Kickin' It Oldschool

GTR · October 16th, 2009, 4:02 AM

Hey guys, just something I wanted to share with ya.. My father had purchased a 1970's Honda Civic (First Generation) a while back in February 2008, and just recently, with a year and a bit, a few grand, quite a bit of man hours and a lot of time hunting for parts, he has completely restored it and rebuilt almost everything. It was purchased for around $400 when we got it. For now it is what it is and the original 1.2L EB engine runs strong. I drove it for a bit a while ago and it runs as good as most of the cars out there and saves a ton of gas. He topped the tank about three weeks ago and it's got about a third left in the tank.

Some pictures:

comments, questions, anything you'd suggest for this car would be nice. images/smilies/cool.gif

JipJopJones · October 16th, 2009, 4:12 AM

There are two of those for sale at Pacific honda on the North Shore auto mall. I'm so temped to buy one. They are both going for under a grand.

Where abouts in Vancouver are you? I'll keep an eye out and give a wave.

GTR · October 16th, 2009, 4:20 AM

haha I live nowhere close to the North Shore, unfortunately. I live closer to Richmond, but I tend to go back and forth between the two cities every so often.. I'll look out give you a wave back if you get the chance to spot me images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

public · October 16th, 2009, 5:56 AM

Is that the 2-speed Hondamatic auto?

GTR · October 16th, 2009, 6:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by public

Is that the 2-speed Hondamatic auto?

yeah, actually. I'm still missing the badge that belongs on the right side of the rear-end of the car, still looking for it haha

stevanford1 · October 16th, 2009, 6:25 AM

I want one of these with a K20a. images/smilies/smile.gif

m102486 · October 16th, 2009, 6:48 AM

I like, how light is it? thats probably fun to drive. with improved suspension, brakes and if possible new engine ie. jazz/fit and for safety reasons a roll cage maybe? it'll be super. images/smilies/wink.gif

killpanda · October 16th, 2009, 8:18 AM

I like it!

Shame about the 2-speed automatic though.

Hemihead · October 17th, 2009, 12:40 AM

Hehe, my mother had two of those when i was a kid, one brown with the automatic and one silver with the manual. I remember tham to be pretty nice cars. images/smilies/smile.gif

argatoga · October 17th, 2009, 12:49 AM

First gen is the best looking of the bunch. I like the motorcycle guages.

darkshark0159 · October 17th, 2009, 4:41 AM

That car is far too awesome to be a Civic. I don't believe you. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Protostig · October 17th, 2009, 9:25 PM

I remember a Honda Civic which looks a lot like that one in the film "Employee of the month" and "Footloose"(I think)
It looks kind of funky, but dont expect to be taken seriously by anyone when you drive around in it.

frankiess · October 18th, 2009, 10:24 PM

That's a clean Civic.

That is to say - nice car. Funky choice. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

EyeMWing · October 18th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Toss a proper transmission in there and I'd drive that. That steering wheel is BITCHIN' and the motorcycle gauge cluster is just top notch.

starfox07 · October 18th, 2009, 11:37 PM

japanesenostalgiccar.com

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tigger · October 20th, 2009, 8:18 AM

100mph speedo? That's a bit ... optimistic. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cool little car man.

killpanda · October 20th, 2009, 10:00 AM

My old Fiesta's speedo went to 220kph (136mph), needless to say the car topped up at 180kph (which was 170 at the GPS images/smilies/biggrin.gif

).

Dsemaj · October 20th, 2009, 2:16 PM

I was thinking it would be a 4 on the floor, but I'm now sadly disappointed! images/smilies/sad.gif

Still quite awesome though, love the color, great taste!

thevictor390 · October 20th, 2009, 4:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigger

100mph speedo? That's a bit ... optimistic. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cool little car man.

My 1996 2.0l Sebring went to 160 mph images/smilies/lol.gif

2-speed automatic is a bit unfortunate but it looks like a fun little car. I would drive it.

katwalk · October 20th, 2009, 5:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark0159

That car is far too awesome to be a Civic. I don't believe you. images/smilies/tongue.gif

That was my first thought too images/smilies/lol.gif

October 16th, 2009, 4:02 AM	#1
GTR Joined: Oct 1st, 2007 Last Online: 7:49 AM Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 104 Rep Power: 24	Kickin' It Oldschool Hey guys, just something I wanted to share with ya.. My father had purchased a 1970's Honda Civic (First Generation) a while back in February 2008, and just recently, with a year and a bit, a few grand, quite a bit of man hours and a lot of time hunting for parts, he has completely restored it and rebuilt almost everything. It was purchased for around $400 when we got it. For now it is what it is and the original 1.2L EB engine runs strong. I drove it for a bit a while ago and it runs as good as most of the cars out there and saves a ton of gas. He topped the tank about three weeks ago and it's got about a third left in the tank. Some pictures: comments, questions, anything you'd suggest for this car would be nice. __________________ ///

October 16th, 2009, 4:12 AM	#2
JipJopJones Joined: Aug 17th, 2006 Last Online: 7:37 AM Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,867 Car: 1977 Jeep CJ5/1991 Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 33	There are two of those for sale at Pacific honda on the North Shore auto mall. I'm so temped to buy one. They are both going for under a grand. Where abouts in Vancouver are you? I'll keep an eye out and give a wave. __________________ XBL Gamer Tag: JipJopJones Eh? Rest well in the Hands of your new owner El Camino you will be mine again some day.

