My cousin's car, what do you think? *huge 56k ownage*

[kicker1_solo]

I'm bored so I thought I'd post some pics of my cousin's civic
This is what it looked like the day we brought it home
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/p1bd8615af26d8c7e79ff644a364e6073/fcef7fe6.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/p5735f51113704bff3e4c2673dd3000d7/fcef7fe7.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/p7ecd729f9be3de65dfea1e2931c1ad7d/fcef7fe4.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/pcfb3e5c07d997e929c9b6f206bc6455e/fcef7fe3.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/p97e34e505bfe043c8db24cad1811600e/fcef7fe2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid42/p54ebb6baeaeabb28043fc4b1b361c75f/fcef7fe1.jpg

[kicker1_solo]

started playing with the engine bay a bit
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid43/pe5bf73233f18c4afe5050657a414f1b0/fce4e959.jpg
then came straightening the frame, wheels, new bumper, and fenders
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/pf76243ed71493905735d0d238a4d6c46/fcbc967c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/p211e702698db066b73a83fe6702d7f60/fcbc9677.jpg
while the men are doing the body work, we have the women working on the interior
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/p8fc5d2a55704324e51910754379ff3fb/fcbc9672.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/pec3589d7042d8e1e17500f4019d232a2/fcbc966e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/peb21990e8a491672a26e0735207fefd4/fcbc966c.jpg
new hood
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/p7ca5c6d72e546cb4c8143a16594b4611/fcbc9670.jpg

[k-roy]

Damn that sucks. I hope it was mad cheap. So what does it look like now?

[kicker1_solo]

interior in
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid50/pe968293c1c12acaf173119241d4cad7f/fcaab64e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid50/p4b916ea9e6b078334b846bb0df06faa9/fcaab651.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid50/p0bd7547170821588851a693ceb66093b/fcaab64a.jpg
then my cousin decided to change things around and go yellow instead of blue with the engine, here's a pic with the new core support, bumper, and fenders
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pecf7b9282fd565dad9c3cebf0feeb726/fbefe2ea.jpg
then came the squirels that chew threw the hood :kickermad: :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p4c77bb660f39826b9bfdbcd49e0f2856/fbefe2f6.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p02f5a102c0130e1e2ab977326b1f4fc4/fbefe2f9.jpg
the holes will be filled with clear lexan glass (for show) and it won't look so crappy when we're done
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p7d41e77c97e11c1ba1b668b33d31c159/fbefe2f4.jpg

[kicker1_solo]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p6b5b9670954932365c95daa71c5891ae/fbefe2e6.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/paeb3aa0811d0ec89a4fe331c151a00d3/fbefe2ee.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pfd11b0d830e9e94bbe021c8b33fc118a/fbefe2e7.jpg
Got the civic all straightened out and driveable
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p9c7d6334780e4b641e1f1026e7014fe3/fb8763fe.jpg
needs a new trunk
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p57c03c60e07d741f6de7d4c31146bf85/fb8763e8.jpg
115 mph pic
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p05d7fdec073e7769e0ac51d890742315/fb78d4ea.jpg

[kicker1_solo]

got a new trunk lid, shaved the side moldings, molded the door handles, and primered it
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pb804718e413746ee4cfc5b1fb995571d/fb67d8d9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pb6560edf4c1b020a900df928e53b9017/fb67d8c8.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p5871ffada973f51369e4e6adf8a746d4/fb67d8c2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pb49dd99062e66e688fb34d356acc62f2/fb30316e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/pc6909dcd88e66ce5d5eed985b783bcc4/fb303055.jpg

[kicker1_solo]

ended up needing a new tranny so we pulled the hole motor
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid78/p06125e827e4c8c7a67a4d8fb98236cee/fb293ec3.jpg
might as well paint some shit while it's out
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid78/pcf7380c0429b64cc2010cbbe9faa827b/fb293eea.jpg
drop it back in
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid78/p2a205f6d8c882bba2962e7b2d3e95ab1/fb2932c1.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid78/p0f27fc86ee40a758ddb3ff5025f890e0/fb293293.jpg
and this is how it sits now, waiting for a kit which will put it in the shop for some headlight or taillight tricks and then paint
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p914555ed4a4068dab73e6be06b94cf84/fa9ba7a5.jpg
and currently working on a screen with a PS2
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/pb1bf72db234ed4d3621bb38048e5cbaa/fa8b48bd.jpg
Should be getting the shop treatment pretty soon, I'll be sure to post up the after pics.

[blazin3gen]

lots of work! u guys did 1 hell of a job!! everything looks good except the hood

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by blazin3gen
lots of work! u guys did 1 hell of a job!! everything looks good except the hood lol, yeah, I'll just say that it wasn't my idea and leave it at that. :D

My ideas include shaving the trunk (which should happen), molding the door handles, and shaving the side moldings.

