So it begins..

[Nike619]

Today marked the start of turning my '88 hatch into something quite nice.

Today I took off the stock spoiler, and threw in the first set of new speakers. Waiting until I get my next check too do all of the "big" items.

Things I have planned for now:
Getting the body ready for paint, I've got two new headlight assemblies ready. and a driver side front panel. Put those on and start sanding here next week.

Lowering her, Not sure how much I should, Plus I've never lowered anything before so it should be an adventure.

New exhaust.

Finally, Painting. Going with Metallic Sapphire Blue, All the way around. Will keep this up to date with Pictures, Will not be extensive. Still Considering doing an engine swap a ways down the road but with the engine only having 96K, It's still running good.

As she sits now:


From the back:


Had to drill holes for the speakers. Gotta love self tapping drill bits:


It's begun:
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/Alex_Klein/Nissan%20Build/IMG_20120422_143955.jpg

Close up:


Bondo and sanding begins soon!

[silverton]

Looks like a decent vehicle to start with!  And good lord, those are the most horrible looking wheel covers I have ever seen!

[Nike619]

Gotta love the 80's!

They're getting replaced as well. Not sure with what yet, Was thinking a flat black 5 spoke of some sort.

[Arro]

Nice to see you're getting going with it all... I edited your post to embed the images... if you want to see what I did, just edit your post to see for yourself

[Sean_howell1]

Yes, just copy the embedded code, makes it easy for us lazy folk.

[Nike619]

Thanks arro, Took a peak and will copy the embedded next time.