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  • 2024 update review video
  • Organization of bolts
  • Electric Winch in the Garage
  • Port Hope 2005
  • Photo’s Custom Exhaust

The Models

  • Honda T360 Truck

    Honda T360 Truck
  • AZ600 With 2002 Honda Civic SIR EP3

    Historical Impact: Honda AZ600’s Influence on EP3 Honda Civic Super Hatch
  • Z600

    Z600
  • Honda City Turbo Evolution

    Honda City Turbo Evolution
  • Canadian Special X “1200”

    Canadian Special X “1200”
  • The “1200″ Honda Civic

    The “1200″ Honda Civic
  • The RS is the ultimate factory Civic

    The RS is the ultimate factory Civic
  • CVCC Honda Civic Info.

    CVCC Honda Civic Info.

Blog Posts

2024 update review video

January 10, 2025 Randy 0

Not much work has been done in 2024 other than fabrication of the door pillar. The door is fitted and on the car, the

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Door

Organization of bolts

August 2, 2024 Randy 0
Electric Winch

Electric Winch in the Garage

August 1, 2024 Randy 0
Door pillar dry fitment

Door pillar dry fitment

July 10, 2024 Randy 0
More Door Pillar Rebuild

More Door Pillar Rebuild

May 4, 2024 Randy 0
Door Pillar Layout

Door Pillar Layout

April 29, 2024 Randy 0

Restoration

  • Door

    Organization of bolts
  • Door pillar dry fitment

    Door pillar dry fitment
  • More Door Pillar Rebuild

    More Door Pillar Rebuild
  • Door Pillar Layout

    Door Pillar Layout
  • Pillar Pattern Copy

    Pillar Pattern Copy
  • 1978 Honda Civic | 1StGenCivic

    1978 Honda Civic Restoration: Project Shreck’s Retromod
  • Bobs 1978 CVCC Project

    Bobs 1978 CVCC Project

News

Welcome to 1StGenCivic.com
News 

Welcome to 1StGenCivic.com

March 4, 2023 Randy Comments Off on Welcome to 1StGenCivic.com

Welcome to the First-Generation Honda Civic Site. A few updates, The Second-Generation Honda Civic pages have been restored from the Archives. 2ndGenCivic

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What a First Gen Civic looks like in Pakistan?

What a First Gen Civic looks like in Pakistan?

January 29, 2022 Randy 0
 1StGenCivic.com Site is going back to its roots.

 1StGenCivic.com Site is going back to its roots.

November 21, 2021 Randy 0
Honda E Prototype

2019 Honda E Prototype Electric Car Revealed

March 4, 2019 Randy 0
Roadkill

RoadKill Ep59 1sGenCivic

February 2, 2018 Randy 0
Gas Monkey Garage acquires 1972 Coupe

Gas Monkey Garage acquires 1972 Coupe

January 12, 2018 Randy 0

Projects

Steph’s 1978 Honda Civic 1200
Projects and Builds 

Steph’s 1978 Honda Civic 1200

January 10, 2019 Randy 0

  In May 2010 Steph started sharing with us the progress made on the 1978 Civic. The topic has been viewed over 64,000 times

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260 HP K20A Engine 1979 Honda Civic Transformation Story

260 HP K20A Engine 1979 Honda Civic Transformation Story

February 2, 2017 Randy 0
Unique Honda Civic Project Car: Inspiring Handmade Build

Unique Honda Civic Project Car: Inspiring Handmade Build

January 2, 2017 Randy 0
Mugen Civic 1200 Italy: Unveiling the Power and Specs of a Rare Gem

Mugen Civic 1200 Italy: Unveiling the Power and Specs of a Rare Gem

March 1, 2016 Randy 0
1975 Civic 1200 Lemons Racer

1975 Civic 1200 Lemons Racer

October 2, 2015 Randy 0

Body Work & Mods

Pillar Pattern Copy
Blog Posts Body Work & Mods Restoration 

Pillar Pattern Copy

February 25, 2024 Randy 0

Pillar has been removed, I made a pattern from the drivers side and reversed it using carbon paper.It’s a complicated piece to re-produce. In

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Trailer Build?

