DRMORTY 89 Dx Hatch ( Little Blue )
DRMORTY
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Figured it appears in threads of my adventures on here enough.. I might as well have a place to post for it..
Here she is in all her glory..
1989 Honda
Civic Dx Hatch
5 Speed
I got her from a friend who is a local technician.. He bought her from the original owner, who was a little old lady.. He mainly used her to drive to work. The only thing he really did was add Tokico Blue suspension with 2" lowering springs, A new muffler, Cold air intake, tint, halo headlights, clear black corners & short shifter. But, he never beat on her. It was his daily for school and work.
The day I managed to talk him out of her.. I was just getting her to sell to another friend who needed a car..
After driving her while waiting for my friend to come up with money.. I fell in love!
The day I got her.. With some ugly white wheels!
First thing.. Ditch the white! Repaint the bumpers & trim, new air filter. Add "EF Old School Crew" Sticker... And, Clean her! Also added some Blue CRX seat that I had laying around.. Stock seats were kinda beat & had ugly covers.
Looking pretty good
First set of New Wheels 05 Civic Special Editions
First FL Wagon & EF Old School Meet..
A week later at a Shuttle Launch with Bam & Pebbles
My car is all about Road Trips!!!
Then my first Thule roof rack
Then she had a little work to do!!! Picking up my 4th Wagon!
How I got a Speeding Ticket!!! My Speedo was WAY OUT... Right before it quit!
Then, she Failed me on a road trip to GA to shoot a wedding for a friend.
The Whole Coolant system decided to fail me.. I went MacGuyver ont it.. Clamps, Sockets, hoses, eggs.. you name it...
I made it to a Uhaul.. I can't find the original write up.. Think it somehow got deleted..
Well, Bam Came to my rescue.. Had some Bad stuff happening in there.. Use Coolant People!! I learned the hard way!
Made it to Bam's Wagon Wonderland
We fixed her.. Or, Bam & rbwdriven did.. While I took Bam's car to the store for more parts and to return my Uhaul! Then Bam washed it! Said a clean car is a happy car!
Pebbles also kept my family amused while we tended to the cars needs.. Seriously People, Don't break down with your whole family in the car.. Unless.. There is someone who can keep them occupied.. Or, else they will just watch you and really make you feel like your under the gun.
I am sure some of you have been to Bam's house.. But, seriously did he clean your car?? I was Honored!
Before I left.. It got Bam-er-ized!
Made it home safe from that trip!
Was thinking about doing this to my hatch..
Now for Fun!
I had a BUNCH of Work in VA
First Trip 3 or 4 Weeks!
Took her to VA.. Had to drop something Bam's on the way.
& then I took his Paddle Board!!!
That trip was Fun... Rain, Rain & more Rain! From when I left Bam's
Where I stayed
Cheasapeake Bay on my way to DE
Some Twisties in PA
in Washington D.C.
2nd Trip 6 weeks
Look Different Wheels! No Trailer or crap on roof!
I hate Cold Weather
3rd Trip 5 weeks
WTF was I thinking!!! Delivering a boat on the way!
Look RT Wheels and a Bull Bar! And rook rack & Cargo box & Boat that was bigger than my car & it was carrying my trailer & cooler.. Poor Car!
Boat trailer tried to give me some grief!
I delivered the boat
Good Use of cold weather
I made it there.. and changed Bull Bars.. ( I bet he was Jealous! )
Came home with less crap! Took a Ferry!
Just trailer & Cooler in tow!
some good back roads!
Stopped to see Bam's Progress.. My car is peeking thought the fence!
Grew a Beard.. LOL
Most recent Pic..
On the way home from the FL 2nd Annual Wagon & EF Old School Meet
Rolling Shot by Pebbles..
From here I will just add below..
I had to play catchup..
Here she is in all her glory..
1989 Honda
Civic Dx Hatch
5 Speed
I got her from a friend who is a local technician.. He bought her from the original owner, who was a little old lady.. He mainly used her to drive to work. The only thing he really did was add Tokico Blue suspension with 2" lowering springs, A new muffler, Cold air intake, tint, halo headlights, clear black corners & short shifter. But, he never beat on her. It was his daily for school and work.
The day I managed to talk him out of her.. I was just getting her to sell to another friend who needed a car..
After driving her while waiting for my friend to come up with money.. I fell in love!
The day I got her.. With some ugly white wheels!
First thing.. Ditch the white! Repaint the bumpers & trim, new air filter. Add "EF Old School Crew" Sticker... And, Clean her! Also added some Blue CRX seat that I had laying around.. Stock seats were kinda beat & had ugly covers.
