JJ_TheJetplanes slow '88 civic build:

[rbf]

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[rbf]

I'll post updates as they happen. The car is currently on hold due to a few small projects but should pick back up early in the week. I need to completely remove the fuel and braking systems from the chassis, remove the sound deadening tar inside and start work in the bay. I am thinking of doing a full brake line tuck and getting the booster delete plate but I'm still thinking about that.

P.S: I am looking for many different oem replacement items for this car. Headlights, taillights, dash, door panels and other misc. I could not salvage but half of the inside and if anyone has anything p/m me thanks. I also have a good working NON cracked climate control w/all cables intact only missing the dial if anyone is interested.

[rbf]

Small update as of today. I started removing the sound deadening material, removed the back half of the chassis harness, started removing the entire fuel system and hope to have it down to shell tomorrow or Sunday. I have yet to start on the bay but maybe mid to late next week it will be just about done.

[rbf]

Update 3/20/2010.. Manage to salvage the moldings that clip to the door between the front and the rear glass. I also was able to save the taillights as well. I pal did some buffing magic and made them look almost like new.

Before:
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/copy22-1.jpg

We stripped the paint off the garnish, wet sanded the garnish and then took it to his new buffer:
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/007-3.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/006-5.jpg

He then mounted the garnish and hit it w/ some mothers plastic polish - After:
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/009-3.jpg

Next he will buff these:
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/008-3.jpg

I also thought about shaving the antenna but honestly I like the little item poking up but have no use for the antenna system itself. So I got some glaze and filled in the hole. I will have an after photo once sanded and covered w/trim paint.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/018.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/019-1.jpg


Tomorrow is my birthday so I highly doubt I will be working on it any. I will take time to stop in and get some daylight shots of the taillights now that they are finished.

[rbf]

1a.m. and the block off is complete. I am satisfied with this mod it took little to no time and looks great.

(ignore the lint I wiped it down w/paper towels.)
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/004-11.jpg

[b17a1db2]

good work. looks nice. can't wait till more and more gets done to it. good luck.

[rbf]

good work. looks nice. can't wait till more and more gets done to it. good luck.

Thanks, we def need to get to work on the bay. I really can not wait to have it in primer.

[rbf]

Squeezed in some time for pics of everything mounted.

Here is the antenna delete mounted.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/ad2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/ad1.jpg

Started refurbishing all the plastic moldings.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/molding.jpg

The garnish stands out over the taillights since we buffed it out. We will be buffing the lights soon they look so dingy now.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/tl1.jpg

[StarBwoy]

CANT WAIT TO START MY BUILD REPS

[rbf]

CANT WAIT TO START MY BUILD REPS

Thanks, yeah mine is moving slowly but before long this ugly thing will actually be nice. What are you working on?.

[rbf]

All week it has been nearly 70 degrees then Atl about 3 hours away get's snow?.. I'm so confused.

I did however manage to source these for the car. So needless to say I am ordering them.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/225341876_o.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/225341596_o.jpg

[geezy]

u should post it on the pix section

[rbf]

u should post it on the pix section

I really would rather wait and just post a couple before and after shots later down the road.

[rbf]

3/23/2010 update.

Started some prep work.. finished all other bodywork, stripped the garnish that mounts under the headlights and ended up with a surprise.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/002-9.jpg

Oh no.......... BONDO!!!! so I fixed that.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/001-9.jpg

[Black R]

I like.

Already off to an amazing start.

I really need to find someone who can help me out with bodywork.

All I ever seem to focus on is motor, susp, and brakes...

[rbf]

I like.

Already off to an amazing start.

I really need to find someone who can help me out with bodywork.

All I ever seem to focus on is motor, susp, and brakes...

Thanks, good luck on finding some help with your work as well.

[rbf]

I managed to refurbish some more panels throughout the chassis. The panel that covers the wiper assembly upfront and the panels on the underside of the spoiler. I'll get pics installed later until then enjoy.

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/sl1.jpg

[Sir_Christopher]

do work son!!!!! keep it up man

[rbf]

do work son!!!!! keep it up man

hahahaaha thanks.. yeah one day at a time. My pal is hooking me up so maybe in the next day or so I can give a teaser of whats to come.

[Sir_Christopher]

very nice!! everything your refabricating i need haha

[rbf]

very nice!! everything your refabricating i need haha

Let me know what all you need. I too need some things maybe I have something you need and vice versa.

[Sir_Christopher]

Just both your bumpers and the polled piece for the passenger side door

[rbf]

Just both your bumpers and the polled piece for the passenger side door

We already covered this.. bumpers are not forsale/trade hahaaha. And the other item you mentioned I have no idea what your talking about?.

