Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

Layspeed · Post by **Layspeed** » December 9th, 2011, 10:23 pm

Justin usually posts up a thread about Kelowna sometime around February/March.

islander · Post by **islander** » January 2nd, 2012, 7:07 pm

It seems a really long time since I've posted updates of the progress. so here it is. The civic finally got a taste of the outdoors again today :D I'm still waiting to put the motor back in due to an issue of locating certain motor parts.

Post by **Thor** » January 2nd, 2012, 8:12 pm

Two comments
both facetious [treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant - moi?]

one , at a quick glance the driver's door looks dented [it's the wheelarch reflection :roll: ]

Two, it needs lowering a bit [I know , no engine :shock: ]

Seriously now
That is one heck of a paint job, and the slot rims complement the paint beautifully.
Nice one
Pete

islander · Post by **islander** » January 6th, 2012, 2:07 am

So what does a guy do when he is waiting for his motor to be rebuilt???? He grabs his intake, a polisher and goes to work :D One more piece of the puzzle completed today.

Vulcan · Post by **Vulcan** » January 6th, 2012, 3:38 am

Shiny things make I smile! :D

Bill · Post by **Bill** » January 6th, 2012, 5:59 am

"Shiny is good".

Kurt · Post by **Kurt** » January 7th, 2012, 12:59 am

Looking Good. The May Long Weekend trip is a go every year...there is a great show in Peachland we go to

islander · Post by **islander** » January 7th, 2012, 11:46 am

I am hoping to make it there. For now my car is just a really big paper weight with out the motor in it. I still have to finish pulling out the pistons and crank to get everything measured to know exactly what bearings I need to order.

islander · Post by **islander** » January 7th, 2012, 1:54 pm

I was able to get a wood steering wheel! Thanks to PreVTEC. Some of that car will live on :D I will be looking forward to that delivery soon.

islander · Post by **islander** » January 13th, 2012, 2:14 am

Still no motor yet :? but did make more progress. The rest of the interior is now back together. Front seats are in but not re covered yet. I did however have some seat covers that i pulled from my 82 civic, even tho I'm not a huge fan they seem to look ok for now. Also grabbed the rear view mirror, visors and grab handles from 82. The wind shield is also back in, with a new chrome locking strip that i had to make up from door edge molding. to me it looks good as well as it looks like it will do the job it is suppose to do. Basically waiting to save up the $ to get the block measured and all remaining bearings and seals done.