October 16th, 2009, 4:20 AM	#3
GTR Joined: Oct 1st, 2007 Last Online: 7:49 AM Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 104 Rep Power: 24	haha I live nowhere close to the North Shore, unfortunately. I live closer to Richmond, but I tend to go back and forth between the two cities every so often.. I'll look out give you a wave back if you get the chance to spot me __________________ ///

October 16th, 2009, 5:56 AM	#4
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	Is that the 2-speed Hondamatic auto? __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

October 16th, 2009, 6:25 AM	#6
stevanford1 Joined: Jan 11th, 2007 Last Online: 7:03 AM Location: Sydney Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,195 Car: 1988 Nissan Pintara Rep Power: 63	I want one of these with a K20a. __________________ THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY "Deprogramming the masses since 1547" "Jean Todt's system will never succeed, not even with Michael Schumacher" - Niki Lauda, 1995

October 16th, 2009, 6:48 AM	#7
m102486 Joined: Jun 2nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 23 Posts: 288 Car: 75' Ford Escort 1.6 Sport Rep Power: 22	I like, how light is it? thats probably fun to drive. with improved suspension, brakes and if possible new engine ie. jazz/fit and for safety reasons a roll cage maybe? it'll be super. __________________ http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b46/m102486/

October 16th, 2009, 8:18 AM	#8
killpanda wants to fondle your manboobs Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC (but I'm French :-p) Age: 23 Posts: 2,048 Car: 2006 Ford Fiesta S TDci (in France) Rep Power: 69	I like it! Shame about the 2-speed automatic though. __________________ Ouh yeah !

October 17th, 2009, 12:40 AM	#9
Hemihead Joined: May 15th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sweden Posts: 273 Car: Vaz 21023, Peugeot 605 SV24 Rep Power: 23	Hehe, my mother had two of those when i was a kid, one brown with the automatic and one silver with the manual. I remember tham to be pretty nice cars. __________________ "ROFL dude that has got to be the best use of "whatever is lying around" since Vin Diesel killed a man with a tea cup." - prizrak comments on my Vaz project.

October 17th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#10
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October 17th, 2009, 4:41 AM	#11
darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 6:53 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 80	That car is far too awesome to be a Civic. I don't believe you. __________________

October 17th, 2009, 9:25 PM	#12
Protostig Joined: Oct 16th, 2009 Last Online: October 21st, 2009 Posts: 19 Car: Ford Fiesta Rep Power: 0	I remember a Honda Civic which looks a lot like that one in the film "Employee of the month" and "Footloose"(I think) It looks kind of funky, but dont expect to be taken seriously by anyone when you drive around in it. __________________ "There are two essential rules of management. One: the customer is always right. Two: they must be punished for their arrogance! " — Scott Adams, Another Day in Cubical Paradise. Last edited by Protostig; October 17th, 2009 at 9:27 PM.

October 18th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#13
frankiess Joined: Apr 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 373 Car: Reebok trainers ATM Rep Power: 17	That's a clean Civic. That is to say - nice car. Funky choice. __________________ Whaddya mean WHY did I build it myself? Last edited by frankiess; October 18th, 2009 at 10:28 PM.

October 18th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#14
EyeMWing Joined: Nov 17th, 2008 Last Online: 6:45 AM Location: Baltimore, MD; Harrisburg, PA; Los Angeles, CA Posts: 719 Car: 02 NA Focus, 98 Ford ZX2 Rep Power: 39	Toss a proper transmission in there and I'd drive that. That steering wheel is BITCHIN' and the motorcycle gauge cluster is just top notch.

October 18th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#15
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October 20th, 2009, 8:18 AM	#16
tigger Joined: Dec 11th, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Suburbia Hell Posts: 3,219 Car: 1984 BMW 325e, 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Rep Power: 77	100mph speedo? That's a bit ... optimistic. Cool little car man. __________________ Saying smaller engines are better is like saying you don't want huge muscles because you wouldn't fit through the door. So what? You can bench 500. Fuck doors. - MadCat360

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killpanda wants to fondle your manboobs Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC (but I'm French :-p) Age: 23 Posts: 2,048 Car: 2006 Ford Fiesta S TDci (in France) Rep Power: 69	My old Fiesta's speedo went to 220kph (136mph), needless to say the car topped up at 180kph (which was 170 at the GPS ). __________________ Ouh yeah !

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