3G JDM Accord - an extremly rare find in SA

some good parts on it but that body needs a LOT of work

cool to see another ca3 here.
you my friend are pretty game to take on that much rust.
i would be taking everything Si off it , including the chassis number and build plate and whacking it all on a clean lesser model ca accord.
good luck

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Originally Posted by 87roach

Quite the project you found yourself, I hope you are amazing at cleaning.

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Will find out this weekend got the feeling I will be finding some living creatures lol

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Originally Posted by Hondamonster

cool car! i've never seen an armrest like that, and i always dig some rare interior parts. but it should fit whatever. they're all the same.

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I am not sure what you mean by arm rest I think its the console I want an armrest. Maybe the usdm and jdm have different centre consoles

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Originally Posted by AccordB20A

some good parts on it but that body needs a LOT of work

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I know lots of body work need to cut and weld in alot of places !!!

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Originally Posted by Hauntd ca3

cool to see another ca3 here.
you my friend are pretty game to take on that much rust.
i would be taking everything Si off it , including the chassis number and build plate and whacking it all on a clean lesser model ca accord.
good luck

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I wish it was that easy, this is the only accord in South Africa and I love it!!!

Awesome cars I must admit I have always been a lude man but I think I am turning lol

But yes gonna import some parts from Alex to get here where I want to get the car in the required condition

need more option parts lol

Yes she does need some tlc!! Hey but for that price guess you cant complain....Its really gonna be worth it when u get that baby running!! Im so glad I stuck with my B20A project....Just to hear people say "dude that old accord is fast" is just priceless

haha I know what you mean every one think these old ludes and accords are pieces of junk lol

Need some help here the rust is really bad !!!

I dont mind fixing it but where should I look for structural damage which could result in a dangerous vehicle

Ok so I decided to do a bit of a clean-up as this car was disgusting !!!

Removed all the parts that were lying in the engine bay

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCN0363.jpg

Further Inspection the block had so much muk in it due to it having the head and left outside for about a year

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCN0374.jpg
Did I mention that even the dipstick was left out which made it rust WTF !!!

Decided to see if the screws would even screw in and found this !!!

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCN0381.jpg
Went Deeper lol
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCN0383.jpg

Cleaned up the boot and after I was done with vacuming there was big holes in the spare well and truck lip of the body :(

Pic of the Cleanish boot

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0348.jpg

Like the Title says

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0353.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0354.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0361.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0349.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0355.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0360.jpg

Found another rare part lol :rockon:

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0358.jpg

Courtesy mirror with light :)

I brown is growing on me :kekeke:

Well I decided to test something...

My lude will not be using its sleeve over and shocks setup

So I thought try it

First off I thought the ludes were difficult to work on but B20A accords a new level of HARD !!!

So it is using 2G lude GR2 Shock (about .5cm shorter ) and 90-93 Megan Racing Sleeve Overs

Before
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0330.jpg

After
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0342.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0372.jpg

Didnt take a pic of the rear but I did a 40mm drop, but only on the one side had to go visit the GF...
But this is how the rear sits and it is very similar to the front
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0369.jpg

Car looks odd due to the 1 shock only been done
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0368.jpg

I have the 2 piston Brakes
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0331.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/DSCN0334.jpg

Brakes are seized and rusted and car has a shit load of rust on the body work and if I cant find a Import motor for this car I might call it quits... :(

Great progress!! She is starting to clean up real nice....Sucks about the rusted out parts. Seems like the owner totally gave up on her...all u need is that spare engine and you will be set

that accord looks like its rusting in every accord rust spot there is apart from under the tail lights. Alex will send you an engine im sure i counted like 5 in his shed the other day :P

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Originally Posted by bullard123

Great progress!! She is starting to clean up real nice....Sucks about the rusted out parts. Seems like the owner totally gave up on her...all u need is that spare engine and you will be set

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Thanks buddy yeah the previous owner was a real dumbass for doing that !!!

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Originally Posted by AccordB20A

that accord looks like its rusting in every accord rust spot there is apart from under the tail lights. Alex will send you an engine im sure i counted like 5 in his shed the other day :P

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I know he is a b20a maniac !!! but I want to try look for it locally to avoid any issues with the custom pricks


Will post pics of the rust issues tomorrow

A Pillar
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0389.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0390.jpg

Rear Quarter
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0390.jpg

Roof
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0397.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0415.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0397.jpg

Inside Bonnet
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0407.jpg

Tail Light Area
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0414.jpg

Trunk
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0400.jpg

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0405.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0404.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0403.jpg

Wheel Well has holes straight through the metal !!!
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0401.jpg

Rear Fenders
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0398.jpg

Also I am missing 3 Exhaust and 7 Intake valves :(

But I do have new valve stem seams and valve guides

Still looking for the import motor

I have been so miffed about this the whole weekend...

So due to the rare availability of this model in South Africa
What should I do keep the car or should I scrap it ?

Well since I cant poll this thread
Post your answer

Thanks

if you don't have serious connections or abilities yourself to fix all that rust i would take all the rare parts from the interior and whatever you can salvage elsewhere and junk it.

i wish you were closer because i have lots of b20 stuff left

Thats not a problem

I just paid the deposit for the gasket and intake manifold

:)

Thought about it long and hard on what to do here

left for work telling myself its time to let her go

But when I got back from work and look by while entering the house I had second thoughts

So...

I told myself if the has no rust on the chassis I will keep her

So here are the shots I took tonight :)

Also tonight was the COLDEST night we have experienced for winter but I had to see :thumbup:

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...t/DSCN0443.jpg

Front Fender sill and Chassis sill
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0444.jpg

Rear Fender Arch
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0450.jpg

Wheel Well - I can make some kind of plan here
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0459.jpg

Chassis
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0447.jpghttp://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0446.jpghttp://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0445.jpg

Rear Chassis Suspension Mount
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0453.jpg

Rear Suspension
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0451.jpg

Conclusion
*Chassis had some surface rust/dust NO bubbles or holes
*Front and Rear Suspension can be saved needs to be removed and sand blasted
*Sill lip had some rust nothing major
*Seems like I will only need the body pieces to weld in to fix this issue which I am sure Alex can do for me

All I need to do know is find B20A motor here and fire her up :devil:

Thanks for the above comments made me unsure about this lol

Tonight I hooked up my battery and see whats working

Wipers, Indicators, Hazzards Climate controls, Headlights, dash lights, hooter,etc are working !!!

Central locking working
Only the drivers window opens and closes half way
Tried to turn the crank and no luck seem the moisture has claimed this motor !!! :(

Also tried starting it but it wont fucken budge

take the motor to the machine shop and have it rebuilt? Not sure if you have a local one near or not in africa-good luck though.

MOAR RUST FOUND :(

Took off the fenders to give the car a spray clean and...
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0470.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0471.jpg

All this krap fell out
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...h_DSCN0467.jpg

BTW what does this do ?
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/DSCN0472.jpg

pull it down aand move the steering wheel up and down

damn more rust :(:(

I tried that felt like it was gonna break lol will try again

I thought it was as my lude has the same feature