[katch24]

I wanted to start my build thread for my new project so here I go. The car is a 79 1200 civic with only 70k miles. I am using the motor (k20) out of my race car for this build. I have two weeks to strip it down and get it to the chassis shop. We will have it at the chassis shop for 4-6 weeks but I have things to work on the keep the thread going during that time.Here are some pics and I will update as I go.Thanks for looking.

 

[katch24]

more pics please!!!

I just started to take it apart today so I will add pics as I go.

very nice. buddy has one of these at the shop. its about as small as a mini! do u know where i can find oem parts for this car?

Thanks! Parts can be hard to find,what are you in need of. I have 3 of them may have some parts here.

 

[katch24]

Roger, where the hell did you find this civic man... condition is outstanding. Looking forward to this one...:up:

lucky lucky me found this car with the 2nd owner,he got it from a estate sale from the 1st owner in 2007.After 6-8 months of title work the guy was using it for a DD. The car does not have A/c so the guy wanted to fix up his 90's saturn because he had to have A/C. Someone told the guy he could get $2,500 for the car so thats what he did

 

[katch24]

Took the car for its last ride before the build.Hope I am doing the right thing with this car.Anyway I am still in need of 02 and up front spindles ,bought two sets on here and have yet to see them:down:I am running out of time. Here is what we did today. Thanks for looking.

 

[katch24]

Holy cracker jacks, this is one freakin sweet car. This is definitely something I would love to keep track of. Thumbs up on the project:up:.

Thanks!!

Project suicide begins now... lol

"Brought to you by Close Casket Racing"

Damn friend of mine has a car like this at the shop.the car is light ass hell. 4 skinny guys lifted the car off the ground with the motor in the car. i love the fact that even though it is so old, the doors close like it was off the showroom. really great craftmanship back then. unlike the cars nowadays, the doors sag so easily. can't wait to see this old school car get some new school tricks.

Yeah I'am like two skinny guys and I can get it off the ground.The doors do shut nice thats for sure.Thanks for stop'n in.

sickness!!!!!!!!!!!

Something to inspire you

Thanks. I hope these guys get that car done but with out the front end I dont see it going down. That is the only one I can find someone gave a Try on. Superfastminis.com is what inspired me ,I thought if it will fit in a old mini I can get it in this car.

 

[katch24]

What kind of mounts you gonna be using?

Hasport mounts bolted to the tube front end.

 

[katch24]

We got a little done today , the rest of the front end off and the gas tank out. The inside is comming along seats are out and should have the dash out soon. Found some $ from 78 under the carpet ,everything helps.As soon as I know what fuel pump I am going to use I will start on the gas tank.

 

[katch24]

where's the blue antique tag.
From the outside it looks like a full auto restoration. there are eg's and ek's not even that clean.
Whats up with the brake booster on the right hand side of the car with the steering column on the left? Is it a crosbar under the dash like what old accords did because of space limitations in the engine bay?
anyways best of luck

Next year I get the blue tag (30years) They did away with the 20 year tag.
I dont know if they did a LHD conv. on these cars for space or they were RHD and that was the ez way to do it.Thanks.

 

[katch24]

Ok got the dash out and the rest of the wires under the hood. We are almost ready for the chassis shop.

 

[katch24]

Yeah one side is brakes the other side is fuel(feed and return)

 

[katch24]

Ok... took a motor apart today to use for the chassis shop.
There is more room than I thought:up:

 

[katch24]

good luck dude..sick project :up:

Thanks

Clean car..GL on ur build

And Thanks

bump

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[katch24]

DAMN! props to you for one of the coolest local builds I've seen in awhile:up: Can't wait to see finished pics....

Thanks!

This is GREAT! Can you share the full plan or vision at this time?

There is so many things that are going on with this build I would not know were to start.I just want a car I can drive on the street with a little power. The big things that are being used is EP3 front coilovers and spindles,full brake +clutch system. We are also going to use a painless wire kit for the chassis harness.The axles are custom from Gatoraxles.com. Thats about it.

 

[katch24]

Not much going on today, cleaned the back of the car out and got the trans ready for the chassis shop. If everything goes OK it will be in the shop on Thursday.:up:

 

[katch24]

funny you should say that ...the last 2 days I was thinking RWD with a s2000 trans.I am going to talk to Tito on thrusday to see how much $ to do the RWD..... I think I have a sickness

Put the engine in the back.... :up:

 

[katch24]

haven't tried it myself, but supposedly the s2k trans the upper 2 bolts line up. We know the s2k crank fits a k series, so flywheels and clutches should be interchangeable. I believe the s2k pressure plate is a pull type.
If i were to do the s2k trans on a k, I would.... machine 5/8" off the bellhousing, line up what fits with a 5/8" thick adapter plate. Im sure tito will be able to do it. Is that the guy from Gato performance?

If it were to come down to it I would use the s2k motor if I had to,but a plate will work. I see were someone put a s2k on a k-trans so it should go the other way?? This car will go FWD but I have a 75 I might play with.Tito is from Tito chassis shop not sure if he ever worked with Gato.

 

[katch24]

I will be using EP3 front spindles they are about the same as whats on the car already and will work for the space. Skunk2 is shipping out the coilovers for the front also.As you can see we will be starting with a new set of pedles.These pedles are reverse mount so everything is under the dash, nothing on the fire wall.

 

[katch24]

sick project! cant wait to see it finished!

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[katch24]

Off to the chassis shop for 4-6 weeks I will update when things get going.

 

[katch24]

Build --- :wow::wow::wow::wow::wow::wow:

I may be gettin a 99' Civic Si elec. Blue clean ...for my Truck !!!!

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