The body shop ordered them from their supplier (Cross Canada) and I think they were roughly $50CDN each.

By John S. (152.163.253.2) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 09:43 am:

I have to say that it is a beautiful job. I really like the flare treatment, enough to attempt it on my 1200 which needs some rust repair anyway. Where did you get the 2nd Gen pieces and were they very expensive?

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 06:14 pm:

Thanks,
we used the front arches for the front and rears for the rear. They line up really good and the bodyman said it was pretty easy to line up all the lines with the stock lines.

By Jacob (65.113.241.30) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 10:52 am:

Beautiful car BTW. For the wheel arches, you said that you have '81 and up arches on it. Do you have the '81 front arches on the front, and the '81 rear arches on the back? Or do you have '81 Front arches all around?

Thanks, and spectacular job.

By FIRSTGENHONDAS (146.18.173.72) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 04:59 am:

THE WEBSITE FOR SPECTRUM IS WWW.SPECTRUMRUBBER.COM.AU/
THEY CARRY ALMOST EVERY SEAL AND I EVEN ORDERED A COMPLETE SET OF URETHANE SUSPENSION BUSHINGS.$$$$ SHIPPING IS VERY EXPENSIVE, BUT I HAD EVERYTHING SHIPPED OVER WITH NEXT-DAY SERVICE FEDEX FOR ALMOST NOTHING. I GUESS THATS ONE OF THE PERKS FOR WORKING FOR THEM.IN TOTAL THE SEALS AND BUSHINGS PROBABLY COST BETWEEN $650-$750 cdn

By Chris Elder (211.29.136.13) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 01:19 am:

yeah, whats this spectrum rubber place?
if they're in australia thats good :D
how much did it cost for the lot?

By Dave (206.172.136.92) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 04:38 pm:

When you say you got your seals from spectrum rubber do you mean from Austrailia? What did the door seals cost by the time you got them home here in Ontario? Thanks

By johnny (146.18.173.73) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 03:32 pm:

WWWWOOOWWW, That car looks awesome. That has got to be the best looking first gen I have seen for a long time. I love the first gen Accord as well.

By Chaffneue (Chaffneue) (64.180.112.150) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 06:00 pm:

Umm.. wow.. Great job.. I'm glad I stumbled onto this resource. Are you using the stock motor in that?

-Richard

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 05:48 pm:

you got it, the seats are from a Swift GT.
The Upholstery place is Techno-Trim and his # is 416-880-3587, he's in Brampton

By noel (66.185.84.207) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 03:10 pm:

The seats look like they are from a suzuki swift GT

By noel (66.185.84.207) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 03:10 pm:

The seats look like they are from a suzuki swift GT

By Justin (199.60.112.10) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 09:34 am:

Nice work! I like the fender arches.. are the seats from a RSX?

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 05:56 pm:

here are the other two pics, they are of the 2nd gen wheel arches welded in place

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 05:52 pm:

3 more pics

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 05:46 pm:

heres a few more

By jcart (67.37.178.104) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 01:15 pm:

Nice job. It looks like you put a lot of time and work into the car. Jim

By Kurt (142.179.34.133) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 10:04 am:

So whats that console out of?

And the seats! Is that leather?

Nice Work

- Kurt

By noel (66.185.84.207) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 07:08 am:

DO you have the phone numbers for spectrum rubber and the interior place in Brampton?

By Anthony (202.147.80.125) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 06:24 am:

MAXIMUM RESPECT.
I am in Canada from Aus in May,16-22,in Port Dover. I think I must see your Civic...please email me.

By firstgenhondas (146.18.173.74) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 05:47 am:

I will be posting all my pics of the restoration on Randys 1stgencivic.com webpage for anyone that wants to see how the flares were done. If anyone wants to see before pics of it, if you go on Randys webpage and look under "Photos-Canada" it is the yellow "Dave P's '79". You won't believe the difference.

