Parting out an 81 - Details inside

[wizzfish]

Hello 1geez

My 1g has faired me well, but it's time to look at newer options. Up where I live (in Vancouver, BC) they have a program called Scrap-It. This program is designed to get old cars off the road and give you a cheque towards the purchase of a new vehicle; the amount varies depending on how fuel efficient your new choice is. (A new Fit would fetch me $2250, a zuk sx4 $750, etc).

As both the Fit and SX4 are considerations, it's hard to believe I'd find a buyer for this car for $750, let alone $2250.

The requirements for the Scrap it program means I just have to be able to drive it to the yard.

Here's my offer:

Anything that does NOT require my car to drive from point A to point B is fair game for parting out to you guys! I've also got two spare rims.

If you are interested in something specific and would like pictures of its condition, please let me know and I will take them and post in this thread.

[Hazwan]

Noooooo

[Civic Accord Honda]

Noooooo

X2

[wizzfish]

heh, as much as I'd love to do a nice restoration on it, the incentive of $2250 plus the cost of storing it somewhere makes me lean towards this. I'd rather see you guys who are keeping your cars benefit from this before I send it off to car heaven

[Ichiban]

Haha my parents got $2000 through Scrap-it for their 93 Aerostar vs a brand new RAV-4. Between this and the carbon rebate program, is it any wonder BC is in serious economic trouble?

[2ndGenGuy]

You should at least trade someone for something that is a real pile, like an old Corsica or Tempo or something. Then trade THAT in. How long until you dump it? I really need front and rear seats, but I don't see myself making it up that way this weekend since the weather is so bad.

It's a hatch too, isn't it?

[Rendon LX-i]

Damn i would do what john said trade in a Corsica or tempo shit even a Exploder lol. not a classic man.

[haridev]

erm... its sad that and 81' is gonna see its doom but i guess you must have your reasons. anyway, do let us see some pics so we could know what parts might be useful to us...regards..

[wizzfish]

I can't trade it to someone, the car I scrap needs to have been insured in my name for the past 12 months. Otherwise, everyone and their grandma would pick up some car for a few hundred bucks and scrap it before buying a new car.

Yes it's a hatch.

Driver seat has a decent sized tear, passenger seat I think is in decent shape still, as is the back seat. 2ndgenguy, if you're willing to venture this side of the border you could have first dibs on the seats. I'll try and get some photos up of specific parts over the next week.

It could happen anywhere between february and april I'd imagine when I scrap it, so there's no rush. I just wanted to start seeing interest for people and help out who I can with interior pieces, trim, hell even better bumpers or anything.

haridev: I think most people have seen my car on here, but for those that haven't here it is last summer:

[Civic Accord Honda]

damn man that thing is soo clean.. if i had the money i would buy it for $2500

[Rendon LX-i]

wow thats clean

[2ndGenGuy]

Ohhhhh... I remember your pics you posted a while back!! Man that would be a serious shame!! Seriously if you are really going to get rid of it, please PM me, I am looking for interior parts. But I really hope you decide against it!!

[wizzfish]

If I had a place to store it I'd keep it and eventually restore it, but unfortunately the price point of over $2k is a big push unfortunately. Mechanically, it's starting to hit it's limits I think. Blower motor seized up the other day, which in addition to its troubled starts these cold mornings makes me wonder how much longer the motor's got left (In the past few years, all I've done besides fluid changes have been front brakes and an alternator).

She's sitting under a foot of snow right now, so hopefully winter hasn't killed her just yet.

[A18A]

[Hazwan]

Please don't

If only I'm closer to you. I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

[haridev]

hey man... that car is almost perfect. i have seen many still on the road in FAR FAR worse shape. its a real pity she is on the way to her doom. just like hazwan i too would love to buy that car from you (am looking for another 1g or 2g) and keep her running for as long as i can. anywho, anyone here... try to help the brother out and just buy up the entire car. it would be far better than watching her go to the crusher.... :-(

had my dog put to sleep last year. it felt awful. im sure this is somewhere there...

[81vintyminty]

damn. car looks pretty clean..

[Lil Mike]

i would go against it that car is way to clean, and vintage to just get crushed.

[AccordB20A]

Man thats way to tidy to scrap. I would rather keep it over getting a newer car IMO. new cars just plain SUCK! lol

[79cord]

It a sad story.
I'm just know my Accord could not be replaced and has nothing to fear of competition from new cars, certainly not a van like the Fit! (150kg heavier than the Accord -Honda better get its act togeather with something significantly smaller, lighter, more efficient & stylish soon!)
I'd be another to improve on a good old car than buy a depreciating & mundane new one.

[2ndGenGuy]

The troubled starts are just because it's cold. It really doesn't have anything to do with the condition of the motor. My battery is really giving up the goat in this cold weather. As soon as my engine warms it back up though it's good to go.

[wizzfish]

hey guys, probably got a few weeks left with her. anything that's small and shippable you're interested in I can take pictures for you.

If anyone's within driving distance, you might be interested in my wheels and tires. I bought brand new all seasons in the summer, put maybe 8k kms on them at most. My rims are in pretty good shape - also have four center caps. I have six rims in total, of which two do not have any tires mounted. I believe one of those used to be the spare, and is practically flawless. The others are not flawless, but I'd guarantee pretty good.

So, because this thing needs to be drivable...if you want to trade wheels + cash for mine in better shape, or take any of the unmounted rims, let me know.

[2ndGenGuy]

Hmm does drivable include you sitting on a crate? I really want those seats!!! Are the seat covers in good condition, are they original? I suppose I could toss in a blue 2g Accord seat that's just a bit smelly so you could drive it. Can I come up next Friday night perhaps? I could make it up there by 8 or 9pm. Maybe you could meet me near the border somewhere?

I still can not fucking believe that car is going to get crushed. Doesn't the idiotic government know how much CO2 is takes to build a brand new car? What a bunch of morons!!! You could drive that car for 10 years i bet and make less CO2, what a serious shame. You should keep the car out of principle! Stick it to the man! Save the planet! Don't do it in the name of money! Oh well...

EDIT: Sorry I just re-read the above posts. Hrm... I'll have to think about it... back seat would be nice again and original front seats that bolt right in, just gotta get em recovered. I need more room to store stuff!!!! Shit also my 81 is still in the shop, no way to come pick up the stuff in the blue car as the engine is out, and the Miata won't carry anything!

[88LXi68]

these government programs are to just put money back into the automakers and banks...and now with the poor economy I am sure we will see more states push this "scrap it" idea.

[Boogieman]

why? . . a new suzuki can't be the reason to scrap that car!! . . . well anyway . . any chance that you're shipping the driver door window to europe? . .

and maybe the inside rear view mirror? . .