[Sir_Christopher]

i know, but maybe someone else will see it and want 90-91 civic bumpers for some 88-89 haha

and this one


http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/molding.jpg

[rbf]

i know, but maybe someone else will see it and want 90-91 civic bumpers for some 88-89 haha

and this one


http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/molding.jpg

Is that item missing?.. or do you just need your fixed?.

[rbf]

Update 3/24/2010. Not much going on today just finished all my panels here are a few.

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/wiper1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/wiper2.jpg

3/24/2010 continued..

Figured I would bring my lights home wet sand them some before we buff making sure we get to fresh red/amber plastic. Then I'll touch up the black housing w/more black making them look close to new.

:thumbup:

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/st1.jpg

[rbf]

Update 3/25/2010.

My dash is worth salvaging after all. I just need both side vents and to prep and dye it black.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/009-5.jpg

The hood and spoiler have both been prepped and primed. I also installed my new spoiler panels. Talk about motivation..
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/ps1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/tail1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/hood1.jpg

[StarBwoy]

i just bought a si hb civic just started working on it

heres my thread http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?284314-SUPER-DUPER-SLOW-SI-HATCH-BUILD#post38935495

[rbf]

i just bought a si hb civic just started working on it

heres my thread http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?284314-SUPER-DUPER-SLOW-SI-HATCH-BUILD#post38935495

Thanks for the link, good luck with your build if you need any info/help on anything let me know.

[low mileage]

damn jjj that wing cameout looking good cant wait to get over there this sunday and take a gander.. i may leave my front bumper if we cant get the fog lights installed in one night but i cant see why not though.. anyways see you guys on sundaybro

[rbf]

damn jjj that wing cameout looking good cant wait to get over there this sunday and take a gander.. i may leave my front bumper if we cant get the fog lights installed in one night but i cant see why not though.. anyways see you guys on sundaybro

Yeah Ro come on by mang.. more than likely we will get the install done no problem.

[rbf]

3/26/2010. Not much going on today, I just took the front clip off so I can start on the bay in the next day or so. I also got some pictures of the spoiler and tails installed they look good. Enjoy!.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/back1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/back2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/front2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bay1.jpg

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3/27/2010..

I finally got around to removing all the hard lines for the brakes.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/001-10.jpg

That means no more lines in my bay also dropped my pedal assembly, brake booster and master cylinder so the bay is ready for sandblasting/sanding.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/baybay2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/baybay23.jpg

I noticed my hinges were in terrible shape so I took them to the blasting cabinet. From this.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/007-4.jpg

To this.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/009-6.jpg

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3/28/2010.

Started sandblasting other small items throughout the bay.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/before1.jpg

After.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/after2.jpg

Also started the real work!.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/before2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/weldbefore.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/weldbefore1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/after3.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/after4.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bayafter.jpg

*After finishing up the handful of holes left I'll start glazing and prepping for primer.

[rbf]

3/29/2010.

Repaired all the cracks in the dash and started the color change to black.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/dash1.jpg

[Sir_Christopher]

your doing a lot of good work sir :]

[rbf]

your doing a lot of good work sir :]

Thanks, a pal did all my welding (b17a1db2) he also provided the cabinet for my items to get blasted. I'm looking forward to finishing up my bay and getting it in primer.

[rbf]

Started metal glazing the bay.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bs2.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bs1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bs5.jpg

My welder was busy so he did not have time to weld up the last couple holes. Maybe in the next couple days it will be finished.

[geezy]

nice workk

[rbf]

nice workk

Thanks, I got to do more on the spot where it was beaten to clear the Bseries alt. I personally heat up the metal and work it slowly but like most people these guys just used a carpenters hammer and destroyed it. hahahha I'll get the last couple holes welded up/grinded and glazed over by the end of the week I hope. Until then enjoy.

[rbf]

I managed to squeeze in more glazing/sanding today. It should be in primer soon I hope.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bay7.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bay6.jpg

And then I made it sit and wait as I help with some side work.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/hatcher1.jpg

[da9king]

nice build keep up the good work

[rbf]

nice build keep up the good work

Thanks alot.. it is def becoming something better than when it was towed here.

[StarBwoy]

hey slow down lol your build is coming on great im trying to get me a welder so me and my dad can do it cant wait to see it finished:goodjob: im still missing sum stuff i have been goin to the pullapart this hole week cant wait :boobies:

[rbf]

hey slow down lol your build is coming on great im trying to get me a welder so me and my dad can do it cant wait to see it finished:goodjob: im still missing sum stuff i have been goin to the pullapart this hole week cant wait :boobies:

Thanks.