Looking pretty good
First set of New Wheels 05 Civic Special Editions
First FL Wagon & EF Old School Meet..
A week later at a Shuttle Launch with Bam & Pebbles
My car is all about Road Trips!!!
Then my first Thule roof rack
Then she had a little work to do!!! Picking up my 4th Wagon!
How I got a Speeding Ticket!!! My Speedo was WAY OUT... Right before it quit!
Then, she Failed me on a road trip to GA to shoot a wedding for a friend.
The Whole Coolant system decided to fail me.. I went MacGuyver ont it.. Clamps, Sockets, hoses, eggs.. you name it...
I made it to a Uhaul.. I can't find the original write up.. Think it somehow got deleted..
Well, Bam Came to my rescue.. Had some Bad stuff happening in there.. Use Coolant People!! I learned the hard way!
Made it to Bam's Wagon Wonderland
We fixed her.. Or, Bam & rbwdriven did.. While I took Bam's car to the store for more parts and to return my Uhaul! Then Bam washed it! Said a clean car is a happy car!
Pebbles also kept my family amused while we tended to the cars needs.. Seriously People, Don't break down with your whole family in the car.. Unless.. There is someone who can keep them occupied.. Or, else they will just watch you and really make you feel like your under the gun.I am sure some of you have been to Bam's house.. But, seriously did he clean your car?? I was Honored!
Before I left.. It got Bam-er-ized!
Made it home safe from that trip!
Was thinking about doing this to my hatch..
Now for Fun!
I had a BUNCH of Work in VA
First Trip 3 or 4 Weeks!
Took her to VA.. Had to drop something Bam's on the way.
& then I took his Paddle Board!!!
That trip was Fun... Rain, Rain & more Rain! From when I left Bam's
Where I stayed
Cheasapeake Bay on my way to DE
Some Twisties in PA
in Washington D.C.
2nd Trip 6 weeks
Look Different Wheels! No Trailer or crap on roof!
I hate Cold Weather
3rd Trip 5 weeks
WTF was I thinking!!! Delivering a boat on the way!
Look RT Wheels and a Bull Bar! And rook rack & Cargo box & Boat that was bigger than my car & it was carrying my trailer & cooler.. Poor Car!
Boat trailer tried to give me some grief!
I delivered the boat
Good Use of cold weather
I made it there.. and changed Bull Bars.. ( I bet he was Jealous! )
Came home with less crap! Took a Ferry!
Just trailer & Cooler in tow!
some good back roads!
Stopped to see Bam's Progress.. My car is peeking thought the fence!
Grew a Beard.. LOL
Most recent Pic..
On the way home from the FL 2nd Annual Wagon & EF Old School Meet
Rolling Shot by Pebbles..
From here I will just add below..
I had to play catchup..
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Then.. I will have to raise it a little.. Back onto stock suspension to begin with.. then maybe and 1 inch or 2 or 3.. Not sure yet..
Was considering making AWD.. I know where most of the parts are.. at least the parts to go Auto..
If I find a good deal on a Manual trans?????????? But, might save that mess for one of my others EFs..
^^^ uhgreed.
cool timeline/progress thread man!
Actually all my civics seemed to be..
I just went through hell chasing a fuel problem Code 16. Since I have tons of parts laying around.. I started parts swapping stuff, and I changed dam near everything. And, what do you know.. The fuel pump was intermittent...
And then, as soon as I had her back up and running.. the Water Pump went.. SOB!!! did the timing belt & tensioner to be on the safe side, since I was already there.. Also added PS pump bracket.. Soon, I'll be adding PS.. Should be Nice!
Roof rack was back on and back in action the last few weeks.. I am taking to bull bar to a friends shop to see if he can duplicate me another.. I have the JDM on and a Nice Heavy Steel custom one, but both my wagons need them and I like having one on Lil Blue. Makes them look Urban Tough!
Ya, I know... been crazy schedules this year..
So.. Since I have added to my EF/EE Collection.. It is time.. Little Blue is being sold to a friend of mine..
We have had a lot of fun.. Probably the 2nd or 3rd most miles I put on a car..
I removed all my goodies and she is going out pretty much stock.
Parting Ways Pic Soon..
Here's one of her sitting with No Brakes
and this was a little bit ago.. Forgot to share.. How to transport your daughters 4wheeler with your hatch.
and another time with the 4wheeler
Had her on Si's for a little bit too.
Thanks man!!!