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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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like this title says, just picked this up for a good price, still runs but i need a fuel tank, has some rust which i will be taking care of first. then ill be doing other things to make the thing run right, like brakes, tires and regular maintanance.. on to the pics, let me know what you think.. any suggestions would be awesome..


Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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car has lots of cancer
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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^i didnt notice lol yea most of it is surface, theres like no rust under the car tho.
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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yo i seen sum people start getting those i putting gsr swap in there i been tempted to pick up an 82 a throw a gsr turbo in there
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Check out 1stgencivic.org. you may find a fuel tank there
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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^i tried everywhere man still no luck
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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if your fuel tank is just dirty and rusted inside its an easy fix..just did it to my 72 n600.

take some small gravel and pour inside tank and slosh all around for a while. then clean it out really good with some thinner or such and let it dry. then goto oreilys and get this stuff called red-kote.. its for coating the inside of a rusty tank.. it works awesome!!
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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It looks just like one I had when I was 16! (20 years ago) I would shave off the front side turn signals, take off the rubber bumpers on the bumpers, Cut the springs, paint it and your good!
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gabewebb1231
take off the rubber bumpers on the bumpers,
That would look absolutely terrible.

And heat the springs. Don't cut.
Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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^^ has a nice CVCC. I'd hit it.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Here is a pic of mine after I shaved off the front side turn signals, took off the rubber bumpers on the bumpers, Cut the springs, and painted it. It was also rusty silver when I got it!
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gabewebb1231
Here is a pic of mine after I shaved off the front side turn signals, took off the rubber bumpers on the bumpers, Cut the springs, and painted it. It was also rusty silver when I got it!
nice. that thing is super clean. im picking up a 1974 civic tomorrow hopefully
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Originally Posted by mike93eh2
if your fuel tank is just dirty and rusted inside its an easy fix..just did it to my 72 n600.

take some small gravel and pour inside tank and slosh all around for a while. then clean it out really good with some thinner or such and let it dry. then goto oreilys and get this stuff called red-kote.. its for coating the inside of a rusty tank.. it works awesome!!
listen to mike !
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