GR33K's Wagon. Updated 3/24. 56K!!!!

GR33K

I purchased this Wagon on August 9, 2010 for $1200. All the Wagon was supposed to be was a college beater, but I got a soft spot for it. The previous owner was a go to you mechanic and didn't treat the car well at all. I asked if he ever washed it and he said "I think I did once." I will let the pictures do the talking!

Pictures of when I first got what is now Stanley the Wagon.

GR33K

After a thorough bath inside and out I had a good starting point.



What curb?



Then I masked him off (with my girlfriends magazines) and painted the trim to bring some life back.

fishsticks

looks just like mine. nice start.

GR33K

I used Duplicolor trim and bumper coating, and this is the outcome.







I put in my OEM cassette Acura Integra radio (plugged right in) to replace this mess.



Then I took my glove-box out to find these various items...



20 napkins
A check-book
A bank loan statement
A pen
5 packs of Tylenol
9 AA batteries
And a gas receipt

Its like I won the lottery... of useless crap.

GR33K

I got my:
HCW sticker
BMW bottlecaps
Thule roof rack with custom Gamestop basket. haha
Painted the valve cover and intake cover wrinkle black
Painted the heat shield gloss black
And lastly used a 50/50 mix of water and Simple Green on the engine bay





I have some more current updates for you guys, just have to take pictures tomorrow for ya.

Pavementwago

sweet RACK... you planning on lowering it. ??

GR33K

I would, but the Wagon is a devoted DD. I also want to keep him off the radar. I am thinking about getting Tokico blues on stock springs though.

slide7229

i like the rack

sethwalters

I like your wrinkle valve cover. I've been wanting to do that for a while now.
Looks great man. It's nice to see someone pay attention to details.

GR33K

Thanks for the compliments everyone! Its nice to have people who appreciate all the work done.

Sparkles

Looks like you've got a great start!

I hear you about the ride hight, man. Mine is the same way. Right now I'm digging not having kids try to race me, cops staring at me and driving over speed bumps at a normal speed! lol!

pprue

Sparkles wrote:

Looks like you've got a great start!

I hear you about the ride hight, man. Mine is the same way. Right now I'm digging not having kids try to race me, cops staring at me and driving over speed bumps at a normal speed! lol!

X2! looking good!

GR33K

There was a sound of air moving around and rattling under my dash so I took it out to see whats up.



The tubes which let air through the vents were disconnected and not moving the air properly. So I zip tied them to ensure they stay in place



There is also another tube connection under the dash above the clutch pedal I found. This one was also disconnected.

wagodizzle

GR33K wrote:

I have some more current updates for you guys, just have to take pictures tomorrow for ya.

great shot! i like that stance you have right now. don't lower it

GR33K

wagodizzle wrote:

GR33K wrote:

I have some more current updates for you guys, just have to take pictures tomorrow for ya.

great shot! i like that stance you have right now. don't lower it

The stance of stockness? And my girlfriend is the one with the photography skills.

wagodizzle

yes, stockness FTW

GR33K

wagodizzle wrote:

yes, stockness FTW

I do have my 1996 Integra sedan which is next to slammed. So I guess I get the best of both worlds. lol

GR33K

Time to make this build up to date.

I put in:

New speakers ($10 at the junkyard)



New antenna (I get more than 1 radio station now)



Wagovan bars and passenger side mirror (both for $55 shipped) I think the old one was from a 3rd Gen Wagon.





Rear carpet (Thanks wagodizzle)



Rear seats and headrests (Thanks again wagodizzle)



Hood prop clip Snorkel tube thing, and a tune up



Two bike trays

unlimited02

the trunk carpet looks great... good job on the restore...

GR33K

unlimited02 wrote:

the trunk carpet looks great... good job on the restore...

Thanks! I have another goodie coming in the mail!

simplyhonda

I agree on the ride height. After having my wagon lowered, then raised back up, I prefer the high ride much better. Tit drives & rides better that way. Not to mention the scrape factor. Nice work on your wagon! Can't wait to see it in person

GR33K

simplyhonda wrote:

I agree on the ride height. After having my wagon lowered, then raised back up, I prefer the high ride much better. Tit drives & rides better that way. Not to mention the scrape factor. Nice work on your wagon! Can't wait to see it in person

Thanks! I cant wait for the meet!

Robb

Great job. The paint needs some buffing/polishing/ wax now.

GR33K

Robb wrote:

Great job. The paint needs some buffing/polishing/ wax now.

The paint is beyond saving. I am going to have to get the whole car repainted.

kyle h.

Looks sharp dude! Where at in VA are you?

GR33K

Hampton Roads area. You going to the Carolina meet?

http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=11570

sethwalters

GR33K wrote:

You going to the Carolina meet?

Heck yeah, represent the meet! That's right!

Any who, I noticed your wrinkle valve cover, what all did you do to get it like that? I assume you used the wrinkle paint, but what steps did you take to get it the way you did? Layers, steps, etc. I just recently got my y7 swap, and I'm wanting to wrinkle a valve cover for it. Gotta make my car sexy for the meet.

GR33K

sethwalters wrote:

GR33K wrote:

You going to the Carolina meet?

Heck yeah, represent the meet! That's right!

Any who, I noticed your wrinkle valve cover, what all did you do to get it like that? I assume you used the wrinkle paint, but what steps did you take to get it the way you did? Layers, steps, etc. I just recently got my y7 swap, and I'm wanting to wrinkle a valve cover for it. Gotta make my car sexy for the meet.

I stripped the valve cover down to bare metal with aircraft stripper. (Dont get that stuff on your hands! It burns!)
Then I used the VHT wrinkle black paint (Rattle can). READ THE DIRECTIONS THOROUGHLY!
You have to let it sit for 2 hours to see if it even wrinkles correctly.
To do this you have to do 3 HEAVY coats all crossing eachother.
Then let it sit for 24 hours before touching it.
Then after 48 hours you can put it back together, but you have to cure the paint first in the oven for 1 hour at 200* F.
I still need to sand the letters down though.

EDwEFprts

some good work so far.
it's lookin' good.

afidarkside

now this is a build thread! I like what you've done. Keep up the great work.

GR33K

EDwEFprts wrote:

some good work so far.
it's lookin' good.

afidarkside wrote:

now this is a build thread! I like what you've done. Keep up the great work.

Thanks guys! I have a surprise coming this Wednesday. And I took the roof rack off today and the Wagon looks bald. Its awkward looking.