Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

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RockPrawn
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Post by RockPrawn »

Nice build
76 Civic very yellow
77 Civic 1200 Trunk
78 Civic 1200 will end up being parts
87 Suzuki Sami (modded)
79 Suzuki LJ80 (project)

and a whole lot more

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Post by Blackbullet »

Good work, what did you do with the rear brake backing plates? paint or powdercoat/

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islander
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Post by islander »

Once I had them stripped and sand blasted, they were sprayed with epoxy and base cleared with auto motive paint. I work at a body shop so I kinda have a hook up for getting things painted.
Every old car deserves a second chance!

RockPrawn
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Post by RockPrawn »

we will deff have to grab a coffee some time :)
76 Civic very yellow
77 Civic 1200 Trunk
78 Civic 1200 will end up being parts
87 Suzuki Sami (modded)
79 Suzuki LJ80 (project)

and a whole lot more

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Post by islander »

sounds like a plan, need someone else to talk 1stgen talk to. I'm sure my wife has had enough :lol: Made some progress on the drivers side rocker/seat belt mount/etc..... Cant believe how many braces and brackets are behind these panels and they were all rotten!
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I left the new pieces a little long so that I can go back with a straight edge and make them all level.
I left the new pieces a little long so that I can go back with a straight edge and make them all level.
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started to come together
started to come together
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all the rot cut away. Kinda felt like surgery
all the rot cut away. Kinda felt like surgery
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Steph
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Post by Steph »

Wow, that is some serious cancer. Good on you for cutting it all out! :)

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Post by islander »

Been busy with patch'n, painting and getting things cad platted. :D
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head lights all put back together
head lights all put back together
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drums all put back together
drums all put back together
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rear suspension ready to roll into the spry booth
rear suspension ready to roll into the spry booth
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new patch ready for welding
new patch ready for welding
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interior ready for filler and paint
interior ready for filler and paint
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Post by DOHCIVIC »

Looking good

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Post by Blackbullet »

Brilliant work! cant say ive seen headlight baskets like that in the uk

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Kurt
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Post by Kurt »

looking good :)

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