Noob here looking to buy a project! Advice wanted
wagobam
Band Wagon
Hey guys, new guy here and I'm looking for some advice onto which project I should pick up!
Ive always loved the quirky wagovans that honda made and want to pick on up. Im looking at some this weekend and I think I have narrowed my decision down to two.
1. A 1985 front wheel drive wagon. This thing has 100,600 miles and is really clean. No rust, near perfect body, unmodified. Interior is a little ratty but thats to be expected. It is a 5 speed (owner says tranny works great, clutch replaced a few months ago), and the original vacuum filled engine. The guy selling it is the second owner and his father was the one who bought it new. The wagon is going for $1600. My plan would be to clean the interior and exterior up, and then try and devac the engine and maybe switch to dpfi or try a weber carb set up. Are there any tutorials on how to devac these engines online (also how easy is it to swap a later d15 engine into these 3rd gens)? I have searched but haven't found any yet.
2. 1988 Civic Wagovan. This one is all original except it has been lowered a tad on adjustable coilovers. The interior is mint except for the drivers seat. 5 speed tranny with original d15 engine. 3 months ago it got a new clutch, distributor, spark plugs, and tune up. Car has 160,000 and the owner is asking $1700 (however, on the phone it sounded like he would take a few hundred less.) Car has a little rust in some spots but overall looks great.
So which one should I go for? I like the 1988 because there are more parts for them and it has a simpler engine to work on and handles a little better, but I also love the very quirky and old look of the 1985 wagon (think how badass it would be to do a turbo build...ultimate sleeper right there). Thanks all!
Ive always loved the quirky wagovans that honda made and want to pick on up. Im looking at some this weekend and I think I have narrowed my decision down to two.
1. A 1985 front wheel drive wagon. This thing has 100,600 miles and is really clean. No rust, near perfect body, unmodified. Interior is a little ratty but thats to be expected. It is a 5 speed (owner says tranny works great, clutch replaced a few months ago), and the original vacuum filled engine. The guy selling it is the second owner and his father was the one who bought it new. The wagon is going for $1600. My plan would be to clean the interior and exterior up, and then try and devac the engine and maybe switch to dpfi or try a weber carb set up. Are there any tutorials on how to devac these engines online (also how easy is it to swap a later d15 engine into these 3rd gens)? I have searched but haven't found any yet.
2. 1988 Civic Wagovan. This one is all original except it has been lowered a tad on adjustable coilovers. The interior is mint except for the drivers seat. 5 speed tranny with original d15 engine. 3 months ago it got a new clutch, distributor, spark plugs, and tune up. Car has 160,000 and the owner is asking $1700 (however, on the phone it sounded like he would take a few hundred less.) Car has a little rust in some spots but overall looks great.
So which one should I go for? I like the 1988 because there are more parts for them and it has a simpler engine to work on and handles a little better, but I also love the very quirky and old look of the 1985 wagon (think how badass it would be to do a turbo build...ultimate sleeper right there). Thanks all!
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I would go for the 88 for ease of modification.
I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Oh, also the suspension kinda sucks though. Currently on cheap coil-overs Anyone know where I can get stock struts/springs at a reasonable price? I can't seem to find ones for the wagons. Thanks guys and lots of pictures to come.
Here she is
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