Picked up a new shitbox today, /o/, what do you think? >Interior

>>15337588
Nice, looks pretty good. Change all the fluids on it, and check the timing belt.

>>15337588
Good econobox, just don't be that douche who constantly benchraces and spams "HURR DURR FWD IS JUST AS GOOD AS RWD RWD KEKS BTFO XDDD" like every fucking Honda owner on here does.

>>15337616
That'll be my first step.
>Flush everything, new fluids
>New belts if necessary
>New, non-shit rims and tires
>Make sure nothing else mechanical is required
>Simple paint job
And then I can see what I can do about getting some more power under the hood.

>>15337654
>New, non-shit rims and tires

Change the tires if they really need it, there's no need for new "rims" you fucking douchebag

the original steelies are nice


also


>Collage-student

identifying degenerates 101 here kids

>>15337588
Looks sweet, probably great fule milage too.

>>15338273
Was my 1st car also. 83 accord steel wheels with chrome ring look better and cheap plus wider &still keep oem look. did it to mine.

>>15337637
but FWD is just as good

>>15338899

it's acceptable when the car doesn't weigh 3000 lbs

>>15338921
Why do you have to make every thread about drive trains

The 80s were a great time. Enjoy your masterpiece.

>>15337588
I owned an 81 Civic sedan & loved it, so much fun to drive.

Warning, don't do 90+ on the interstate for an extended period of time, engine will kaboom.

>>15338273
>No fun allowed : the post

>>15338958
Mph? I intend on using it as a DD, so 100km/h on the highway will be the norm, at least for 30-odd minutes one way.
>>15338273
The original steelies have also got a shitty silver Tremclad job on them. So, they get changed for something better.
Also, they're 12in right now, when they should be 13.
>An auto-corrected word means I'm a "degenerate"
Stall out in front of a train, please.

>>15337588
I personally think those are pretty bitchin. Good buy anon

What color should I do it in? The Tremclad looks better in the photo than IRL, and red doesn't really match the interior. Black, maybe, and try to get the proper chrome trim?

I think the red looks good OP, other good colors for these cars are silver and white. I used to have an '82 wagon, Ioved that car so much. iirc usually got around 33 mpg with that thing. How about a pic of what is under the hood and the interior?

>>15339370
I think v ment mph
>>15338958

>>15337654
>New, non-shit rims and tires
no

Wew lad what a beaut! My first car was an 83 civic hatch. My grandma had bought it off the floor when it was new and up until we donated it, it only amassed 120k miles. Loved how tiny they actually are, makes parking a breeze. Fond memories of it.

>>15339894
Of course, I'll take some when I get home from work.
>>15339992
Yes. Tires are the wrong size, rims are beat up with a shitty gloss silver spray bomb job.

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>>15341987
Alright, under the hood. Check out that OEM operating room green color.

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>>15342839
Interior. Sorry, I'm not a great photographer.

>>15342843
>>15342839

that looks really nice and i can tell you're happy so i gotta say im a bit jelly.

>>15338933
they do make a difference

What year OP?

>>15342843
>>15337588
Looks nice OP, restore the plastics and it'd look great.

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>>15343874
1982.
>>15343906
Yeah, that needs to be done, too. Honestly, if I knew how, I'd do something like pic related.

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>>15337588
You scored OP, take care of her and she will never let you down.

Like my old econobox

>>15344393
Oh, that looks goooood. I'm thinking metallic grey to go with the tan interior. Maybe add a turbo for shits and giggles.

OP where did you purchase it? I see next to no rust in that engine bay.

Honestly looks like a fun little car to drive. Can't imagine they do well on interstates though.

>>15344487
Bought it from a guy who had bought it from the original owner. It seems to me that it needs a cleaning and paint job more than anything, but we'll see. This weekend I'll be rolling it up on my ramps and I'll take a look underneath.

what kind of mpg do you get in that little fella?

>>15337588
Lucky you. I have never even seen one

>>15338899
FWD vs RWD is like V6 vs V8

Some FWD cars are better than some RWD cars and might even come with perks to make up for their shit drivetrain, but if you took two equivalent cars and only changed the drivetrain, the RWD car would win. Sure, you get some practical perks, like mpgees with a V6 and shit-weather handling with FWD, but the RWD car would win the race.

>>15344868
Haven't tested it yet. Just filled it, so we'll see.

>>15338899
And the sun is cold, see I can post blatantly incorrect things too.

>>15337588
why is there an electrical plug sticking out the front grill?

>>15345006
For winter. Oil pan warmer, most likely. My old shitbox Lada had one.

>>15337588
Don't DD in this. You'll die if anything made past 1997 runs into you.

>>15337588

is this the only the old guy had on Kijiji Edmonton for like 2k?

>>15342843
grill?

>>15345039
Maybe. $1400, but I essentially got it for free, since I traded away some crap I had for that much that I didn't need.

>>15345122
Hah, no, not even for a price.