[blazin3gen]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
lol, yeah, I'll just say that it wasn't my idea and leave it at that. :D


:lol

but damn, i gotta hand it to u guys though, brought a car from the dead awesome work :super:

[kicker1_solo]

yeah, it was totalled, front and rear was smashed, passenger side had rimple dents all over it. Paid $200 for it lol
my cousin wants to put it into shows to advertise for our business. I'm trying to get him to go a little more crazy with the body mods, but we'll see what happens.

[blazin3gen]

is the car salvaged? or was it never claimed as salvaged?

[kicker1_solo]

I don't think it was ever claimed as salvaged, not sure though. Some chick hit a semi on the freeway and spun a few times, hit the center divider, and then into the ditch with it.

[k-roy]

Damn thats some good work kicker.

I need to goto the northwest and throw a couple grand your way so you can go mad crazy on my ride.

[Coitis1]

damn, u brought that thing back to life. I like the hood, i haven't seen one like that before. Man, looking at those pics, i realize how little i know about engines.

[danronian]

All I can say is AMAZING work. I am not a civic fan, but with the work put into this one, how can anyone not like it?

[BMS]

You guys did all the body work yourselves? That's impressive.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by BMS
You guys did all the body work yourselves? yeah, that's our weekend hobby
Here's (http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25612) an accord that we did a month of two ago.

[BMS]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
yeah, that's our weekend hobby
Here's (http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25612) an accord that we did a month of two ago.

That's insane. I wish I could do that...

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by BMS
That's insane. I wish I could do that... get a can of spray paint and bondo and knock yourself out :D

[BMS]

There's gotta be more to it than that

[kicker1_solo]

lol, yeah, but that's good practice

[BMS]

Hopefully I won't have to try it on the 3g anytime soon

[mykwikcoupe]

hey kicker, you still trying to sub out work on the side. How much to shave the side mouldings on a coupe. Shave the emblem holes and make the 3g look a little cleaner. can you give me a warranty saying it wont rust through or fall off or anything like that.

[kicker1_solo]

Yeah, I can give you a warranty saying that it won't rust or crack. I'd have to talk to my partner before giving you a price. Do you want it painted as well?

[blazin3gen]

how much to do a basic paint job kicker :D i need a paint job arrrrr

[kicker1_solo]

you're willing to drive 10-15 hours just for a paintjob? :huh:

[blazin3gen]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
you're willing to drive 10-15 hours just for a paintjob? :huh:

no :lol just askin :D

[crwa]

Not bad... But it your gonna do shows and advertise for your business you guys have to go all out... You won't win anything with a shaved car and show view hood. You guys need to go all custom from full custom fiber glass interior to full body kit and tons more...

But I guess if you just plan on doing shaving then it would be good, but I know show of the shop cars in Portland are crazy... Theres one car that started as an eclipse and now it has a full wide bofy molded on, supra rear end with custom exhaust comming through the rear bumper, and the front end is an S15, and the interior last time I saw it was crazy, fiberglass dash, sparco torinos and I think behind the rear seat he did a custom fiberglass sub enclosure with two 15"s, and then another shop has two Acura RSX's that must each be worth $50,000 after all the work done to them...

So talk your cousin into goin crazy...

Oh, can you give me a price on how much it would be to respray an 88 lxi's exterior only and fill a few dints???

[kicker1_solo]

yeah, that's what I keep telling him, go crazy with it. But I dunno.
PM me about your car, give me a price range that you can afford, color, number of coats and such, and I can try to work with ya.

[3G Jester]

how did you guys straighten the frame?

like others said...im not too much of a fan of civics way to over done. but that thing is hella pimp man. nice job. and its lookin real clean. who did the interior and waht is it?

[3G Jester]

how did you guys straighten the frame?

like others said...im not too much of a fan of civics way to over done. but that thing is hella pimp man. nice job. and its lookin real clean. who did the interior and waht is it?

[kicker1_solo]

Used a frame puller in the shop.

My cousin's wife did the interior in vinyl.

[NXRacer]

Originally posted by crwa
But I guess if you just plan on doing shaving then it would be good, but I know show of the shop cars in Portland are crazy... Theres one car that started as an eclipse and now it has a full wide bofy molded on, supra rear end with custom exhaust comming through the rear bumper, and the front end is an S15, and the interior last time I saw it was crazy, fiberglass dash, sparco torinos and I think behind the rear seat he did a custom fiberglass sub enclosure with two 15"s, and then another shop has two Acura RSX's that must each be worth $50,000 after all the work done to them...

that eclipse belongs to a guy who works at speed concepts. He said he did all that work himself, but i know for a fact he bought it from somebody else. He might have done a little after he bought it but for the most part, it was like that when he bought it.