[rbf]

I am currently in the process of being a "slacker". I can not work in this pollen it is way to much for me. I'll have updates next rainy day haha.

[StarBwoy]

I am currently in the process of being a "slacker". I can not work in this pollen it is way to much for me. I'll have updates next rainy day haha.

werd i cant work in pollen at all :crazy:lol need it to rain :goodjob:

[rbf]

werd i cant work in pollen at all :crazy:lol need it to rain :goodjob:

Yes it is a killer.

[rbf]

4/5/2010.

Pulled the car out of hibernation due to pollen. Rinsed it off and got to work.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/side1.jpg

Ended up choosing to keep the seam sealer but slightly sanded it down making it less nasty looking. I also finished shaving everything on the frame rails and shock towers. I'll finish up the fire wall in the next day or 2 and then the bay is ready to be sanded down and primed. I also got big plans for the front/rear crossmembers.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bayshot1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/bay10.jpg

[rbf]

Not too much going on lately. I started polishing up a few things in my bay like my cross members and etc. I noticed I like my OEM tow hooks not those sick tight bobo aftermarket items. So I decided to polish those out as well.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/004.jpg

I'll get pics up soon tomorrow of my cross member progress. Also the bay should be in primer/paint soon I hope.

[EssexCounty]

nice work man....
cant wait to see the finish product

[rbf]

nice work man....
cant wait to see the finish product

Thanks, things are a little on the slow side lately. I've been busy helping w/side work for a pal and plus the pollen still is around and it kills me. The bay is pretty much ready for primer minus a few small things and I started getting some bay items ready for polishing. The cross members and my OEM tow hooks are first on the list and can not wait for them to be finished.

[rbf]

I've got a long road head of me still.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/nob2.jpg

[rbf]

Started rear fender work today and I came across some light rust on one side.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/fender1.jpg

I blasted it out and glazed where needed then rolled the rears.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/fender2.jpg

Tomorrow I'll start on my front fenders and the bay should be in primer by Tuesday if plans work out.

[rbf]

Finished up my dash, I still need the vents.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/dashd2.jpg

[StarBwoy]

did you paint the dash? it look great

[rbf]

did you paint the dash? it look great

Thanks, yeah it is from a can but it looks good as new and could not be more satisfied.

I also did the work on my bumpers so they are now ready for primer/paint as well.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/filler.jpg

[rbf]

Here are a couple natural light shots of the dash finished.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pd1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pd2.jpg

[d00d]

Here are a couple natural light shots of the dash finished.
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pd1.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/pd2.jpg

What product did you use to color change the dash? Came out looking really good man! Awesome progress

[rbf]

What product did you use to color change the dash? Came out looking really good man! Awesome progress

I used Dupli-color trim paint it makes it look really good. I would not have used it if the dash were in perfect condition, I had to repair some cracks and deep cuts and planned to replace w/another dash eventually. But to my amazement it turned out way better than I imagined and well I might not source a new dash. If you prep it right it will not chip or crack or scratch off and I used just about 1 can.

[Arm&hammer]

great job man props for the build. it looks like its going to be very clean

[rbf]

Thanks.

[rbf]

No updates as of yet, might be doing some more work here and there soon.

[teh_mugen18]

^^^This build, so far, i'm really impressed with it... (Especially that finished dash pic) I always like seeing an EF/DA build/restoration. I'm about to start restoring mine, as soon as I get the new transmission put into it.

Subscribed! :goodjob:

[StarBwoy]

^^^This build, so far, i'm really impressed with it... (Especially that finished dash pic) I always like seeing an EF/DA build/restoration. I'm about to start restoring mine, as soon as I get the new transmission put into it.

Subscribed! :goodjob:

wat he said:goodjob::goodjob:

[rbf]

Hahaaa thanks, nothing better than restoring a car before throwing things on it.

[nikefan522]

wat he said:goodjob::goodjob:

x2! this build thread is greatness!

[geezy]

while your at it you should put in the si cluster with the rpm..

[rbf]

No thanks Im fine w/the dx cluster. Although there is one locally but really I'd rather keep mine.

[StarBwoy]

bump for you bro

[rbf]

Well here I am.. the project after many months continues but very slow for now until it cool's down. I have done nothing but allow it to sit and rot more hahahaaaa.. I did recently get a set of wheels for a good deal. They will be refinished and get a new set of tires before I throw them on.

Here are what the wheels look like. Had SportMax center caps but who knows what they are..

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/smwfr.jpg

http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx77/JHJames_24/hatch_sm-1.jpg

[StarBwoy]

wat size are yea
and keep us posted bro

[rbf]

wat size are yea
and keep us posted bro

15x7 +40