Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

Post by **Thor** » February 13th, 2012, 7:34 am

Steph wrote:That Haynes manual has a lot of haters. I've never actually even seen one, but don't tell Pete that, as we've had a thing going on for ages where he defends it, and I rubbish it.

Congrats Jeremy! :D

:wacked

islander · Post by **islander** » February 15th, 2012, 9:39 pm

Well managed to get the car out for a its first bath today, and its first movement under its own power after putting in the motor. I also obtained a washer bottle from my neighbor. This will take place of the bag.

bob78cvcc · Post by **bob78cvcc** » February 15th, 2012, 9:56 pm

Looking very nice in the daylight.
What did you use on the oil filter cap?
I like the contrast it provides.

8)

islander · Post by **islander** » February 15th, 2012, 10:35 pm

Filter cap? or filler cap. I sand blasted it and had it sprayed in the same black paint as the rest of the parts.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 16th, 2012, 12:57 am

I'm loving the painted bumpers.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » February 16th, 2012, 4:18 am

The bumpers really do look nice!

TREVORM · Post by **TREVORM** » February 16th, 2012, 6:57 am

so clean! the painted bumpers are really clean!!! engine bay awesome!
great work :D

dmidknight · Post by **dmidknight** » February 18th, 2012, 1:52 pm

Wow. The car came out really nice! How far it has come!!

islander · Post by **islander** » February 19th, 2012, 1:18 am

Thanks everyone. Yes the car really has come along way over the past two years. There are still a few minor things to work out tho. The intake manifold has a minor coolant leak because I tried to reuse the gaskets, just because none of the parts stores could supply me with any. I have picked up a sheet of gasket paper to cut my own tho. As well I need to install a brake master cylinder and get the brakes working properly. All very minor stuff. I did however manage to install the washer bottle and lengthen the wires, bolt the hood back on and give the paint a real good coat of wax. :D Steph I even included the last photo for you. I decided to clean up the decals and re-adhere them. They all turned out very good.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 19th, 2012, 2:01 am

Hey Jeremy, I picked up a couple of those radiator decals at the wreckers recently, and I figured the could easily be re-used.

Are they your hinges in the photos?

1StGenOfDurham

1StGenOfDurham

Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

Sweet!