The Car: 1993 Honda Civic CX Hatchback

The Budget: However much it is going to cost for all the fluids, oil filter and new fenders

The Goal: To complete the rebuild on my wrecked hatchback in 2 weeks time as my parents dropped the bomb on me that they are selling the house that has served as home and workshop my entire life.

Time To Complete The Project: As soon as possible before everyone starts tearing through the garage collecting up 30 years worth of family items. My dad has already started repo-ing his tools.

Everything I have to do the car is as follows...
-Install master bushing set including rear trailing arm bushings
-Install new upper control arms-Completed
-Install new rear lower contorl arms
-Install motor mount inserts-completed
-Install new pads and rotors front and rear
-Mount new trans to motor-Completed
-Re-install motor/trans-Completed
-Bolt-in the new roll bar
-Install new fenders and hood
-Perform clean-up and paintwork in the interior
-Mount harness and seat
-Run wiring for the new gauges
-Replace windshield
-Get car aligned
-Go to the dmv and renew tag

As it sits right now, the car is a bare shell on 4 jackstands in my garage. Oh yea, this is all to be done at night after work(7pm) meanwhile tools are depleting daily. I found out there is also a track event in Alabama at Talladega Grand Prix on July 22nd. I would like to bring the little hatch that could out as it will be off of the disabled (and dismantled) list.

Wish me luck,
Joey


MONSTER.....MONSTER GARAGE


Modified by Solo1B16Hatch at 4:01 PM 7/3/2006

 

get er done

 

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-Install new upper control arms
-Install new rear lower contorl arms
-Install new pads and rotors front and rear
-Mount new trans to motor
-Install new fenders and hood
-Run wiring for the new gauges

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That can all be done in one afternoon, easy. Throwing the motor and rollbar in in another day no problem. You should be able to take care of it, good luck

 

Call me if ya need a hand, sounds like you could use it

*claps*

 

"My suggestion is to start drinking heavily" -Bluto, Animal House

 

you know i'll be there along with goofy brad

 

You Can Do It!

 

Im helping you, call me!! (brad and Justin have my numba) Lets film it!!!

Are we cutting it in half and putting a Supra motor in the drivers seat???


and making it a lawnmower...

 

I'll be leaving Ttown then, but I can head that way after a quick stop in Bessemer.

YOU ARE supplying the beer, right?

 

I'm down, just let me know.

 

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THIS:

is a bare shell. And if that's what your car looks like, then, best of luck to you, lol.

 

Hmm, guess you haven't read much about the ES bushings, let alone the trailing arm bushing? Good luck.

 

Where did he say ES?

 

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Funny you should say that, we got started last friday night, the power went out, so we started drinking, heavily. Thanks to Brad, D Martin, Justin and Scott for helping me polish off all that beer. Definitely more work days ahead....I will keep you posted.

Justin, post the pics of me breaking the beer bottles with handle to my floor jack

btw, I finally found my car keys today...in my trashcan.

 

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Are we cutting it in half and putting a Supra motor in the drivers seat???


and making it a lawnmower...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nah, Im thinking of going rotary...I have enough parts in the garage.....lol

 

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THIS:

is a bare shell. And if that's what your car looks like, then, best of luck to you, lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just about, i didn't take the glass out though

 

dood i didnt get a call WTF!

 

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I heard you had a date with Tasha'a little sister...I didn't want to mess that up. Don't worry, there is more work to be done

 

Here is the progress from this weekend

-Motor is installed including new poly motor mount inserts
-All of the front suspension is put back together including all of the poly bushings and the new control arms

Still have to hook up the axles and shift linkage, put fluids in and hook up a few vaccum lines and the battery

 

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Just noticed this post. I have actually read quite a bit about them, especially the RTA bushings. I am moving right along with the bushings...now worries.

 

Send Chase a personal invite next time.