'88 DX Hatchback: Is it worth it?

[Coda88DX]

Alright, so Here's my '88 Accord DX Hatchback, bought it for $600..

For starters: Bad C/V Joints, High Idle, Non-working Speedometer(odometer doesnt work either), and it leaks oil( i think and hope its just from the valve cover gasket)

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=30238619&id=1573230614

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2010425&id=1573230614&saved#/photo.php?pid=30238620&id=1573230614

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30238621&id=1573230614

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30238621&id=1573230614#/photo.php?pid=30238622&id=1573230614

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30238621&id=1573230614#/photo.php?pid=30238623&id=1573230614

[Coda88DX]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30238621&id=1573230614#/photo.php?pid=30238623&id=1573230614

[blazin3gen]

cant see shiet

[Coda88DX]

...well since i'm a n00b, my friggen image URLs arent working.. :uh: once i figure it out (i'd appreciate help:help:) I have plenty of pics of the car..

[charliekuney]

For one, upload the pictures to either Photobucket, or to TinyPic (both .com) instead of Facebook, which no one has: you have to be logged in to 'see' the pictures, if they're even working when someone is logged in. That will help you quite a bit. I would recommend TinyPic if you're not going to upload a lot of pictures; Photobucket if you are. Personally, I prefer TinyPic. Less hassle.

Try here (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+post+pictures+on+a+forum).

Just kidding. God, I love that website.

[2drSE-i]

HAHAHA love the basketball goal floorboard. That car has a SHIT TON of rust man... 600 bucks, eh. For a running car, not bad. Be careful, you could fall through the floor at any minute.

[Civic Accord Honda]

Alright, so Here's my '88 Accord DX Hatchback, bought it for $600..

For starters: Bad C/V Joints, High Idle, Non-working Speedometer(odometer doesnt work either), and it leaks oil( i think and hope its just from the valve cover gasket)

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs157.snc1/5853_1089883538647_1573230614_30238619_2729972_n.j pg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5853_1089883578648_1573230614_30238620_1296264_n.j pg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5853_1089883618649_1573230614_30238621_8152833_n.j pg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5853_1089883658650_1573230614_30238622_1980356_n.j pg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs137.snc1/5853_1089883698651_1573230614_30238623_661900_n.jp g
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs276.snc1/10333_1098729359787_1573230614_30260967_5808360_n. jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs256.snc1/10333_1098729479790_1573230614_30260969_1101984_n. jpg



looks great except for that rust


please tell me the pics with teh holes in the floor arent the 3gee lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

For one, upload the pictures to either Photobucket, or to TinyPic (both .com) instead of Facebook, which no one has: you have to be logged in to 'see' the pictures, if they're even working when someone is logged in. That will help you quite a bit. I would recommend TinyPic if you're not going to upload a lot of pictures; Photobucket if you are. Personally, I prefer TinyPic. Less hassle.

Try here (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+post+pictures+on+a+forum).

Just kidding. God, I love that website.

you dont have to be logged in lol just have to right click get image url and post the link with .jpg on the end instead of copying the url in the browser bar

and its 2009 who doesent have facebook besides justin :lol:

and lmgtfy is so awesome :lol: :lol:

[carotman]

Oh crap!

This is some serious rust. Easy fix with new sheetmetal tough.

What are your plans for it?

[jasonrebellion]

lolwhats this about basketball goal floorboard? the only pics I can see are the ones in CAH's quote

[jasonrebellion]

nevermind, I went to the URL he had in his attempt to post a pic.........thats a crap load of rust.....

[LewZur]

Ouch! that's some rust, but look at it as a way to hone your metal fabrication skills:werd: BTW CAH I don't have facebook:pc:

[Coda88DX]

looks great except for that rust


please tell me the pics with teh holes in the floor arent the 3gee lol

lol, thanks for posting those for me :) ....and yeah...they are from it... =/

[Coda88DX]

HAHAHA love the basketball goal floorboard. That car has a SHIT TON of rust man... 600 bucks, eh. For a running car, not bad. Be careful, you could fall through the floor at any minute.



nah, thats the only rust holes in the floor boards... the driver side is fine

[Coda88DX]

For one, upload the pictures to either Photobucket, or to TinyPic (both .com) instead of Facebook, which no one has: you have to be logged in to 'see' the pictures, if they're even working when someone is logged in. That will help you quite a bit. I would recommend TinyPic if you're not going to upload a lot of pictures; Photobucket if you are. Personally, I prefer TinyPic. Less hassle.

Try here (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+post+pictures+on+a+forum).

Just kidding. God, I love that website.



thanks, i'll get on that when i have the time... im kinda just checking in right now

[Coda88DX]

Oh crap!

This is some serious rust. Easy fix with new sheetmetal tough.

What are your plans for it?



...yeah... but i dont know much about body work.. im hoping my step dad can help me re-construct those fenders... but im wondering if its worth it.. its pretty rusty... as sad as it sounds, i may just have to keep it as is until i can afford another car..

I plan/planned on doing a "Panda Trueno" look since this car bears an uncanny resemblance to the Toyota Sprinter Trueno. And happens to look amazing with that paint scheme.

