Project Daily Beater
#1
Project Daily Beater
I just drove home a 1991 Honda Civic DX with 165k miles and 150 miles on the rebuilt motor. I paid $1900 for it, its a stock automatic car. The guy claimed it gets between 35-40mpg and he filled it up from empty when I test drove it and it took $35. My plan is to keep it pretty much stock and drive it to work daily.
Comments?
Comments?
#4
Today I cleaned up the car a bit, removed the Honda and the DX badge on the rear, and removed the mudflaps. Ive also put in a new air filter, and tomorrow I plan on changing the oil and getting new wipers. I also added a suhweet exhaust tip =)
#7
I washed the car and did a quick wax today. Next, i'd like to spray Rustolium (sp?) on the rusted spots, and possibly repaint the front bumper. Also on the list: seat covers, aftermarket speakers, and possibly a CD player. Also, maybe paint these hubcaps or replace with some others, and paint the steelies black. Id also like to clean up the stock plastic trim.
#9
I spent a little bit of time on the car today. I bought some red Rust-Oleum, some regular black spraypaint, and some sandpaper. I used the sandpaper on the rust that is on the car.
Example:
Then I sprayed a few coats of the Rust-Oleum on the rusty areas.
Sides after:
Of course its still rough up close, but it looks alot better from 10-15 feet away. Im hoping it will also slow down the rusting. I dont mind if I have to respray every once in a while.
I also took off the wiper arms and repainted them.
During:
After:
None of it is perfect, but it looks better and I will do a better job next time.
What is left that I want to do:
-Change oil
-New hubcaps
-Repaint the wheels gloss black
-Repaint the front bumper
-Clean up or repaint the black trim
-Seat covers
-Upgrade all of the stock speakers
-Possibly a CD player
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Example:
Then I sprayed a few coats of the Rust-Oleum on the rusty areas.
Sides after:
Of course its still rough up close, but it looks alot better from 10-15 feet away. Im hoping it will also slow down the rusting. I dont mind if I have to respray every once in a while.
I also took off the wiper arms and repainted them.
During:
After:
None of it is perfect, but it looks better and I will do a better job next time.
What is left that I want to do:
-Change oil
-New hubcaps
-Repaint the wheels gloss black
-Repaint the front bumper
-Clean up or repaint the black trim
-Seat covers
-Upgrade all of the stock speakers
-Possibly a CD player
Thoughts? Suggestions?
#10
So far I've changed to air filter, took off most of the bumper stickers, removed the 'Honda' and the 'DX' on the rear hatch, removed the mud flaps, added Rust-Oleum to the rust, and repainted the wiper arms. Ive also been keeping it pretty clean, and I did a quick wax on it.