Trailer Build?

July 19, 2008 Randy 0
Shreck’s 78 Civic

Shreck’s 78 Civic

April 11, 2002 Randy 0

History

How the Civic was born Hagerty 50th

July 24, 2022 Randy 0

A delightful read on the History of the Civic How the Civic was born despite “Old Man” Honda’s misgivings

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First Honda Sold in Canada

First Honda Sold in Canada

March 6, 2022 Randy 0

Another interesting bit of history

February 13, 2018 Randy 0
Unveiling the Design Genius Behind the First Gen Honda Civic: Mr. Iwakura

Unveiling the Design Genius Behind the First Gen Honda Civic: Mr. Iwakura

June 27, 2013 Randy 0
Honda Civic History and Factory Floor

Honda Civic History and Factory Floor

September 20, 2011 Randy 0

Garage

Angus Button Honda Civic(1200)
Garage 

Angus Button Honda Civic(1200)

March 8, 2016 Randy 0

Australia’s fastest front wheel drive on street tyres, Also the fastest 1st Generation Civic in the world. Angus ran the 12.628@113mph he did it

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Randy First Generation Honda Civic

Randy’s 1978 Honda Civic (1200)

July 29, 2004 Randy 0

Engine Swaps

  • The Guide to Motor Swaps!

    The Guide to Motor Swaps!

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Shreck’s 78 Civic

Shreck’s 78 Civic

April 11, 2002 Randy 0
SCCA Mid Ohio Vavoline H Production Champ 2003

SCCA Mid Ohio Vavoline H Production Champ 2003

February 6, 2003 Randy 0
Modifications 2004

Modifications 2004

July 29, 2004 Randy 0
Randy First Generation Honda Civic

Randy’s 1978 Honda Civic (1200)

July 29, 2004 Randy 0
2006 Honda Civic SI

Honda Civic Si Concept a new Generation

April 21, 2005 Randy 0

DarkNights 2005

July 23, 2005 Randy 0
Rear Disk Conversion

Rear Disk Conversion

October 9, 2005 Randy 0

Slogan Keep It Simple

February 6, 2007 Randy 0

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Photo's

Port Hope 2005
Photos 

Port Hope 2005

July 23, 2024 Randy 0
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Magniflo Stainless Muffler Tip

Photo’s Custom Exhaust

July 23, 2024 Randy 0
1976 Honda Civic

70’s Gallery

July 23, 2024 Randy 0
Gallery

Gallery

October 30, 2010 Randy 0

DarkNights 2005

July 23, 2005 Randy 0

Specifications

1200 Civic Service Information

February 3, 2017 Randy 0

  This section you will find 1200 specifications, transmission, and paint charts. If you are new to these cars, then you must check out

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Honda Engine Codes

February 2, 2017 Randy 0
Honda Colour Codes

Paint Number Codes

November 13, 2016 Randy 0

YouTube

2024 update review video

January 10, 2025 Randy 0

Not much work has been done in 2024 other than fabrication of the door pillar. The door is fitted and on the car, the

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Restoration YouTube Channel

Restoration YouTube Channel

December 15, 2021 Randy 0
Honda N600

N600 Rare 4×4 Franken Jeep

March 14, 2021 Randy 0

When Your Cars Name Describes You, Rex Havens

January 27, 2021 Randy 0
Honda E Prototype

2019 Honda E Prototype Electric Car Revealed

March 4, 2019 Randy 0
Manic Gt another Spex Elf to the rescue

Manic Gt another Spex Elf to the rescue

February 27, 2017 Randy 0
1978 Honda Civic: A Classic Family Car Commercial

1978 Honda Civic: A Classic Family Car Commercial

January 2, 2017 Randy 0

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1StGenCivic.com Where It all Began! Welcome to FirstGenOfDurham. Our beautiful antique auto mobiles range from the first 1973 Honda Civic to 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979; 1200′s and CVCC models. 1StGenCivic.com Site is going back to it's roots. :) I launched The site almost 20 years ago to connect people around their shared interests.

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