How about this?

[quickdodge®]

You know what I've just kind of noticed/realized? Everyone that has a Civic (newer of course) always has them painted red, black, white or green. The majority, that is. Maybe about 85-90%. If it's not one of those, it's usually that cream color.

I've noticed that no one seems to paint it blue. I'm not talking about the sky blue from 2001. Nor am I talking about royal blue. I'm talking about a medium blue. Just your basic blue. Why is that? I think that would be a pretty nice, subtle color for a nicely set up Civic. That shade of blue was actually a mainstay for Honda throughout the 70s and 80s.

This makes me think. Someone should go out and do a (sort of) reverse resto-mod. Instead of taking an old school car and new schooling it, do the opposite. Take a mid 90s Civic and put 70s and 80s gear on it. Just a front air dam with no body kit, a Grant GT steering wheel, a WINK! mirror, lolol. Even go back in the day and grab a blue paint color from the 1982 Civic/Accord:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2423536939_409cfe1b1c.jpg

I actually think that might be pretty cool.

What are anyone else's thoughts on that? Or on the blue paint thought? Later, QD.

[d_day87]

i like the way you think

[87 Turbo II]

Oooooohhh I want to do this. I think the only problem, is justifying putting older gear on a newer car, because the newer car costs more. Like, when I get the Rx-8 I want, It'd be sooo cool to put first gen Rx-7 stuff on it.... but I think I'll leave the investment of an Rx-8 stock.

[81911SC]

I'm not much of a Honda guy but I love the retro colors on Porsche's. A lot of owners have been special ordering them for awhile. I would order a Mexico Blue one from the 70's if I was ordering a new one.

[Kaiser]

I actually think that might be pretty cool.

What are anyone else's thoughts on that? Or on the blue paint thought? Later, QD.


It'd be nice to see an early 90's civic hatch done up that way, pretty unique too.

[87 Turbo II]

Oh actually QD I have pics of a car for you that you might like.Only problem is they're on an external hard drive I have lost the cables to.

If anyone has pics of this car, post it up. It's this bizzare blue first gen miata with a front bumper to make it look like a 70s European roadster, it also has a completely 70s euro interior with wood grain and a dashboard mounted rear view mirror as well as the original 1960s Mazda badging. It is SOOOO cool. I put the pics in a video once, the car is at the beginning.

http://animoto.com/play/37f07f1933b4e268955573dc4f5fab70

[claybird]

Oh but the new civic has to have the forwards opening hod and the Hood A/C Scoop!!!

[Revmaynard]

Hey, my color was only produced on 88-89 models! lol So it's pretty hard to find. But the color blue of the EF/EE/ED's looks just like that. That's the same color as my other wagon I need to get with your car one day.

[c0l7hy]

damn, so original. def. a good idea :thumbsup:

[Master Shake]

What are anyone else's thoughts on that? Or on the blue paint thought? Later, QD.i was wanting to paint my 95 civic, the rsx-s artic blue. blue is a fave color!:D

[quickdodge®]

i was wanting to paint my 95 civic, the rsx-s artic blue. blue is a fave color!:D

That's not an old color, though. Later, QD.

[Mr.Ek9]

I actually already have a Blink mirror on order and was planning on repainting my car Suzuka blue from S2000s, which may be a newer color but is very similar to the blue used on EF hatches and older model accords.

[87 Turbo II]

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215367&highlight=Pitcrew+miata

[Elbow]

That style is called track cars lol.

Wink mirrors are still used, airdams are popular, I have all that you mentioned. Hell my Civic race car was even that color ;)

[Frög]

This makes me think. Someone should go out and do a (sort of) reverse resto-mod. Instead of taking an old school car and new schooling it, do the opposite. Take a mid 90s Civic and put 70s and 80s gear on it. Just a front air dam with no body kit, a Grant GT steering wheel, a WINK! mirror, lolol. Even go back in the day and grab a blue paint color from the 1982 Civic/Accord:

I actually think that might be pretty cool.

What are anyone else's thoughts on that? Or on the blue paint thought? Later, QD.

People do that alot with 964's to make them look like 930's..

[Master Shake]

That's not an old color, though. Later, QD.i don't see too many civic painted like that though, just the RSX. and even the rsx's around here are mostly black or silver.
i think i've seen maybe 1 blue one.

i'm kinda leaning to a lighter shade of the artic blue though. i was planning on tinting it to be darker.

[quickdodge®]

I actually already have a Blink mirror on order and was planning on repainting my car Suzuka blue from S2000s, which may be a newer color but is very similar to the blue used on EF hatches and older model accords.

"Blink" mirror? What is that? Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

That style is called track cars lol.

Wink mirrors are still used, airdams are popular, I have all that you mentioned. Hell my Civic race car was even that color ;)

I'm talking about on newer cars, using the older stylings. All out. Not just throwing a WINK! mirror in your car. Later, QD.

[87 Turbo II]

QD, no comments on the miata I was telling you about? I posted a link to a thread with it.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1058671484.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1058671484.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1058671484.html

[Kevykev]

I've seen s13 gear on an s14 and 240z gear on an s14.

i see what you're sayin though Rue.

[C-loS109]

i know this is far from what ur saying QD but its pretty cool

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61824&stc=1&d=1225216016

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61825&stc=1&d=1225216016

edit- found some more

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=151686&stc=1

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=151687&stc=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2896524133_a7353a09f1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2896526831_c23c85f81a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2896525243_044d7dcfd7_o.jpg

this one doesnt really fall into cartegory but its badass

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6058/rustedb5passatgz3.jpg

http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploads/Ownerprofiles/nut/38200631011PM28351.jpg

lol i tried. but i dont think they are close to waht op wanted. these are all just cars with white wall tires and steelies. not truly retro look