My brother found a 95' Civic DX sedan, lowered with Fat fives and GSR brake upgrades all around. He got it for $1500. I think it was a steel. But it proves it can be done. Craigslist is your friend.
But then again it took me about 3 months to find the Integra I wanted that wasn't trashed or riced. Good Luck with the search.
That Civic Shell would be a decent dealif you found a drivetrain cheap somewhere. I know you can get a motor from Honda Parts Connection for about $550
