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itr19
01-16-2010, 12:40 PM
Hey all!



In 1990 I had an '82 Prelude while I was stationed in California during my enlistment in the Navy. I found a couple pictures of it (no digital cameras back then) and took pics of them (sorry for the glare -- stupid flash.)

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/288/288446/folders/304550/2437164IM003104.JPG

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/288/288446/folders/304550/2437163IM003106.JPG

The transmission started to go out in the Prelude in 1992 (popped out of third all the time,) so I traded it in. Fast forward 18 years and I'm married (17 years now,) have two kids and a couple Odysseys.



And this:


http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/288/288446/folders/304550/24371661.jpg

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/288/288446/folders/304550/24371673.jpg

I just bought it on eBay and got it home last weekend. It's a dead ringer for my old car (except for the wheels, of course -- but I just located and bought a set of those, too!)

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/288/288446/folders/304550/2437211are.jpg

I got some new rubber mounted yesterday and couldn't wait for today. The weather didn't cooperate, but I did it anyway.


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture154.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture157.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture159.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture160.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture161.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture163.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture155.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture153.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture139.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture140.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t102/h-bomb30022/Cars%20and%20parts%20etc/Prelude/Picture165.jpg

Me86Rob
01-16-2010, 01:49 PM
jesus FUCK 1st gen preludes make me man-wet.

94excoupe
01-16-2010, 02:15 PM
super clean

quickdodgeŽ
01-16-2010, 02:32 PM
Fuck I hate that interior, lolol. I've always had a sore spot for red. But damn, we need to lower that thing down a bit.

Love the car, man. Later, QD.

5speed
01-16-2010, 02:45 PM
Looks good, though I am not a fan of this body style

HypnoToad
01-16-2010, 03:51 PM
awesome car,i got those same wheels on my 240sx.

Elbow
01-16-2010, 08:48 PM
That's pretty bad ass I don't remember ever seeing this body style before.

quickdodgeŽ
01-16-2010, 09:00 PM
That's pretty bad ass I don't remember ever seeing this body style before.

Yessir. Came out in 1979 and ran until 1983. The second gen with the pop up lights started after that. This car has the same front end as the 1980-83 Honda Civic as well. Later, QD.

TSiFTW
01-16-2010, 09:05 PM
Man that thing seems to be mint. I like it a lot.

87 Turbo II
01-17-2010, 02:42 AM
Congrats on basically ending up with what you once had and loved. Don't let it slip away again. She's beautiful.

F8d2Blk
01-17-2010, 03:03 PM
Badass, congrats on selling your baby and getting another. Most people fall in that category of wishing to get another one day but never do. Keep the old schools alive.

300zx1990tt
01-17-2010, 04:01 PM
very cool how you were able to find everything and in such good shape

itr19
01-18-2010, 01:22 PM
jesus FUCK 1st gen preludes make me man-wet.

LMFAO....thanks for my new signature quote!

F8d2Blk
01-18-2010, 01:25 PM
LMFAO....thanks for my new signature quote!

Lol, you never know when someone is going to quote you as a signature. :doh:

Me86Rob
01-18-2010, 05:26 PM
hey im not ashamed of what i said. but i hope John doesnt see it. lol

Dolemite
01-19-2010, 08:44 AM
I have....

AltimaCharlie
01-19-2010, 10:47 AM
I can't believe you found another one in the same color and everything. Is the lug pattern 4x100? i bet i know where you got those wheels! i have been searching for a 4th of the same wheels in 5x114.3 and just found a guy in cali that seem to have a stockpile of both patterns.
Are they American Racing Mesh?

itr19
01-19-2010, 10:56 AM
They are indeed 4x100 American Racing, and they came from Cali!

AltimaCharlie
01-19-2010, 11:25 AM
Are you pleased with you transaction with him? it is the Wheel factory right?

itr19
01-19-2010, 12:02 PM
Wheelandtirefactory is his eBay name. I was very pleased. I made a deal with him to do the buy it now, but he paid the shipping. Here is the auction listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170419164124&viewitem=

Wheels are in great shape, and I had them within a week.

itr19
04-07-2010, 07:51 AM
Drove my baby into work this morning with the windows down and the roof wide open.

Old Hondas rule.

allout13
04-07-2010, 09:05 AM
nice 'lude!

I can honestly say that I've never seen one of these in person. :(

skeet
04-08-2010, 08:28 PM
love it man.