"QD's build thread...PICS PAGE 7, 10, 11, 14, 18 and 19...

[quickdodge®]

At the request of another member (Puregroove), I shall put all updates in one easy to read and follow thread. So you can see where the car came from and where it goes. Here we go.

In September of 2006, I saw the car in the back of a shop in Conyers and purchased it for $100. It had the factory CVCC 1500/5 speed drivetrain in it. I spent a considerable amount of money to get it roadworthy. Complete Honda tuneup, all new tires, new brakes and a slew of other items. The car had been sitting for a year. but it ran great. For a week. Lolol. Engine blew and back to the shop again. There it sat until February of 2008 (I had more pressing financial issues at the time). The pics go in chronological order.

These pics are of the car when I first bought it and it was still at the shop. The last pic is when I brought it home and promptly lowered it.













The next three are s of the parts I got to get it running and to upgrade. First is the 1.8L Honda Accord engine to replace the blown 1.5L. Then I acquired the Deluxe gauge set that allowed me to have a tach and separate fuel/temp gauges.







This series is when I brought the car home with newly installed engine and after I got the car's ride height where I wanted it.









I got the Deluxe Gauges installed.

OLD


NEW!!




Just got my luggage rack in the mail yesterday and it is now put on.







Got my mirrors in the mail on August 16 and quickly put them on for the Old School Japanese Import Meet.







The mailman brought all the emblems I need and my stock AM/FM radio. Happy now. Again. Lolol.





Yessir. Picked up the ole center console today.



More new shit. I've looked everywhere for these. Or so I thought. Found them, brand new, over on Moreland. Yessir...



Later, QD.

[BKgen®]

Intergalactic bead shows, hmm?

[devrules81]

Light that **** on fire and jump in it please. kthxbye

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

nice work upgradin ur cvcc

[BKgen®]

looks really good QD

sits perfectly now that you lowered it.

[santacruz77]

you really need to take bumpers off

[WalkS]

Pretty neat I must say. I've always like the older imports. Good luck with the project. Keep us updated

[jew_boy]

it has got to be hard as hell to find anything for that car

[slostang]

get it painted and clean the shìt out of it.

then it will be perfect.

[quickdodge®]

get it painted and clean the shìt out of it.

then it will be perfect.

This is a "restore" thread. Not a "it's done" thread. No one said it was perfect. Later, QD.

[ed_gm90]

finally something different.

[BUGMAN]

$100? Man what a deal. I paid $700 for mine but drove it the same day. We both have some work ahead of us that's for sure.

I put mine on the back burner so I could finish up the N600 and the 74 Celica. Once I get them done I will get started on the Civic.

Looking good!

[toxxxic]

i keep picturing employee of the month ... THIS IS AN 81 HONDA! HOW DARE YOU.

but damn that thing is in better condition than my car. i love old blue hondas =) i swear, blue was about the only color honda knew back then lol

[white_rice]

Light that **** on fire and jump in it please. kthxbye

cut ur head off so we can play soccer

[Brown Man]

good luck on getting parts for the car. oem+ ftw

[quickdodge®]

$100? Man what a deal. I paid $700 for mine but drove it the same day. We both have some work ahead of us that's for sure.

I could have diven mine same day, but like I said, it had been sitting for about a year. So that's why went ahead and put all new shiit on it. Lolol.

And yes. Work is to be had. Do you want a set of the Deluxe gauges for yours? Later, QD.

[quickdodge®]

good luck on getting parts for the car. oem+ ftw

Two more items for the outside and I'll be done with it; besides it getting repainted (next February). Also, just scored the original Panasonic AM/FM radio. How I'm handling the stereo is pretty simple. I have a compact size Sirius system. All I need to run it is an FM signal. I hook the antennae to the FM modulator and then the modulator into the radio and I've eliminated the FM signal. I just listen to the satellite. That way the radio still powers on (and works), I have no gaudy after market system in the car and don't have to worry about putting a CD player or anything hidden in the car. It all looks original. Later, QD.

[jadakid88]

as i said before, i love this car. very nice

[Romeo]

i really need to get a jump on my accord. i just bought another one for the small price of $80.haha. the body sucks, but the motor is in great shape. an older black guy had it and cracker the thermostat housing so he parked the car. i go to pick it up on monday. so we'll see how that goes.

