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JJ_TheJetplanes slow '88 civic build:
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Last edited by rbf; 08-30-2010 at 08:50 PM.
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.
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.
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:
We stripped the paint off the garnish, wet sanded the garnish and then took it to his new buffer:
He then mounted the garnish and hit it w/ some mothers plastic polish - After:
Next he will buff these:
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.
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.
Last edited by rbf; 03-21-2010 at 03:22 PM.
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.)
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.Originally Posted by b17a1db2
Squeezed in some time for pics of everything mounted.
Here is the antenna delete mounted.
Started refurbishing all the plastic moldings.
The garnish stands out over the taillights since we buffed it out. We will be buffing the lights soon they look so dingy now.
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?.
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.
I really would rather wait and just post a couple before and after shots later down the road.
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.
Oh no.......... BONDO!!!! so I fixed that.
Last edited by rbf; 03-23-2010 at 08:23 PM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?.
i know, but maybe someone else will see it and want 90-91 civic bumpers for some 88-89 haha
and this one
Is that item missing?.. or do you just need your fixed?.i know, but maybe someone else will see it and want 90-91 civic bumpers for some 88-89 haha
and this one
Update 3/24/2010. Not much going on today just finished all my panels here are a few.
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:
Last edited by rbf; 03-24-2010 at 09:29 PM.
Update 3/25/2010.
My dash is worth salvaging after all. I just need both side vents and to prep and dye it black.
The hood and spoiler have both been prepped and primed. I also installed my new spoiler panels. Talk about motivation..
i just bought a si hb civic just started working on it
heres my thread http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/...D#post38935495
Thanks for the link, good luck with your build if you need any info/help on anything let me know.
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
buy my ee wagon! 89 rt4wd 6 speed honda wagon it has airand power steering!
Yeah Ro come on by mang.. more than likely we will get the install done no problem.
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!.
3/27/2010..
I finally got around to removing all the hard lines for the brakes.
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.
I noticed my hinges were in terrible shape so I took them to the blasting cabinet. From this.
To this.
Last edited by rbf; 03-27-2010 at 06:24 PM.
3/28/2010.
Started sandblasting other small items throughout the bay.
After.
Also started the real work!.
*After finishing up the handful of holes left I'll start glazing and prepping for primer.
Last edited by rbf; 03-28-2010 at 11:30 PM.
3/29/2010.
Repaired all the cracks in the dash and started the color change to black.
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.
Started metal glazing the bay.
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.
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.
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