Dave Forcier 1978 Honda Civic Restoration
I bought the car in January 2000 in Kelowna B.C. Canada for $100.00.It had been sitting since 1982.
It had a bad sun burn, cooked motor stripped oil pump drive gear on camshaft and blown head gasket), baked Hondamatic trans that only worked in first, rusted/clogged solid fuel tank and a fried interior. Other than the sun burn, the body was super solid and strait.Stripped him right down, scuffed and blasted every bit. Seam sealed, under coated and wax oiled (rust proofing). He was then repainted with base clear in Biscayne Bay Blue.
For the power train I went with a built up 1983 EN1 1335 cc. I trashed the Hondamatic and swapped in a 1980 GN 5spd from a Civic Wagon.
New stock struts ,wheel bearings, wheel cylinders, calipers, linings, control arms ,axles blah blah blah....
The interior finish includes the deluxe gauges, Over head Honda/Pioneer speakers with retro am/fm stereo cassette,1974 Civic seat belts and window cranks, int. wipers, cig. lighter, grab handles all the way around, mint black panels and seats, mint blue carpet, 1985 CRX steering wheel, after market pedal covers and shift knob.
The exterior finish includes 1981 Accord wheels with 185 60 13 Good Year Invictas, 1992 Civic (H) side logos, passenger side mirror, roof rack and fender well trim.
I have owned (own) several Civics but he is the nicest.
