Restoration Blackbullet Civic RS replica......kind of
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Restoration Blackbullet Civic RS replica......kind of
I've always wanted a Civic RS (Haven't we all?) I've always wanted one in YR22 sunset orange but given the chances are slim of me finding and importing one from Japan I decided to make a replica of sorts. It wont be mechanically the same or even close to 100% cosmetically but I have collected enough RS bits over the years to at least give a nod to the style of the original RS. The project ties in nicely with my civic which was getting overdue for some TLC on the body anyway so I handed it over to our resident Honda restorer here in the UK, Simon 8)
Heres' the story in pictures.......
Chassis stripped and blasted using a dust free blasting system.
All blasted and clean.
Areas of rust are shown up
Repairs are made.
Primer on
Heres' the story in pictures.......
Chassis stripped and blasted using a dust free blasting system.
All blasted and clean.
Areas of rust are shown up
Repairs are made.
Primer on
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Civic RS replica......kind of
Typically with the 1st gen civic there was some rot to address in the lower rear arch. Again this was cut out and repaired by Simons expert hands.
More prep work on the left hand of the car
The right hand side had suffered a huge impact 30 years ago when a motorcycle hit the car. Back then the rear 1/4 was bashed out and filled. Quite a poor repair but at least it kept the car from being scrapped.
It was time to make a proper job so the sill ( rocker ) and rear 1/4 panel was completely cut out.
A new sill ( rocker ) was welded in
Along with a new rear 1/4 panel
At the same time a new old stock right hand door was fitted.
And prepped
As good as new 8)
More prep work on the left hand of the car
The right hand side had suffered a huge impact 30 years ago when a motorcycle hit the car. Back then the rear 1/4 was bashed out and filled. Quite a poor repair but at least it kept the car from being scrapped.
It was time to make a proper job so the sill ( rocker ) and rear 1/4 panel was completely cut out.
A new sill ( rocker ) was welded in
Along with a new rear 1/4 panel
At the same time a new old stock right hand door was fitted.
And prepped
As good as new 8)
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Civic RS replica......kind of
All primed, rubbed down and masked for the first coats of Yr22 sunset orange.
On goes the first coat.
Turned out nice.
Up in the air, cavities and panels waxoyled, underside cleaned and undersealed
front sub frame rebuilt and painted.
Now time to finish the build starting with the interior.
On goes the first coat.
Turned out nice.
Up in the air, cavities and panels waxoyled, underside cleaned and undersealed
front sub frame rebuilt and painted.
Now time to finish the build starting with the interior.
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Civic RS replica......kind of
Another busy day building the civic. Brake booster and brake lines installed along with many new old stock parts fitted including hood catch, radiator expansion bottle, voltage regulator, ignition coil and main fuse. The wiper motor and cowl also got fitted after being restored. The front ARB got some new poly bushes and the doors were treated to some new old stock door seals. I got the door cards on and did some work preparing the engine. Its all coming together nicely now
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Civic RS replica......kind of
Here's a work of art ready to be installed in my 1st gen civic. Its a 2nd gen five speed transmission. It was dipped in the a cleaning bath, stripped and had all the bearings and gears checked and was then rebuilt with a Mfactory helical limited slip diff. After the rebuild it was expertly finished by the hand of Simon. Cant wait to install it. 8)
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Civic RS replica......kind of
Well its all done and road legal. 8) Just need to fit the front grill RS emblem
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Just getting round to the finishing touches. Bumpers repainted and genuine RS badge on the grill. Still need to fit reversing lights and a few other items
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Blackbullet Civic RS replica......kind of Restoration
Another fine restoration project with images restored
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