JP's 1990 Honda Civic Wagon .... The Chicagoland "Wagon"
JayPee_inc
Band Wagon
hey everyone!
I am JP, im from the NW burbs of Chicago, and this is my Wagon.
I bought it about 2 weeks ago from my grandpa. He was the original owner, and kept it in real good condition. He documented all the service work he had done to it, as well as every gallon of gas he put into it. I was amazed when he told me this, and even more impressed when he showed me the book he kept it all in. I cannot believe how organized he was with this car.
He was getting rid of the car because he wanted a new car that he didnt have to worry about, so he was going to trade the Wagon and his Toyota mini van in for a new Honda Fit. Luckily he asked me if i wanted it before he traded it, otherwise who knows where it would've ended up.
The car is in very good shape thanks to all the work put into it. The engine runs very strong, and will continue to do so considering the car only has 152,xxx miles on it. It does need a few things, basic wear and tear items like bushings and gaskets, and also i think the struts are blown. Good thing i work at a Honda dealership so i can get parts at cost, and do all the work myself.
There is a bit of rust along the running board area and the wheel wells, but nothing that is unrepairable. I do hope to take care of the rust and get the car in a 'like show' condition.
but anyway, enough talk. on to the pics.....
These were the day i got it, picking it up from his house.
a pic i snapped driving it home on 294 of the Chicago Skyline
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3553546224_f6efc4164a_b.jpg
I am JP, im from the NW burbs of Chicago, and this is my Wagon.
I bought it about 2 weeks ago from my grandpa. He was the original owner, and kept it in real good condition. He documented all the service work he had done to it, as well as every gallon of gas he put into it. I was amazed when he told me this, and even more impressed when he showed me the book he kept it all in. I cannot believe how organized he was with this car.
He was getting rid of the car because he wanted a new car that he didnt have to worry about, so he was going to trade the Wagon and his Toyota mini van in for a new Honda Fit. Luckily he asked me if i wanted it before he traded it, otherwise who knows where it would've ended up.
The car is in very good shape thanks to all the work put into it. The engine runs very strong, and will continue to do so considering the car only has 152,xxx miles on it. It does need a few things, basic wear and tear items like bushings and gaskets, and also i think the struts are blown. Good thing i work at a Honda dealership so i can get parts at cost, and do all the work myself.
There is a bit of rust along the running board area and the wheel wells, but nothing that is unrepairable. I do hope to take care of the rust and get the car in a 'like show' condition.
but anyway, enough talk. on to the pics.....
These were the day i got it, picking it up from his house.
a pic i snapped driving it home on 294 of the Chicago Skyline
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3553546224_f6efc4164a_b.jpg
Comments
what are the plans???
and lucky too...
your grandpa has great taste in cars
clean as hell.
nice ride man! and its nice to have some more fellow chiland guys on here!
i got some mint front seats for cheap if ya want them, plus alot of extra parts i wont need so let me know if your interested. im in addison so not real far.
as of now, just to clean it up and make it last. Im still in school for a few years, so nothing huge till i get a real job... then swappin a b18 or k20
Thanks all.... i will get more pics of the interior soon
indeed he does. before this wagon, he also had an '85 wagon.
hmm i could use a new drivers seat. mine has a big wear hole in it.
This was at a local car meet, Suja 1 Mororsport in Carol Stream had their annual BBQ meet.
I decided to get the wagon dyno'd
Not bad
Ill post a few more pics in a bit of a photoshoot with my friend and his Fit, which is for sale.
if anyone is interested in buying it .... viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6341
ill get pics soon
also today i installed a short shifter into the wagon... it cleaned up the shifter sooooooo much .. its awesome, i love it
so i went photoshooting tonight and here is the outcome with my new shoes
i love that dyno sheet!