StreetsideStig

Nice work with the seats.

VIPperformance

Thanks!!


Working on getting the rest of the engine together and get it up and running!! I've been getting all the under dash stuff connected as well as the engine bay.

72CVCC600

Nice restoration job and since you done a great job, I have a question. I have a 72 and I am having a hard time finding an oil drain plug. The plug is not a normal plug and I am not sure why its the way it is. It has a wire with a rod going through the plug. It kind of looks like an oil pressure sensor. I have had it garaged for some time and I am trying to get it going.

Have you seen this before and if so where can I get one?
MO

https://plus.google.com/photos/10413...13677892013361

vtecn8ive

Very very nice!

VIPperformance

Thanks!


Ya it the pic I can see its a oil temp sensor. I have a few extra engine cases with oil drain plugs if you need one I'm sure I could part ways with a oil plug.

VIPperformance

Got the car up and running this weekend!! here's a quick video





Still working on the brakes, master seals were no issue to get, however the brake booster clyer are a pain in the A$$ to get!! I'm surprised there not readily available like the masters are. However I was lucking and have a good working vacume booster, I took the old seals to a place here in Portland called Seal Source and was able to match up with the correctly sized replacement!! Once I get the brakes working I will be able to drive the car!!! Still have a few more plans so this build thread is far from over!!

StreetsideStig

Good! I'm loving it!

kp

That car is stunning, you've done an amazing job. I'm not a fan of slammed cars but I think this one would look very good with the fenders just covering a bit of the tire. Keep up the resto!

VIPperformance

I have already made some mods to get the car a bit lower, it has 1/2 block between the leaf spring and axle, and two coils on the front springs removed, also stiffer bump stops to help with bottoming. The long term plan is to fit gas strut inserts into the front strut housings, upgraded rear shocks, Retro fit a rear sway bar, stiffer front springs. Time will tell I need to put some miles on the car and gauge each "improvement" at a time. I believe the bigger issue with handling on a little car like this is the fact that with just me in the car the corner balance of the car go's to ****, weight balance is a big deal to me when it comes to making any car "handle" better than stock. If I have someone riding in the car with me for example when driving corner to corner on a twisty road the car is much more stable. I don't expect to make a race car out of my classic n600 but I do expect to make the car easier to drive than stock.


Before ride height



after

StreetsideStig

Good. As nice as it looked, it was a little goofy being up so high.

mike93eh2

the stance on my n600 is like yours in the lowered pic....im wondering if someone maybe in the 70s lowered my car?

they did put some koni shocks on the rear (made for n600)

Mathew21

Wow Great Looking N600. I'm so jealous of your car right now.

I have been searching for a old Honda and stumbled across this website. I'm glad I did I have found some great information on vintage Honda's. My wife and I both have accords so I'm sure I will find some other valuable information.

VIPperformance

I was able to get the rear sway bar sorted out yesterday, I used a extra n600 front bar, blacksmith'd it a little straighter at the ends, used mic bits from the parts car to make the bushing brackets, I used some left over sway bar bushings from other bushing kits, I mounted the ends by drilled a hole in the front leaf spring bracket.

this is how its mounted to the body..






front bumper brackets were cut down, then used factory sway bar bushing brackets

VIPperformance

One last bug I had with the car was the charging light, today I got that handled. Going through the factory repair book under tune up stuff I was able to follow the inspections and determinan that the generator was the problem. one of the three white wires was shorted to ground. Replacing that parts is kinda a task of its own. I got stuck on taking the flywheel off, it needs a factory tool to get it off, I remembered meeting a guy at a mini car show that deals with alot of n600/z600s. I gave him a call and he rented me the tool!! I just installed a good used one I had off my extra engine and now my system is charging correctly!!





Here's the flywheel removal tool, looks simple but you will not easily find a bolt that size with a metric 1.5 thread

VIPperformance

Backing up a few day I also got my brake master in check, I bought a brass sleeved master and installed new seals, now the brakes are better than ever!!!


old next to improved!



new seals in place

StreetsideStig

Here's to networking.

tscott113

I would really like to buy one of these cars! I am new to the forums... how do I find cars for sale?

Johnk2340

this thing is beautiful! how long did it take you to go from what it was to its current condition?

kp

I love the design details that went into manufacturing this car. I keep looking at the hood, I like how it's the entire width of the front end and comes right to the edge of each fender, very cool.

VIPperformance

Craigslist,ebay, searching the internet, there's still alot of these cars around!!



It was April 2011 until now! I credit the speed of the build to planning... I got a lot the parts I needed before disassembling for paint.

mike93eh2

my n600 is for sale..

VIPperformance

Here's a few pics of the drive yesterday





The wife really enjoyed riding in the car, she's 32weeks with are first.


engine bay turned out way better than I ever thought I would get it!!





Multnomah falls is a really cool sight this time of year!! when I was a kid I lived 4 miles east of the falls







little car looks so funny in a parking lot of giants!!





At this point just looking to complete a few small details of the car, I need a rear latch lock, e-brake boot, stereo ****, new front carpet or matt at min, a hidden sound system that uses only a I-pod. I'll keep you all posted on the progress!!

StreetsideStig

Looks like a fun trip! I'm jealous.

And congratulations on the baby! I thought to ask, but then I remembered the rule:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xERll3T6S4E

VIPperformance

LOL I love it, the baby is due first week of March!! The drive was pretty fun, I kept asking is she like the ride quality and she thought it was smooth overall!!

StreetsideStig

I guess a pregnant wife is the one to ask!