[carotman]

you can get replacement aftermarket rear fenders for a coupe/hatch. They're inexpensive.

You'll have to cut the old panel and weld or glue in the new one.

Check out this site
www.rustrepair.com
Our body panels
(http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=rr&sc=y&p=sm-honda-accord.86)

How to repair it:
Glue:
http://www.rustrepair.com/glue_on_pnl.htm

Weld:
http://www.rustrepair.com/11_steps.htm

Voila

[charliekuney]

I still can't see any of the pictures.

[Coda88DX]

you can get replacement aftermarket rear fenders for a coupe/hatch. They're inexpensive.

You'll have to cut the old panel and weld or glue in the new one.

Check out this site
www.rustrepair.com
Our body panels
(http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=rr&sc=y&p=sm-honda-accord.86)

How to repair it:
Glue:
http://www.rustrepair.com/glue_on_pnl.htm

Weld:
http://www.rustrepair.com/11_steps.htm

Voila



damn, those are nicely priced.... ...you're starting to convince me to keep it damnit lol

[Coda88DX]

..but they dont have the rockerpanel for the 2dr TT~TT

[Coda88DX]

here's the Car:

http://i35.tinypic.com/zxtto5.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/semxxs.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ce51xl.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/zk2y5x.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/jh3jmh.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2rdb4w9.jpg

[Coda88DX]

...wow those posted huge...

[Coda88DX]

...now the rust.. (this is why i'm so iffy..)

http://i33.tinypic.com/2vv3l0i.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/34t48kg.jpg

[Coda88DX]

http://i35.tinypic.com/1o5c0g.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/sowmyo.jpg

the donor backboard for my floorboard lmaohttp://i38.tinypic.com/2uzclt5.jpg:
http://i34.tinypic.com/250i6iv.jpg

this one is on the driver side under the rear seat:
http://i38.tinypic.com/sfvx9f.jpg

And Here's a pic of the engine:
http://i33.tinypic.com/206kitj.jpg

[charliekuney]

That's...horrible. This is all the rust I have on my entire car (including having none on the first coupe), and I though it was pretty bad:

http://i34.tinypic.com/fw0kqu.jpg

[Coda88DX]

That's...horrible. This is all the rust I have on my entire car (including having none on the first coupe), and I though it was pretty bad:

http://i34.tinypic.com/fw0kqu.jpg

thats nothing!!! Michigan Winters are hard on old Japanese Cars..:hmph:

[JFern]

wow that rust scares me :nervous: IMO i would not try to save it and start with a different one (the interior is definitely salvageable) but thats only because i suck at body work. Broken engine and drivetrain? no problem. Rust in the body? cant do it myself and don't have the money to pay someone.

[Coda88DX]

wow that rust scares me :nervous: IMO i would not try to save it and start with a different one (the interior is definitely salvageable) but thats only because i suck at body work. Broken engine and drivetrain? no problem. Rust in the body? cant do it myself and don't have the money to pay someone.

lmao yeaah its scares me too

but the interior is great, the only thing wrong with the entire interior of my DX is a tear in the driver seat and a tear in the vinyl of the driver side door. if i am going to get rid of it, I'll gladly part out the interior here

[Coda88DX]

aslo Jfern, do you know anyting about fixing high idle on a carburated Accord?

[JFern]

aslo Jfern, do you know anyting about fixing high idle on a carburated Accord?

not offhand, i have never messed with carbed hondas, but i did use to tune old detroit iron cars, high idle could be caused by a couple of things (the way we would fix is it to double check timing and mixture screws to make sure its kosher) also make sure there are no vacuum leaks anywhere i think your question would be better suited for someone more experienced with honda carbs though....

[Ascendancy]

I would say if it up my buddy dropped a 91 ls into hes 88 DX hatch and made it an ls/vtec and it was strong.. then sold it after it get a 01 civic =S

[Rolin' Stock]

lmao yeaah its scares me too

but the interior is great, the only thing wrong with the entire interior of my DX is a tear in the driver seat and a tear in the vinyl of the driver side door. if i am going to get rid of it, I'll gladly part out the interior here

i realy like the upolstry on the seats. the two tone is sexxxy. but i dont think it was worth it. $600 is alot of money for all this rust and problems i think you should take your loses.

[ShyBoyCA6]

man that car is jack up man probably better getting another and sell it for parts i call dibs on the hood plastic trim the one on my 3gee is crack. well and if you do plan on fixing it its gonna cost you alot of money. better getting a fuel injection much easier without all them hoses and its much better to work on

sorry for your 3gee man

[Rolin' Stock]

man that car is jack up man probably better getting another and sell it for parts i call dibs on the hood plastic trim the one on my 3gee is crack. well and if you do plan on fixing it its gonna cost you alot of money. better getting a fuel injection much easier without all them hoses and its much better to work on

sorry for your 3gee man

good point. injection is way easyer to work on. but if its idleing like that just tap the gas it should simmer down. both of my 3gees ar carborator and i have the same problem. but in all seriousness that car is F***ed

[Discovery]

i've got more rust than my girls blue machine. :):):) I like the hatch, you can put a lot of stuff when you go camping.