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  • Feb. 6, 2011 2:33 p.m. qdseeker New Reader

    I am finally getting my car to the booth this coming week. Been waiting for this for about 2 years now. I took the last couple of weekends to remove parts. I removed the fender mirrors (sourced some more (true) JDM ones, the front/rear bumpers, the luggage rack, the Shelby wheels, air dam and the beauty rings. The luggage rack will remain off and the holes filled back in. The Shelby wheels are off so that they can be refinished. Below are a couple of pics of it as it sits right now. I also have my Strombecker CVCC stripped down for paint.

    I'm really looking forward to the after of these pics!

  • mad_machine

    Feb. 6, 2011 2:50 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    neat to see one of these original civics getting some love. What else do you have planned?

  • Feb. 6, 2011 3:00 p.m. qdseeker New Reader

    Just getting the seats restitched and new carpet and get the radio up and running. After that, just enjoying it.

  • pigeon

    Feb. 6, 2011 3:36 p.m. pigeon Dork

    Is the painter pulling all the trim (side marker lights, headlights, front grill, etc.) or are you doing that after if gets to there? I wouldn't do a tape around and spray when all that stuff comes off with little effort for a much better result.

  • Junkyard_Dog

    Feb. 6, 2011 4:41 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Dork

    pigeon wrote:

    Is the painter pulling all the trim (side marker lights, headlights, front grill, etc.) or are you doing that after if gets to there? I wouldn't do a tape around and spray when all that stuff comes off with little effort for a much better result.

    Also now is the time to shave the huge fugly side market lights and possibly make valances to replace the bumpers.

  • Feb. 6, 2011 6:34 p.m. qdseeker New Reader

    Junkyard_Dog wrote:

    Also now is the time to shave the huge fugly side market lights and possibly make valances to replace the bumpers.

    My goodness, no way! That's all part of the car.

  • mad_machine

    Feb. 6, 2011 6:35 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    well.. I doubt the JDM versions had those huge side markers

  • Feb. 6, 2011 9:54 p.m. qdseeker New Reader

    mad_machine wrote:

    well.. I doubt the JDM versions had those huge side markers

    They did. Not the same shape, but they have them.

 
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