Those RSX's are probably race designs. They have a couple like that.

[dXsquared]

hmm... how long do you think teh header will last? if you keep doin those 115 mph pics, that header will look like shit in NO TIME.. im suprised its not crap already

Travis

[3rd GEN]

damn.. that thing has had a rough life..
now it looks great
nice work

[Dibbs]

Originally posted by kicker1_solo

My cousin's wife did the interior in vinyl.

Has she done it before? It looks good but that vinyl looks a tad thin. What kind of backing was on the vinyl? Was it a fuzzy, cotton like backing or did it look like a woven cloth backing. The only reason I'm asking is because the vinyl w/ the fuzzy backing is usually too thin for automotive use. It will last a while as long as it's not abused (getting in and out of the car a lot). For future reference you might want to make sure you get the thicker, cloth backed vinyl from an upholstery shop. It holds up a lot better and lasts a lot longer. The fabric that is gotten at places like Handcock Fabrics and Cloth World are usually an inferior grade for automotive use. This is just FYI for your next project. She did a great job though, especialy if it's her first time. A few wrinkles here and there but nothing that can't be smoothed out with a heat gun. :)

P.S.
I'll be the first and call BS on that 115 MPH pic. :tongue:
Every time I've been over 100MPH I didn't have one arm draped over the wheel. :D

[NXRacer]

Originally posted by Dibbs
P.S.
I'll be the first and call BS on that 115 MPH pic. :tongue:
Every time I've been over 100MPH I didn't have one arm draped over the wheel. :D

then you havent done it very much........ :flipa:

[Dibbs]

Originally posted by NXRacer
then you havent done it very much........ :flipa:

more like insane. :D

[maxoutracer]

just alot of work but it well paid off :)

[pearldrop]

Hey Kicker,
Next time she does interior for you, make sure that every piece of vinyl is glued to 1/4 inch foam and then sewn together. That is what makes the material look thicker and lay out smoother without wrinkles.

[AccordArizona89]

thats awesome

[buzzbomber88lx]

good work man. kinda like my car when i first got it and i'm still in the process of fixing it up. just look at my siggy link to cardomain. i'm not sure I'm digging the cutouts in the hood but other than that it's a hella nice job!! you should become a body shop owner.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by Dibbs
P.S.
I'll be the first and call BS on that 115 MPH pic. :tongue:
Every time I've been over 100MPH I didn't have one arm draped over the wheel. :D How do you think I took this picture?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid91/pedc8f0a68696bee781f81307749de126/fa5fddbc.jpg
That's right, one hand draped over the wheel and the other on the camera. :D

[NXRacer]

thats tight maing

[BMS]

Originally posted by NXRacer
thats tight maing

What he said.

[blazin3gen]

damn that picture is tight!

[PortugalFocus]

that car looks great, very innovtive on the hood... it's very edgey so it wil either be one of those; WOW! thats great looking, or a eww that looks like ass........

i think it looks good though...

[mykwikcoupe]

ok pearl, if you get this the blazer is still there. Its off 67th and hilltop in the arlington maarysville area. Maybe someone who lives near there will be able to check it out. It was too dark by the time I passed it.

Kicker. Since its down there Ill probably get the paint done. i want the original color or something similar. maybe the 4th gen dark green. It would be cool to get pearl assents done in it. i would like enough coats of clear so I wont ever have to worry about it. Not 100 but more like a few more than stock. If you could rig up some custom fab. work. Id like the door handles shaved but at the very least swapped out to 4door rear handles to rid myself of the lock. lets start with the bodywork price and paint with orginal color. It needs to be nice enough to warranty and unfortunatly I worked in a body shop for around 5 years so i may nitpick. Id like the paint to be flat. I know the mirror is impossible but flat is very nice. Im not anal and if need be I can wetsand if its painted thick enough.

[Dennis]

Nice work

[Justin86]

Damn got before and after pics. I had a dream about doing that to my 3G hood but I need to find an extra for cheap or steal one. Tools needed, one magical Honda key, knife, two 10mm sockets, two people, and a truck. Give me 2mins and I will have a new hood. :D

[kicker1_solo]

lol, yeah. That's almost how I got my radiator, but I bought one of ebay instead lol.

[HondaBoy]

wow, that little civic went from nasty to semi sexy? looks better than before. for those windows in the hood, i say tint them with some model clear plastic smoke out paint.

[woode]

kicker1.. it seems like everything you post is awesome... i wish i could make my car look nice lol

[NXRacer]

i saw this car in person today and its pretty nice. It still needs some work done, but when its finished it should look pretty good.

[kicker1_solo]

yeah, it's been his daily driver lately and it's been pretty well trashed lately. lol