[Romeo]

oh, and my accord was sitting for almost 20 yrs. so its taken alot to get it where it is today. and believe it or not, but ,my car has NO rust holes at all. throught out the whole car.

[Kalifornia087]

This car is freaking awesome. Glad to see her getting fixed up man, originality = WIN.

[jmar32]

man great project keep it going

[TonyRSX]

great job so far...looks like a fun project...good luck with it...ill be looking forward to more progress pictures

[Got Milk?]

Nice. But how about we make a deal, ill sell you my k20 and you drop that k series in that how.

[VQ35 Star]

WOw, the exterior paint is very mint, minus the roof; good luck on the restoration. Don't over look anything!

[quickdodge®]

WOw, the exterior paint is very mint, minus the roof; good luck on the restoration. Don't over look anything!

Thanks. The paint is worse than it looks, but it is in good shape, considering. I already have my quote of $1100 to fix all the rust, fill holes and repaint it. Later, QD.

[Echonova]

It's coming along nicely QD. Keep on keeping on.

[Krappy]

Only ricers drive civics....

[Nang]

nice **** keep up the good work

[BUGMAN]

And yes. Work is to be had. Do you want a set of the Deluxe gauges for yours? Later, QD.

Honestly I have no idea what mine even look like.

How much and what condition? I am always interested in upgrades for any of my cars.

[Echonova]

Honestly I have no idea what mine even look like.

How much and what condition? I am always interested in upgrades for any of my cars.

LOL, I cannot comprend Bugman having anything stock.

Does not compute.

It just doesn't.

[FasTech]

Love old school Honda's! My buddy Joe, 93_Da, I can vouch for his... Very nice.. But goodluck with the resto.

[VQ35 Star]

Thanks. The paint is worse than it looks, but it is in good shape, considering. I already have my quote of $1100 to fix all the rust, fill holes and repaint it. Later, QD.

Dang, that is pretty damn cheap! You going to go with the same color, or do you have other plans?

[quickdodge®]

Honestly I have no idea what mine even look like.

How much and what condition? I am always interested in upgrades for any of my cars.

Look at the last set of pics of the dash in my car. Do you have a set of gauges right in the center of the dash? Or do you have a tach? The price? I'm not sure. I can find out immediately.

Dang, that is pretty damn cheap! You going to go with the same color, or do you have other plans?

It's a guy that has painted about my last 6 cars plus other people I've sent to him. I am going with factory Honda blue. Later, QD.

[BUGMAN]

Look at the last set of pics of the dash in my car. Do you have a set of gauges right in the center of the dash? Or do you have a tach? The price? I'm not sure. I can find out immediately.



It's a guy that has painted about my last 6 cars plus other people I've sent to him. I am going with factory Honda blue. Later, QD.

I have no idea but I can look tomorrow when we get to the shop.

[VQ35 Star]

It's a guy that has painted about my last 6 cars plus other people I've sent to him. I am going with factory Honda blue. Later, QD.

Good choice, that color goes well with the car.

[quickdodge®]

I have no idea but I can look tomorrow when we get to the shop.

Did you check it out?

Good choice, that color goes well with the car.

That was another reason why I chose to stick with it. No variation. No pearls. No nothing custom.

This Saturday, I plan to take it over to the dealership and let them do a radiator flush. It needs it pretty bad. Later, QD.

[Sol-Badguy]

Looking great. I love to see a good resto.

[quickdodge®]

^^^ Thanks.

I have updated on two new pieces that should be arriving in the mail between today and a week or so from now.

A set of fender mirrors and, WHAT!!!, did he do it?!?!?! The (original) JDM roof rack? Nope. Not a roof rack, but a luggage rack. The factory option piece.

Pics on first thread. Later, QD.

[speedminded]

$100? Man what a deal. I paid $700 for mine but drove it the same day. We both have some work ahead of us that's for sure.

I put mine on the back burner so I could finish up the N600 and the 74 Celica. Once I get them done I will get started on the Civic.

Looking good!

Did you get that N600 that was on Craigslist a month or two ago?!