# my talon project car is nearing completion **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 7, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212 "2007-02-07T12:46:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/1 "2007-02-07T12:46:02Z")
last year i picked up a totaled 1990 eagle talon TSi for $400 with hopes of fixing it up and driving it. a year later the project is finally nearing completion. over the past year i had to cut off the front clip including the frame rails. straighten the the remaining pieces of frame on a frame machine which took about 2 months to get it perfect. i then had to find parts. this was the hardest part, which took a majority of the summer to find. it took me 2 months to find a hood and fenders that were in decent enough shape for me to use. about 2 months later i discovered hybrid connection thru WNYdsm and they ended up having an old spare parts car for sale which i picked up for only 180 dollars which had a good solid front end for me to reweld back on to my talon. once i got that to the shop i stripped the front end down and tossed out any unusable parts. i put what i needed to keep aside and i started to do measurements. measuring took me a solid 2 weeks to make sure i had all my measurements right before i started to cut and then realize i fucked up. 19 sawzall blades and 2 sore arms later i managed to cut off the front clip of the donor car and got it up on jacks on the frame machine and set it up to the talon. after i remeasured everything to make sure it wasnt too long or short i pulled out the good ole miller mig and started to tack everything in place. this was not as easy as i thought because after i had it tacked up to the car and took the jacks out the front clip had dropped just slightly to where the fenders and hood wouldnt line up. i then had to re jack it up and i decided to do the cut in between the passenger side motor mount for added support. i welded down that seam and grinded it down so that the motor mount would hold the frame together and give it added strength. once that side was done i measured once more and made sure all was still right. i then moved on to the driver side and welded it completely in tact. after all that we took out the jacks and made sure once again that the measurements were ok. we realized that the driver side shock tower was pulled in towards the motor more than it should have been and we used the frame machine and pulled it out which luckily only took about an hour to get right. once all that was said and done we ended up being able to put the hood and fenders on and had it all line up alright. the only thing was we didnt do any jamb measurements so the doors clipped the fenders when we opened them. it too suprisingly long to line those up to the correct specs. months later after everything was perfect, welded, strengthened and grinded down flush we got to pull the car off the frame machine and get it setup in its current location for the motor component re-installation this is where i am currently in the build, to finish off this week im undercoating the frame rails because welding started a fire and burned it all off and seam sealing all welded up gaps to give it a stock appearing look. and prevent rust on the bare metal. next week we will start to put the components of the motor together such as: radiator turbo exhaust manifold and gasket airbox and new air filter wiring harness and while most of this stuff is off im going to do some of the free mods. while this is being done the hood, fenders and bumper will be prepped and painted the stock white. not too bad for a 17 year old eh. and for now some current pics until i have time to upload the tons of other ones i have in my portfolio: ![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=88](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=88) ![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=53](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=53) **![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=87](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=87)** **![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=88](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=88)** **![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=87](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=87)** **![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=54](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=54)** **![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=53](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_pic.php?pic_id=53)** ![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=54](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=54) ![http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=87](http://wnydsm.seelbinder.org/album_page.php?pic_id=87) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/2 "2007-02-07T12:49:19Z")
sweet red x ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/3 "2007-02-07T12:49:38Z")
ok i cant get the pictures to load from my photo gallery on WNYdsm so if someone from the site could help me out and post all 4 of them that would be awesome ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/4 "2007-02-07T12:53:35Z")
and until then if you have myspace i have 2 pics of it up on there. my link is [Myspace.com/cky\_89](http://Myspace.com/cky_89) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/5 "2007-02-07T12:58:10Z")
seems like a whole shit ton of work to do to have a stock 1990 talon. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/6 "2007-02-07T12:59:53Z")
lol yeah…it seemed worth it… last year. but what do you expect i wanted a semi fast car on a dirt poor budget. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/7 "2007-02-07T13:03:40Z")
yeah im in the same boat. been over a year of work, and when its done, it will prolly be a sub 250whp civic. its a lot of work, but in the end, it will be a peppy car that is fun to drive, unlike the xterra. being in college and being poor sucks, i cant wait to graduate and get something nice…like an evo ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/8 "2007-02-07T13:06:35Z")
lol yeah it sucks being in highschool and have to save to move to cali for school in september. YAY UTI. but by the end of the summer i have plans to get this car to 350whp with the help of hybrid connection ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/9 "2007-02-07T13:10:04Z")
:tup: for learning how to do it yourself. My old man was a frame guy for 20+ years, he now teaches auto body at a state college, its not as easy as it seems. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/10 "2007-02-07T13:11:40Z")
hell nah its so hard its rediculous. my teacher showed me what to do to make it work and i had to figure it out from there. now that ive done such extensive frame work its not as hard as it used to be lol ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/11 "2007-02-07T14:02:52Z")
nice man. if you want, email the pics to me and i can host them when i get home from work tonight. :tup: for learning all that stuff yourself. EDIT: you’d probably need my email. [email=“dankraft@gmail.com”]dankraft@gmail.com ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/12 "2007-02-07T14:04:50Z")
i cant get them back off [wnydsm.org](http://wnydsm.org) at all idk why ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/13 "2007-02-07T14:13:49Z")
Moved to DIY ---
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/14 "2007-02-07T16:15:39Z")
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**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-talon-project-car-is-nearing-completion/24212/15 "2007-02-07T18:10:59Z")
i cant get them off wny dsm AT ALL