1979 Civic with 1335 cc Twin Carb'd Engine *V E*

.sooperfresh · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:39 pm

do you have pics of the miata in the background!?

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:23 am

.rob wrote:

do you have pics of the miata in the background!?

Just posted some in the Mazda garage

derwelten · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:11 pm

good job man... it's very lucky because you can repair it by yourself, and the parts also look so easy to get. huh, in my place there are so hard to find the parts. :oops:

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:22 pm

derwelten wrote:

good job man... it's very lucky because you can repair it by yourself, and the parts also look so easy to get. huh, in my place there are so hard to find the parts. :oops:

Your joking :lol:

I have had a hell of a time sourcing parts. So far i have Camshaft and Rockers from the USA, Rear arch repair panels from Norway, Emblems from Holland and Fenders from Scotland to name just a few......

Onto more bodywork. The rear of the inner arch was rusted through and i thought i would be ok to braze this up but on closer inspection its too shot for that so new steel it is.

Saw a really small bubble just below the rear no' plate. Bit of a jab around found a bigger hole :cry:

More work!!!!!!! :wallbash:

Removed the rear Hatch and discovered some more rust <_<

For now ive cleaned it up and treated it to some rust remedy paint but i suspect when i have more time i'll have to do something with it.

I did replace these screws though.

Before

After.

Made a start on the roof holes.

derwelten · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:39 am

wooo.. u have got the parts from all over the world.. hehe, how? ebay?

i just weld it off for my civic roof.. because i dont want it will crack again.

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:08 pm

derwelten wrote:

wooo.. u have got the parts from all over the world.. hehe, how? ebay?

Ebay, Word on the street, 1stGenCivic.org :wink:

Done loads on this at the weekend.................

1. Fitted Pertronix Electronic Ignition. Essentially it means you ditch the points and never have to set them again.It fits in the dizzy cap so looks stock from outside

I extended the wires in the kit using heat shrink butt crimps for reliability and strength

Seems to start better and rev easier now

2. I noted i had some petrol leaking from my carb recently plus it seems that i have to crank the engine a while before the engine fires
Anyway ive had a rebuild kit sitting in the garage for a while so i thought i would give it ago.

Here it is sat on the manifold. Looks dirty

The carburetor spacer. I noted a lot of petrol was sitting in the manifold.

A bit murky

Murky float bowl.

Finished this job up. It was quite easy.

Nice and clean now.

I reused the small collar filter on the needle seat

All back together and running great

3. Clean the inside of the bonnet ready for paint. It had been treated with ziebart 30 years ago but i want new paint on it so a mate stepped in and steam cleaned it for me

Made easywork of it.

Looking much better and almost ready for fresh paint. Glad i did it too as a few patched of rust are appearing.

Got some new JNC stickers too but they can wait after the new paints on :wink:

ben · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:29 am

Blackbullet wrote:

Got some new JNC stickers too but they can wait after the new paints on :wink:

You know how to make us happy! :tu:

Did you see the bronze on I photographed in the Junkyard finds section? Coulda been your car's twin.

ferlo · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:46 am

Nice car ! excelent !
congratulations !

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:43 pm

Its been a while....... :lol:

Paint shops had the car 5 weeks now and today they called to say that it would be ready for collection on Monday. They've taken some pics for me but i called by a few weeks ago and managed to get these pics. Cant wait to see it with fresh Wellington Gold paint on.

ben · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:39 pm

The paint looked really nice to start with (at least in the pics). Sucks that you had to do all that bodywork over it but I bet it'll look killer when you get it back.

derwelten · **Posted:** Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:23 pm

anymore update? is it your ride going to paint shop?

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:38 am

derwelten wrote:

anymore update? is it your ride going to paint shop?

Been to the bodyshop today. Still not quite ready..........yet. Here's the lastest pics

Its being painted tonight

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:00 pm

I got it back from paint today, the guy stayed until 10.30pm last night to get the paint on and today i prised it from his hands before it was fully buffed/mopped as i'm off work next week and need to get this project moved forward. Once i get it mot'd and taxed and i'll take it back to get any issues sorted. Got the vinyls fitted too. It was dark before i could grab any pics but here you go.

kev84 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:46 pm

im new here but your job looks awesome. seems like you looked everywhere for your parts. i did this to my merc, looking around for carlsson tuner parts, but im set to embark on a journey to restore and older classic

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:00 am

Today ive been test fitting brand new bumpers, light and badges.

Pedrolitto · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:24 am

Wouaaaaaaaaah !
Wonderful ! :shock:

colink · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:29 pm

looking amazing matey

ben · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:25 pm

Gorgeous! Gonna keep the stock wheels?

derwelten · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:40 am

yeah, this is what we called japanese nostalgic car! good job...

by the way, no front view?

Blackbullet · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:38 pm

derwelten wrote:

yeah, this is what we called japanese nostalgic car! good job...

by the way, no front view?

Just for you :lol:

ben wrote:

Gorgeous! Gonna keep the stock wheels?

Wait and see :wink:

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