Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic
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Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic
here is what my car looked like when i first go it. it has already undergone many of changes. i havent up dated the pics yet, but most of the body is already been worked and painted. all that is left is the main body to be worked and painted, reassembly and a sick flame job. wish me luck. thanx and injoy.
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Last edited by islander on February 23rd, 2010, 12:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Ok...this is where I'm sitting with my car....tear down the body and assessment of the problem areas. :(
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- these are the replacement headlights i picked up on e-pay. man i got lucky. lol
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- ya this little hamster is a littly tired. im picking up an 82' civic coplete car for the motor swap. iv heard its pretty straight forward.
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- drivers side of the car in my shop. you can notice the already completyly painted drivers door waiting assembly.
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- the seats are going to need a little love'n for sure. not sure what yet. im thinking early 90's civic would be cool.
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- front valence rot
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- there seems to be a little metal missing here
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motor swap dilema
I picked up an 1982 c82c 1500 with a standard transmission. I thought this was a straight drop in deal. i don't think that is the case is it? the first thing i noticed was the difference in where the header pipe comes off of the motor. anyone have any info on this?
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time to up date the build.
here are some more pictures. 8 the donor car that I'm using the motor and 5 speed transmission out of, plus some pics of the panels I've already finished.
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- one of the fenders all smoothed out. no more big lights on these guys
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- the hood actually looks better then this photo. this is what happens when your cat slips in the shop door when you arnt looking
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- i'v got all the emblems on the gate now. guess u'll have to wait for that pic.
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- right side door.
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- the heart of the beast.
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- this is the doner car i picked up for 400 bucks. good deal eh?
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alright here it stands.... I've bought a new house, so amongst all of the things there is to do with moving the civic has to be put on hold In the mean time I'm still trying to do my research on my motor swap. I've found a lot of good info from Kurt's RoadSailing site but I've also been told I should just try to find a 1300 motor instead of the 1500 CVCC motor and car I already have? Also is it even possible to swap the standard transmission from the 82' to my 75'?? if I choose to keep the motor I have in the car and just try to do upgrades to it.
