Honda / Acura Appearance related discussion for Honda / Acura vehicles

Back From The Dead

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:03 PM
  #1  
PSU's Avatar
PSU
Thread Starter
formerly DxHatchback
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 31,511
Likes: 10
From: Pennsylvania
Default Back From The Dead

I'm sure most of you guys on here know me or know of me. Anyways, my daily driver was stolen back in February and recovered several days later all stripped up.

Keep in mind that my cousin did the body work for free. He is not a professional and this is only my daily driver. It has both a reconstructed title and is a theft recovery.

I rushed my cousin because I got tired of putting miles on my new car, and never got to ride my bike because of the constant rain. Thus, the car still needs a lot of prep before paint is isn't anywhere close to being finished. The car will also be getting lowered another 1/2" or so soon. I have already picked the color I want to get it sprayed, but it won't be getting done for a few months.

The passenger rear quarter got messed up when my cousin-in-law was taking the tape and masking paper off the car.

Body work done:
-Shaved front and rear emblem
-Shaved washer nozzles
-Shaved front license plate holes
-Shaved antenna
-Shaved molding holes (CX/VX look)
-Door dings GONE!
-Dents GONE!
-RUST FREE!!!

(The same day I took it out of his garage it started hailing so there are several new, small dents in the car. Same thing happened to my 2008 .:R32)

Anyways, enough rambling and on with the pictures.











The coupe is my brother's car (well over 200k miles), but it used to be my very first Civic. He put it together without spending any money at all by just using the old parts I had lying around.









Old thread for reference:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-acura-28/stolen-1994-eh2-2503643/

Last edited by PSU; Jun 12, 2009 at 08:10 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:07 PM
  #2  
ludekid4323's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 954
Likes: 0
From: York, PA, United States
Default Re: Back From The Dead

paint looks nice :0
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:36 PM
  #3  
batallic's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,791
Likes: 1
From: Toronto, ontario, canada
Default Re: Back From The Dead

i always liked flat black, good work
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:39 PM
  #4  
-Gambit-'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 18,266
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas, u.s
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Looks good, love the matte black
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:42 PM
  #5  
hai_tech's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,058
Likes: 0
From: vi3tNam,763
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Originally Posted by -Gambit-
Looks good, love the matte black
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:57 PM
  #6  
phazedd's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,564
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
Default Re: Back From The Dead

good stuff my friend lovee it
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
  #7  
Chester Rumble's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,403
Likes: 0
From: Western Illinois
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Car looks good man, I was wondering what happened for awhile. I hadn't seen your threads for awhile.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:20 PM
  #8  
Paulie Pesos's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default Re: Back From The Dead

looks good, like that coupe
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 09:30 PM
  #9  
r_Senik's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,325
Likes: 0
From: driving an uglyassshatch in ATL, Ga
Default Re: Back From The Dead

wish i had a hatch that clean.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:06 PM
  #10  
PSU's Avatar
PSU
Thread Starter
formerly DxHatchback
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 31,511
Likes: 10
From: Pennsylvania
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Originally Posted by ludekid4323
paint looks nice :0
Thanks.

Originally Posted by batallic
i always liked flat black, good work
Thanks man, appreciate it!

Originally Posted by -Gambit-
Looks good, love the matte black
Thanks Gambit! I aspire to one day be on your level.

Originally Posted by phazedd
good stuff my friend lovee it
Thanks!
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:08 PM
  #11  
PSU's Avatar
PSU
Thread Starter
formerly DxHatchback
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 31,511
Likes: 10
From: Pennsylvania
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Originally Posted by Chester Rumble
Car looks good man, I was wondering what happened for awhile. I hadn't seen your threads for awhile.
Thanks Chester. Still trying to get a pair of Buddy Club seats, among other things! LOL.

Originally Posted by Paulie Pesos
looks good, like that coupe
Thanks. The coupe came out surprisingly well for the little bit of money put into it.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:53 AM
  #12  
SikhCiviC's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 744
Likes: 0
Default Re: Back From The Dead

nice hatch
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:48 AM
  #13  
brandonEM1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 0
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Both look great!

Glad to see your little brother get rid of the Toyota Civic. lol
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:58 AM
  #14  
aeenox's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Default Re: Back From The Dead

wat did u guys use to paint ur cars flat black? a spay gun or cans?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:01 AM
  #15  
dirtyharryhatch's Avatar
A Digital Frontier
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,549
Likes: 0
From: On the Grid.
Default Re: Back From The Dead

dont care for flat black cars but u guys make it look awesome. clean flatblack jobs
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:07 AM
  #16  
DFW's Avatar
DFW
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 12,413
Likes: 1
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Good work on bringing it back.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #17  
ALLxMOTOR EG's Avatar
Vietnamese!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 10,262
Likes: 1
From: Orange County, CA
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #18  
Markland Photo's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,613
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Default Re: Back From The Dead

looks good in flat black
nice job so far!
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:38 AM
  #19  
BlurpleDC2's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach county, Fl
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Its nice to see you still have love for the honduh now that you drive an R32 :D
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:14 PM
  #20  
RMOracer34's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Avondale, AZ
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Originally Posted by dirtyharryhatch
dont care for flat black cars but u guys make it look awesome. clean flatblack jobs
I never really liked flat black painted cars either but these actually look pretty clean.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 12:27 PM
  #21  
Parker.'s Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,824
Likes: 0
From: Scotland
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Looks good man. Nice comeback!!!
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:51 PM
  #22  
91_civic hatch's Avatar
New User
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default Re: Back From The Dead

the rubik's cube is a nice touch! dxhatchback.....you have alot of post, do you leave your house? hahaha j/k son! the cars look great. I need to have Steve do my hatch now lol
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 02:45 PM
  #23  
BrownDx's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,363
Likes: 0
From: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Default Re: Back From The Dead

I'm glad that you got it back together.
Looks good, brother.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 03:39 PM
  #24  
Slopoke's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,830
Likes: 3
From: blah blah blah
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Some clean flat paint jobs!

Both cars look great!
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2009 | 04:30 PM
  #25  
RotiEatter's Avatar
Ditto
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,378
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta, 770/404
Default Re: Back From The Dead

Car looks good man.

My old hatch was flat black and I don't care what anyone says. It looks gangsta when its flat black.

Are you going to repaint it MR?
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:59 AM.