dlr1989 1989 LXi Sedan update thread

[dlr1989]

As so many have done before me, here is a thread for me to update as the car is altered.

I have posted it before, but a little bit of history on my 1989 Accord LXi Sedan. I purchased the car new in July of 1989, it had 340 miles on it when I drove it off of the dealers lot. The first road trip started the next morning with a trip from Hastings Nebraska where I live to Estes Park Colorado. Now as of June 2007 the car has about 87500 miles. A year ago the car developed an idle problem that I was unable to fix with the end result the car sat in the garage for nearly a year. In Feburary of this year I needed something out of the garage and was looking at the car, it was dirty, had a dead battery, a flat tire and just generally looked sad. I was just about to put it up for sale, but just could not make myself do it. So I decided to fix the car's problems and dress it up with a few improvments.

Here is what the car looked like in about 1998.


Here is what the car looks like now.


And a few pics of things to come. The body kit and spoiler were just taped on so a few pics could be snapped.


I took the last two pics so I could work with colors and paint schemes in Photoshop before actually starting body work on the car. Then I had body work done on me, I had the rotator cuff in my right shoulder fixed on June 20, 2007 and can not even open the garage door to look at the car, much less actually drive it. But as is often said, this too shall pass.

Most of the additions so far this year have been to the A/C system, a security system was added and numerous updates to the audio. Custom trunk work was interupted by surgery too. Here a few teaser pics to show what I have been up to.
A portion of the security system.

Some the base of the false trunk floor. It raises the floor a bit and provides room for wiring under the floor.

The base and mounting board for the amps and misc electrical.

Amps and electronics mounted with wiring and carpet yet to be prettied up.

And finally a shot in through the trunk.

I hate messy wiring (shoulder surgery interupted many things) and what you see in these pics will be tidyed up once my shoulder heals up enough to allow me to finish what I have started. I will update the pics at that time.

I think that this will be where I post most of my updates from now on.

[Civic Accord Honda]

Very Sexy

[Toneloc5145]

Your car looks great. It will be almost identical to mine when done, and that's why I can't wait to see this. I will be keeping up with this thread. Thats a nice system by the way.

[MessyHonda]

that is the best kit you can get for our cars...i would get it....but i would rather spend the money on the motor.

[dlr1989]

While looking for pics of something else I found these from Aug 17, 1998.

[2oodoor]

I think I actually like the body kit, just cant see it good on the front though.
Good Thread~!

[markmdz89hatch]

very nice, and very clean. i think you're one of, if not the only, original owner 3G's on the board.

what's the grand plan for it? Any further progress since last year?

[dlr1989]

Thanks for the complement!

Many things, including car projects, were interrupted last year due to shoulder surgery in June. This summer work is likely to have me away from home quite a bit so don't know how much will get done.

The plans include finishing the audio installation. I strongly prefer neat wiring, so that will be the first priority. The body kit and spoiler need to be painted and installed (they were just taped for the photos.)

I am still debating on a color change or not. I have two very small rust spots that need repaired. This is a high priority. The problem is where does one stop once you start fixing small body dings. Before long it's just easier to paint the entire car.

I will eventually turn my attention under the hood. As good of shape as the engine and transmission appear to be. There won't be much motivate to change a lot, just dress up and polish.

There just aren't that many of these cars left that are in very good shape and still mostly original. Mine is. Therefore it seems like a shame to mod the car very much. This is one of the reasons that the body kit has not been installed, yet. So far, all the changes I have made could be unbolted and original parts put back with a minimum of fuss.

[forrest89sei]

Clean!

[87roach]

Love what your doing with the car man, I hope you did the right thing and let your shoulder heal before abusing it! Keep it up

[86ccord]

looks real nice man! looks clean! keep it up!

[dlr1989]

Thanks for the complement. Rotator Cuffs tend to take a while to heal. I've got about 95% of my original range of motion back and most if not all of my strength back and have been cleared for a while now to do any lifting or normal activities (with in reason) that I want. The really good news is that most of the pain is now gone, as opposed to almost constant pain before surgery.

Love what your doing with the car man, I hope you did the right thing and let your shoulder heal before abusing it! Keep it up

[dlr1989]

Not really any update here. Just an edit to fix broken imageshack links.

[2oodoor]

I wish more would come and fix em too.. glad to see you check in !!