Mom's budget project
coolerow
Band Wagon
Hello all, moved this from the user intro forum to start a project thread
The mom just purchased an '89 Civic 2WD Wagon(her dream car) from a local buyer. Wasn't there to inspect the car when she bought it but fortunately it's in good mechanically condition. Appearance wise is a different story so I have some work cut out for me.
Looks to be a brown/brown car that was painted white at one point with a nice collection of dents. Beat up driver side fender, cracked/bent passenger headlight, a failed attempt at removing tint, dented/spray painted passenger doors, and gouges on the front bumper
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PS: Anyone have any USDM turn signal lights for sale? The ones next to headlights
Pics of wagon after removing the tint. What a gem! lol
The mom just purchased an '89 Civic 2WD Wagon(her dream car) from a local buyer. Wasn't there to inspect the car when she bought it but fortunately it's in good mechanically condition. Appearance wise is a different story so I have some work cut out for me.
Looks to be a brown/brown car that was painted white at one point with a nice collection of dents. Beat up driver side fender, cracked/bent passenger headlight, a failed attempt at removing tint, dented/spray painted passenger doors, and gouges on the front bumper
.PS: Anyone have any USDM turn signal lights for sale? The ones next to headlights
Pics of wagon after removing the tint. What a gem! lol
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UPDATE #1:
I sourced some much needed parts from a local yard. Got a driver-side fender, 2 dent-free(and white) passenger doors, minty tailights, matching rear headrests, a nice bumper, passenger headlight with bracket, and a bunch of other smaller things. Didn't think I would find parts that fast. I still need to find a pair of turn signal lights though.
some cell pics of the core damage I discovered when removing the fenders. Finished everything late so I couldn't take any good shots of the fixes.
New doors, bumper, and headlight! sweet!!
Also as I was leaving the junkyard I spotted an Accord Wagon in the parking lot with a nice Thule roof rack and asked the owner if he would be interested in selling it. He thought about it and asked what my offer would be. Having just spent $350 in junkyard parts I thought it was worth a shot offering him $40 on the spot. He said $50 and he would include a basket and hardware that he has back home! Well to cut the story short I am back home, $50 dollars poorer but with a sweet roof basket setup. :P
i suspect you hope to inherit this car some day? heh
I've got 90-91 corner lights but I think they are different.
thanks man. The wagons are cool little cars but I have too many projects to add another one to the bunch
the scirocco
the E36
the E34(bad cellphone pic)
...i have a thing for german cars
The wagon is a '90! Would you be willing to sell them?
my GF is all about VWs, shes got two GTi's one a 92 1.8L and one a 96 2.8 VR.
them plus my 3 civics doesnt leave us much time for anything. lol
UPDATE #2
Found out the Thule rack has the nice 400XT feet. Installed the basket using the side mounts to give it a more low profile look.
Now I need to make a custom wind fairing out of smoked lexan