-DWM- 1989 CA6 Coupe! Resto-Mod!

[-DWM-]

Hey 3Geez! I am finally starting my build thread (Foundation Membership Purchased!) I started taking my famous (?) Komatsu Teal Accord apart on Saturday.

The goal for my project? Make a nice car. The engine will be getting a stock rebuild, and some bolt-ons, OBD-1 Conversion. Expect a wire tuck, and a nice interior, smooth bodywork, and Adriatic Blue. Also expect: Nice stance and nice (Rota, until I can afford real ones) wheels. Onward with the photos!!!

Here is what I'm starting with! 1989 Accord Coupe LX-i
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/Picture-134.jpg

Here is all the rust that needs repair! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/Picture-136.jpg

Let the TOTAL DESTRUCTION (Careful disassembly and organization) begin! So far we have stripped the interior save the carpet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/IMG_0003.jpg

WTF is holding back the cluster?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/cluster3_small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/cluster2_small.jpg

Looks like I got it!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/dandash1_small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/IMG_0002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/interior3_small.jpg

I must've lost my mind! But at least I found Jesus!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/jesus_small.jpg

BIG thanks to my buddy Tim for helping me out and taking pictures!

[Civic Accord Honda]

subscribed ! cant wait to see what happens here!

[danny nr crew]

damn pretty clean car man not very many accords left with that little amount of rust keep us updated

[charliekuney]

I'll watch, but it still [currently] makes me want to vomit. Just if it had started as any color but Seattle Silver...

[Pico]

Make sure you keep us updated.

[-DWM-]

I'll watch, but it still [currently] makes me want to vomit. Just if it had started as any color but Seattle Silver... sorry dude, just be happy the hideous teal is going away.

[-DWM-]

Thanks for all the good words and subscriptions everyone! I appreciate it. This is the first time I've done something like this and it is a bit intimidating, but I should be OK. Everything you see above was done in about 4 hours. The bodywork will take forever though.

[charliekuney]

Your interior looks like mine now. ;) 'Cept I have a dash.

[-DWM-]

Got some more work done last night but neglected to take pictures. Nothing exciting, just got all the junk off the driver's side door (mirror, window reg, seatbelt, etc.). This car is made of lots of small parts lol
I need to get this stuff organized and write some notes before I get in over my head....

[-DWM-]

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[charliekuney]

3G wireless internet 3 hour double post!

:rofl:

[Civic Accord Honda]

any updates?

[MessyHonda]

nice...stuff...what are your plans?

[-DWM-]

Yeah I got an update. On hiatus for a couple weeks while my garage is getting rennovated.

A rough outline of my plans are in the first post, MessyHonda. I plan on doing a few things that haven't been seen much here, though. ;)

[2oodoor]

daring to be different, you have my attention... good thread

finding Jesus is always a good start, as is money, jewelry, tools.. could be a sign:D

[Tdurr]

oh i like the sound of this! ill be watching this thread closely!

[charliekuney]

WTF is holding back the cluster?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/cluster3_small.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/cluster2_small.jpg

You figured out it was the speedometer cable, right?

[-DWM-]

You figured out it was the speedometer cable, right?
Since there's a picture of me holding the dash saying I got it, yes.

[charliekuney]

^ I saw that, but I guess I didn't put two and two together.

[-$MOKIN-]

Thats what i looked likd in the picture holding the dash when i took mine out....lol

[-DWM-]

UPDATE! Got to work all day today. Here's what I did:

-Organized all the stuff I took out
-Removed all the HVAC stuff from the cockpit
-Vacuum'd and removed the carpet
-Removed the steering column and pedal assembly
-Removed firewall insulation
-Removed front bumper, fenders, and fender liners, and began pulling out the wiring harnesses.
-Cleaned up my mess and put away the tools for the night.

I have pics to post, as soon as I host them.

[-DWM-]

Got some more work done tonight, getting the engine ready to pull out on Saturday :) I'm not gonna bother with pics until there's something more significant.

[lx-i coupe]

I must've lost my mind! But at least I found Jesus!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v90/mikelsd/jesus_small.jpg

i found one of those in my coupe too:)
(damn i miss my car:()

[funsize]

Subscribed! Looks good here and in person. The car and you that is ;)

[-DWM-]

As soon as I like working on cars again, there will be an update.

[dreeeemA]

ok will be waiting for some updates and of course pics! :cool: