Duckman

After a couple years of trying to get out of the game. Not trying so hard though as i bought a 8th gen Si a couple years ago. went to mod it and broke the firewall thanks to the Omnipower CMC and decided i cant have my daily as a track car and here we are years later. Still have the 8th gen Si but now also have a 1998 Ford Ranger.
Just making this thread so i can keep a little bit of a document and show others my build. This will be a slow build most likely. Just save up and gather parts.

Bought the car in September (2013). New Formula Red 2000 S2000. Salvage title. Trying to bring it back to life. This will be my track car. It will see the street but that will be rare but i am still going to get it retitled and road worthy.

Got the car in rough shape. No name racing seats, with home made hacked up rails. Missing S2000 steering Wheel and air bag. Missing interior pieces. Missing soft top.
Missing seatbelts and buckles. Missing ballast and bulbs. Also missing the hardware to hold the bulbs in place. Had a A pillar gauge pod, no gauges. Hazard and roof button relocated to radio control area. Chipped windshield.


Some good. Carbon Fiber hood. Forbidden Mugen style hardtop. Has
wheels but they are some Motgei, ill just use to to move the car around.


First things first was to get the car back to at least looking decent.
Bought a good amount interior parts:
- AP1 seats and rails
- Seatbelts
- Door panels
- Steering wheel with airbag
- New Radio control section
- Crusie control button
- Center consle
- A pillar plastic

Some Exterior parts:
- Ballast
- New Phillips bulbs
- New OEM rear panel
- New OEM AP2 rear bumper

The day i got the car
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My fleet as of now. 1998 Ford Ranger XLT. 2006 Honda Civic Si. 2000 Honda S2000
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The damage. Quarter was already pulled by the previous owner. Trunk and rear bumper also replaced by previous owner. The part that sucks is he has no receipts for the parts he replaced. In order to pass inspection for a new title i need receipts for the parts replaced. So i need to buy a new rear bumper and trunk.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997949964/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997949964/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997952854/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997952854/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

The interior how i got it
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Replaced these
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with this
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When i pulled the rear end apart. I notice the rear panel was a little more damaged then i like.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997721995/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997721995/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997851933/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997851933/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997850043/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997850043/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

This spot was a little bit of a pain. These are not spot welds. The frame rail areas look like they are welded a little heavier
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The trunk rusted and both sides of the bumper tabs
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997709295/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997709295/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

Mostly out. I need to get the rest around the driver side that was welded in some after they pulled the quarter
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997708974/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997708974/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

Just bolted in for now
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997835853/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997835853/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997833693/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997833693/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

When i finally get the panel secure. I have this waiting for it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997975446/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30417679@N04/9997975446/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/30417679@N04/, on Flickr

NFR_AP2

good to see an NFR being brought back to life! keep the updates coming!

s2sik

good work!

jonner

Keep up the good work....

atxdingo

the car looks like its in good hands!

WhyW

Thank GOD you are bringing it back to life the RIGHT way!

Duckman

Got a small update. Not very many pictures I'll get some more up.

Ordered a good amount of parts. All brand new OEM.

Left quarter panel
Right quarter panel
Trunk lid
Ap2 front bumper (to much the AP2 rear)
Bumper plugs
Grille
Bumper to hood seal

Almost a brand new skinned S2000

Attaching the new quarters should be a fun time.

ToledoRocket

Love seeing a good project underway and done right!
GREAT JOB!

Duckman

Not too much of an update. Waiting on a couple things to come through before I move forward with the body panels.

Here are my new wheels. Volk CE28 17x10 +44 Mercury Silver.

k1ng124

Niiiiiice. Wish I had time for a rebuild project.