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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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well H-T...I've owned way too many hondas to not make a build thread so here it is...
just picked up my very first 4dr ef from an auto yard for $500 and i have to say im very excited!!

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i honestly couldn't believe how clean the body is especially being in an auto yard!!
well now the fun begins!!!...i cant wait to start putting her together lol

more to come soon!

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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oh ya and it only needs a battery and a passenger corner light to be a complete car!! talk about an amazing deal!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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looks like a good start.. what motor do you plan on going with?
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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not to sure yet...im gonna keep it stock for now mainly cuz gas prices SUCK!! lol but idk my buddy has an H22 i might pick up or i might just keep it simple with a B16 or something
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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not bad bro! lets get started haha
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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thats wat im sayin!! lol but i gotta get it home first..either a flat bed or go find out how much a moving permit is...
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Damn that is a CLEAN sedan you came up on!! why did it end up there in the first place?
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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thanx man...ya $500!!! and idk how it got there but it has oklahoma plates...that will change soon lol...right when i saw it i was like "THATS MINE!!!" lol the body is literally imaculate! just one small dent on the rear driverside door!
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Keep it up
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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every mod will be on here....i mean EVERY mod lol
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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well i spent 3 hrs at the auto yard yesterday with a scissor jack removing 3 wheels off an ef wagon to put on my car so i can get it out of there(not fun!) but the car is rolling finally.... i also put a battery in it to see if there was power and if it would turn over, there is power but i think there's no spark to fire it cuz its wanting to turn over( at least its not a blown motor!)...oh well when i get it home next week, that's when the fun will start! until then im just impatiently waiting....
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Very clean, especially considering it came from a junkyard. Good pickup
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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check the dizzy... nice pick!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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nice gl bro
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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for another ed sedan saved
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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thanx everyone ya im super glad i picked this car up!!
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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future plans if any
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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oh ive got plenty of plans! lol... first ones getting it home! but yeah i plan on getting some rims(hellaflush), lower it, clean the interior and exterior, yakima bike rack, hids, window visors, LCAs, camber kit, sidemarkers, and just other little things here and there...oh yeah i went and picked up a mazda 626 front lip today as well...its gonna look awesome!!
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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BTW the lip only cost me a $1.00 at the local auto yard! wat a deal!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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ok so today was yet another mission...i went to the yard to pick up my front bumper so i could bring it home, paint it and install my mazda 626 lip...but for some reason the hood latch decided to not open so i spent 3 hrs trying to get the hood open..after numerous makeshift things to open it, finally it opened lol now the real fun began: removing the headlights, bumper filler and bumper...WOW THAT WAS HARD hahaha but i got it off and got it home...heres the pix from today....

after getting the hood open and front off:


all the wheels on/ interior:






front bumper before:


done painting bumper/ starting to line up the lip:




applying center piece:


cut the edges:


finished product(gonna sticker the lip so it covers the middle):
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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i think im gonna smoke the lights....lol
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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Sweet deal!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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thanx man
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Looks like a good place to start...good luck!
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Are you gonna smoke the back lights? I did the black housing headlights on mine looks sweet!!
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