Bye-bye Yellow Civic, Hello Brown!

[rakfint]

My latest addition (or subtraction, depending on how you look at it)


Before the cutting


Justin cutting, me watching nervously behind the camera


Trial fitting the rails


The roof in place & open


The roof in place and closed


2 Days later (from the inside)


2 Days later (from the outside)

[FB71]

sexy!

[fastivaca]

You should come and show off your car at Westiva. It's only a 9 or10 hour drive

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[rakfint]

Haha, Scott (Leapin) is trying to talk me in to it. I drove it to Kelowna a month or so ago and discovered it doesn't like cruising at 100 or going up hills for long periods of time. I am awaiting a new Rad, but it won't be here in time.

[DriverOne]

Nothing wrong with a little bump & grind. That is, when you're shoehorning a 1.6 VTEC into an early Civic... I hear they get amazing fuel mileage and have no problem outrunning the co...I mean, passing semis on the uphills.

[rakfint]

Been a while since I have done anything to the Civic as I have just been enjoying driving it daily. For the first time in 6 months I started to have some mechanical let downs so decided to spend some money on her.

Firstly, the old girl was running hot, not overheating, but definitely hotter than I (or it) liked. I found the thermostat was dead so replaced that.

Next up, I bought a new aluminum rad from ebay for a 92-95 Civic which lead to a few fitment issues, but nothing we could work out with a few 'alterations' to the engine bay and relocation of the rad drain plug.



Another issue that emerged was difficulty starting when the car was hot / warm. I replaced the ignition coil, distributor cap & rotor & replaced the electronic ignitor setup.



While I had everything apart I decided it was time to get out the rattle can & give my engine bay some colour.



Lastly, I decided to remove all the emblems from my car and try revamp them a little - a work in progress, but getting there.

[rakfint]

carpets

So I ordered in some replacement carpets and got around the putting them in today.



The original carpet against the new.


The junk I swept out from under the old carpet


The new carpet installed, although not yet secured. I have to find some new stainless screws to replace the old rusted ones that were in there.

[DriverOne]

Looking good.

[neanderpaul]

You have a nice touch with the appearance of your cars. And of course your photography is always top notch.