Little introduction from a lurker

Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
in Rides & Builds- Civic wagons
Been on here for a little while, haven't posted much. Thought I'd share a few pics of my 89 Wagovan and it's story. Will be pretty brief, enjoy! I apologize as pictures aren't the greatest.

Day before I picked it up, sat here for 4-5 years.
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Bay before I touched it
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Day I got the D15b in
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A ways down the road, and my sad old hatch that donated its heart and many other parts.
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Shot of the bay once it was all running before the paint and tucking began.
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No Disassemble!!
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Starting to primer and lots of wetsanding to conserve paper.
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More primer and sanding
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Krylon Almond I believe just a rattlecan job
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Done with paint, didn't get a pic with clear
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Getting put back together
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Comments

  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Right before the motor got put back in
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    Motor in, still had more to do
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    Back up and running
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    Somewhat recent shot
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    New lip, low, pretty recent
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    Ditched the fart can
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    Finally found some optional Wagon rear mud flaps in excellent condition
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    Got a cheap little intake and relocated my battery along with a bit more tucking of the harness. Most recent pic.
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  • from_si_to_isfrom_si_to_is Wagonist
    Wow looks really good cant wait for more
  • bingbongbingbong Band Wagon
    Unbelievably clean, You're setting a really good standard for the rest of us to follow. Keep it up!
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Thanks guys! I'll keep you updated. Next to come is more bodywork and stripping the car down for paint.
  • chuckshinchuckshin Wagonist
    great progress! Wagon looking clean.
  • airodeckairodeck Wagonist
    looking really good!!!! great looking wagon!!!!
  • Delta78Delta78 Band Wagon
    Pics don't work! :numbness:
  • krunkeltonkrunkelton Band Wagon
    pics are working for me looks awesome!
  • AaronPitmanAaronPitman Wagonist
    Pics are working here too.

    Car looks mean dude!
  • GR33KGR33K Wagonist
    Great job saving this one! Bay looks killer, keep up the great work!
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Thanks guys, loving this site much more compared to H-T. In fact I'd love to hear some constructive criticism, something H-T is not capable of lol. Thanks for the compliments and wagon love, if you have a build thread to post a link to it at the end of your post too!

    Going to add some more random pictures as well.
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Gotta keep the rain out!
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    Another bay shot before intake
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    Body work on the quarter, had two nasty scars
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    Wrapped the hood at one point
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    Just a neat pic
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  • geezfoolsgeezfools Wagonist
    Another washington wagon, I love it! Amazing to see that car from what it originally was, gives me hope that mine will be as clean someday.
  • TheGreatBaconTheGreatBacon Wagonist
    That last picture is fucking awesome; great shot and wagon for sure. diggin' the engine bay color man
  • sonnyyangsonnyyang Band Wagon
    adventure time ftw, and that last pic
    looks like a place where i used to paintball
    nice wagon btw, keep up the good work
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    geezfools wrote: »
    Another washington wagon, I love it! Amazing to see that car from what it originally was, gives me hope that mine will be as clean someday.

    Hell yeah man, do work, anything can be accomplished.
    TheGreatBacon wrote: »
    That last picture is fucking awesome; great shot and wagon for sure. diggin' the engine bay color man

    Thank you sir!
    sonnyyang wrote: »
    adventure time ftw, and that last pic
    looks like a place where i used to paintball
    nice wagon btw, keep up the good work

    Haha great show, the last pic was taken near Banks OR. Thanks for your comments guys!
  • Wagonigabko2011Wagonigabko2011 New Wagonist
    LoOk'n clean on the engine bay : ) nice work keep it up :encouragement:
  • 89efwagon89efwagon Band Wagon
    great shots of the wagon, lots of great work! keep it up.
  • xtinmanxxtinmanx Band Wagon
    It's come a long way since the first pic, looks nice. I like the color choice of the engine bay
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    xtinmanx wrote: »
    It's come a long way since the first pic, looks nice. I like the color choice of the engine bay

    Thanks! Its close to what the new color will be but its getting redone and shaved when paint comes. This will be the color the wagon is getting.
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  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Terrible, terrible cell phone pic I took earlier. Going to bust out the fancy camera and picture whore like a beast tomorrow!
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  • 1sleeperwagon1sleeperwagon Wagonist
    Wagon looks good. Keep up the good work, great to see another washington wag.
  • DUMBDIZZALDUMBDIZZAL Band Wagon
    I'm about to do the same engine swap on mine. Is it a pain to do?
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    DUMBDIZZAL wrote: »
    I'm about to do the same engine swap on mine. Is it a pain to do?

    Actually swapping it in. no. Only have to change one engine mount. Doing wiring cause my guy messed up my custom engine harness and I got a crappy obd-1 jumper was a pain. Couple more pics in a sec.
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Told you guys I'd take some actual decent pics if it was nice, and it was! Being a street-sweeper yesterday.
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  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Pic today while replacing one of my small rear door windows. Fucking thieves. 644019_424829900916478_1275183524_n.jpg
  • MyFirstWasAnEF9MyFirstWasAnEF9 Wagonist
    Amazing. I dont have any constructive criticism for you just props on a clean build. How long did it take to get to this point from when you found it?
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    MyFirstWasAnEF9 wrote: »
    Amazing. I dont have any constructive criticism for you just props on a clean build. How long did it take to get to this point from when you found it?

    Thanks! I've had the car almost two years.

    Alarm install today, gonna be fun!
    Pics to come.
  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    Didn't get the alarm done today. Soldering iron was mia. But, I did get my new setup in and mounted. Weird having bass again.
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  • Swap'd-DSwap'd-D Wagonist
    I am now going to proceed to add a bunch of much older random pics so there's more relation to what work has been done and where I've been. So yeah, sorry, completely random order, but enjoy the pics!

    It "snowed" ha.
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    Heatercore blew a load, out with it and all my A/c related garbage that is quite overkill in the great North Wet.
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    Rare Jdm Wagovan cupholder option
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    Some of the engine harness
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    I love this flywheel. Super fun.
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    Don't buy cheap HID's those lasted like 4 months lol. Woodgrain hood was balling.
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