By Dave firstgenhondas (146.18.173.74) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 05:38 am:

Yes I got new windshield seal and all the other seals for the complete car from spectrum rubber. They fit like factory.As for the wheel arches, they fit really well and the lines all line up with the stock ones, we just cut out the old rusted arches and fit the new ones. The metal work and paint was done by Patricio Auto in Mississauga,Ontario his name is Angelo and is a good friend of mine. There number is 905-820-6551. The complete interior was re-done by Techno-trim in Brampton Ontario, I will get the phone number.I am still finishing off the engine bay , but when its done I will post pics of it. Weber sidedraft carb ,cannon intake manifold, header, msd ignition, and the guy I had bought it from told me that the internals were also built.

By noel (66.185.84.207) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 04:54 am:

awesome ride. Where did you get the body work, interior and paint done? Did you have to get a new front windsheild seal?

By Chris Elder (211.30.173.156) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 04:11 am:

okayy... uhh... those wheel arch's are like BEASTY AS!
grrr... i want that baby.
second gen wheel arch's somebody say?
how on earth did u fit them?

and the number plate! ohh yeah.
id be proud of my car if my friends saw that thing. (if that works?)
(Y) GOOOOD Stuff.

By sjupergrover (193.173.195.225) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:30 am:

sweeeeeet ride !! Do you have an engine pic as well ??

By sjupergrover (193.173.195.225) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:30 am:

sweeeeeet ride !!

By Shea Laking (Sheaman71) (66.185.85.79) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 08:46 pm:

Second Gen wheelarches all around? WOW! I thought something looked just "slightly" different. I LOVE it, just enough bulged out to look muscular but not "cartoony," If you know what I mean. Beauty, smooth little custom. Fantastic!

Regards,
Shea

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 05:50 pm:

I am in the Toronto area, and yes, the Accord is also mine, and is an '81 in mint condition from Texas.
The wheels that are on the Civic are 15x6.5 Compomotive ML's with 195-45-15 tires. I had to have the wheels custom made to my offsets and 4x120 bolt pattern in England. I had all the metal work done including new rockers, door and trunk skins, and 81 and up wheel arches welded in to accomodate the 15's. The mirrors are from an early Austin mini and the paint color is Orange-Red from a 2003 Porsche. I also had the complete interior re-done including custom made carpet and headliner.
The front airdam is from Electodyne and I believe they are sold out because this was the last one they had a couple of months ago.

By Dave (206.172.136.111) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 04:57 pm:

Where in Ontario are you? It looks great!

By felipe casanova (200.10.225.76) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 04:24 pm:

what is the profile of the tires and the size of the rims? and what lug pattern are u using?

By DåRl{ (66.50.183.200) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 03:39 pm:

Nice Civic...I like the Red,Specially where the Accord's behind it ;)...And yes it does give it a Classy look.Once again...Great Job

By vanessameyer (12.22.103.227) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 03:38 pm:

what a super sweet car! congrats!
curious about the front too. where is that from?

By Glenn Biscan (211.30.144.154) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 03:24 pm:

very very nice job

it looks so classy, hope mine too can look as good as yours

By Keil Shepherd (Medicineman) (81.131.194.48) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:38 am:

Congratulations! A very good result : )

Is that centre console from a CRX? Looks just right in there!

By Shea Laking (Sheaman71) (66.185.85.79) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 08:25 am:

I am green with envy! Beauty car, firstgen!

The background "scenery" looks kind of familiar, I think?

Anyway, great job on the car. Is that your early Accord, too?

Regards,
Shea

By Jeff Long (2000r) (199.82.243.73) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 08:19 am:

Looks great hope mine looks half as good one day.

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 07:28 am:

heres a few more

By Oldskol (Oldskol) (66.123.52.211) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 07:23 am:

sweet ride .? were did you find the bottom skirt for the front

By firstgenhondas (67.61.115.15) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 07:17 am:

It's finally done, heres some pics.