Well, here we go.

When it came time for me to get my first car, my parents let me get whatever I wanted...out of all the nice cars available...I chose this car. I wanted to build a car. I wanted a car that I put love and time into.

What I ended up buying was a 1989 Civic Hatchback. At the time, I knew absolutely nothing about cars. And I really wish I did, haha. I was so set on buying a car with a rebuilt engine that I overpayed when I thought I got a good deal.

I've always admired all the humble people that have popular build threads on here. Not the big money guys throwing huge wads of cash at cars. But the people like me. To think that I am competing against them for views...and everyone in the world is pretty crazy. I just hope I get some feedback.

I have no idea what the hell I'm doing, but I'm going ***** deep with it. You can't complain about your car if you don't do anything about it.




DAY ONE:

Purchased. $2600. I overpayed....by about $2599.

Maaco overspray over factory white...absolutely no prep or primer...it flakes off in the door jams with dust off compressed air cans...the paint on the outside is totally uneven. It's heavy in some spots and thin at others causing my panels to look wavy. Don't EVER get a maaco paintjob.

 

DAY THREE: Scrub a dubbbbb

Getting an overall overview of all the crap I have to do...beginning photoshoot to measure progress....you know.

 

Bodyworxxxxx

TEASER:

 

Awesome man, cant wait to see your plans with it!!

Dont worry I look back on my purchases too, and I say wtf im stupid haha. Good luck with the build, document everything!

 

more bodywork

 

Very nice start. Get rid of that macco paint job!

 

so good so far ima keep a eye on this

 

Good work.

 

Is funny that you think that way because thats the way i think sometimes when i see everybody else projects and i still dont get to like my own yet,Lol so keep on going man and see where you get with this, good luck...

 

I seen this on CL for sale....glad to see that your saving it! good luck, maybe we'll catch it at one of the meets.

 

 

 

lookin good

 

o nice somebody is pinching ur butt. lol looks like fun I want to get a project car.

 

Cat wants in on project

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdDO7WdfAwo

 

nice build so far man! that inch of bondo is gross, glad you were able to fix it! you wont regret fixing up your car. one major mistake i made w my first car, i started buying parts left and right before i even knew what i was doing to the car. figure out whatcha need, then double check that, then buy the parts. lol good luck!

 

 

lookin good

 

Argh... masking.

Looking good.

 

looks like you are definitely on the right path.

 

looks good, keep the good work !!!

 

looking good

 

great start; and i like your honesty...

 

K, getting some stuff done haha.

First off, getting paint is proving to be very frustrating. The only places that sell duplicolor trim paint is Schucks and Autozone. And they only carry two every week or so...So far I've used 10 cans....do the math.

Pics are dusty. Car sat overnight...Bumpers need to be prepped and bumper coated...wheels need to go in favor of some XXR 501's...wheel wells need to be sprayed with bed liner. Also need to get maaco green overspray off of some of the weather stripping....

Also, roof and right door are not painted...And it looks better in person >.>