Back from the Dead, my 1991 Honda Civic DX Hatchback restoration

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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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What's up, kind of new to Honda-tech so if my pictures don't show up, someone help me get them on here. This is my 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback DX, which holds a lot of sentimental value, if you wish to hear the story, just ask. I have put a lot of money into this and plan to keep going. Feedback is a plus so let's hear it How do i describe each picture? like underneath or above?
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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After Sanding Part 2
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Great progress Kevin, looking forward to following this build.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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Thanks Travis, it's coming along slow, but I am in no rush, this build will be perfect, your 89' civic restoration look is what I'm aiming for
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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looking good Kevin. Keep up the good work.
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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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I wish I have the time to do this...
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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great progress so far! Best way to get your pictures up so you can place descriptions underneath is uploading them via Photobucket and the posting the IMG links in your posts. Keep us posted!
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Vegas. Super jealous man. The desert is the place to do restorations. The lack of rust :D
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Thanks for the feedback and support guys, really appreciate it. Vegas is definitely the place to do restorations More pics up tomorrow hopefully, been really busy
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Alright, so I got some wiring done over the weekend, it will do for now, but it is going to be done right with heat shrink and a new harness all around, as soon as i get some extra coin. Pics will be up at around 5-6 pm
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Old Aug 21, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Cool....cant wait to see the final stage...
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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks, big update, pics will be up today along with a little "how to". My garage door broke and split down the middle almost and i can't get my other car out of the garage, or work on the car that much do to space. (i'm not a little guy) lol but Have gotten done: wire tuck, some engine work, finishing up the tuck under the glove box, picked up new coil overs on stock struts (yeah cheap I know but this will be replaced soon) suspension and the swap(s) will be the only thing not stock on the car, oh and not to mention the wheels that will be on this bad boy (Work Ewing ll Spinner Fins)
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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Sorry for the late update guys, been kind of busy at work, and my garage broke on me , almost split in half. Pictures are in order of the things done, swapped out the stock springs for some coilovers on stock struts, ghetto I know but it will do for now. Let me know what you guys think.
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1. My extra dohc zc head
2. My right side tuck so far
3. Right side tuck continued
4. Left side tuck
5. Left side tuck continued
6. My EF/ ED OEM and Honda Access parts
7. My EF/ ED OEM and Honda Access parts
8. Clean interior
9. Coilovers on stock struts
10. OEM Goodness
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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update!
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1. Broken garage
2.Step one
3. Step two, remove bolt holding the stock strut
4. Step three, remove these two bolts
5. Step four, swap in your after market coilovers or lowering springs and install in reverse order.
6. Swapping the stock springs out
7. The engine bay
8. View of how far it dropped (in person, it looks like a **** load, but it doesn't seem like that in the picture)
9. View of fender to donut
10. How low it is
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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more updates soon, got some things done last night
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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What motor is that? I can't tell since anyone can paint a valve cover these days.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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It's a JDM DOHC ZC D-SERIES, Valvecover is not painted it's polished on both motors
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Alright guys little teaser. Got some Rare items for the Hatch, if items are listed 2 or 3 times, there are 2 or 3 sets.
1.Gathers Audio Satellite Speakers EF9 (missing harness, video to show it works)
2.Gathers Audio Satellite Speakers EF9 WITH harness and video
3.Gathers Audio Satellite Speakers EF9 (missing harness, no video for this one, trusted seller)
4. CIVIC Mudflaps Brand New In Box, New Old Stock (Say CIVIC, not HONDA, super super rare)
5. HONDA Rear Mudflaps Brand New In Box, New Old Stock
6. EF9 Sidemarker BNIB NOS (Left side only)
7. EF9 Gear Gaitor BNIB NOS
8. USDM Cargo Cover Speaker Covers
9. USDM Cargo Cover Speaker Covers
10. USDM LHD Optional Console with Heated Rear Seats Switches and light up cigarrete O-Ring 91 Hatch
11. USDM LHD Optional Console with Coin Tray 91 Hatch
12. USDM LHD Optional Console with Coin Tray 91 Hatch
13. USDM LHD Optional Console with Coin Tray 91 Hatch
14. USDM LHD Optional Console with Coin Tray 91 Hatch
15. Spoon Sports VTEC Controller EF9 (with chipped p28 no rev limit, no o2 sensor or map)
That is it for the items i have bought recently, future items:
1. Spoon Sports VTEC Cluster with Green VTEC light indicator
2. Trunk Tray
3. Gathers Audio Cargo Cover Setup
4. Gathers Audio Radio with 6 cd setup
5. Rear Fog lights
6. Indiglow Garnish
7. Front Fogs
8. EF9 Map Light
9. A Pillar Light
10. Work E-Wing II Spinner Fins
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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New 1990 Front End also, so good bye beat up hood and fenders.
The whole left side is almost done getting sanded, the car is dropped, but got a bolt stuck in one of the lca's and wont come out for ****, so the left side rear hangs up a little bit (slapped it on unbolted for now, had to make space in the garage, so i will be going old fashioned and buying a sledge hammer and knocking it out of there. > pics comming soon...
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Late Update.. Got More Rare goodies, plus the new hatch (90 Si) will be going through surgery soon.
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1. Gathers Audio Satellite Speaker Installation/ fitment test.
2. Gathers Audio Satellite Speaker Collection: 2 sets of satellite pods, on set of speaker pods.
3. Gathers Satellite
4. Gathers
5. USDM Lower Console with Heated Seats Switches
6. LHD Lower Consoles
7. Random Gathers Picture
8. Do you guys know what switch this is? Came of a CRX.
9. Representing Rueben At MESA EXPORTS, Carlos Galindo at EF HEAVEN, Danny Carlson at NW Classic Honda, and Last but not Least Mauro (Moe) at EF PARTS.
10. Sanding/ pulling dents
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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More Picture of goodies/ progress.
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1. Sanding/ pulling dents pt 2
2. Spoon Sports Vtec Controller
3. Spoon Sports Vtec Controller Switch
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Here's some pics of the new 90 Si I picked up, using the front end for now, until I find a clean DX front end in my price range.
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1-5. Interior on the 90 Si
6-7. Rear Exterior
8-9. Front Exterior
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Looking for these Gathers EF9 Speaker Pods, super rare lmk These belong to a friend of mine. Helped a lot with my build
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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You've been doing this forever! More updates, more progress!
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