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carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
in Rides & Builds- Civic wagons
I've been looking for a wagon for a while and came across this gem. It's almost completely original. It's never been wrecked with all factory paint. The plan is to keep it as stock as possible.
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  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    The first thing I did was to clean up the engine compartment. The motor is exceptionally clean and the valves were only a few thousandths off.
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  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    Sweet, your not bad at painting. Do please tell me that the moss was growing in dirt and not rust.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    The window frames were a little rusty and dull so I prepped them for paint.
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  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    AlexanderleWolf wrote:
    Sweet, your not bad at painting. Do please tell me that the moss was growing in dirt and not rust.
    Yea, it was growing in dirt. It seems that the car was driven, but never washed. I paint cars for a living and will be starting the body work this weekend.
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  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    As stock as possible is what we all said, the "mod bug" bites us and next thing you know, we swap it and do other stuff to it. Good looking wagon though.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    I buy most of my stuff through Worldpack. New front rotors, pads, cap rotor, wires, wiper blades, 3 oil filters, air filter, lift struts, for $200.
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  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    JDMWago666 wrote:
    As stock as possible is what we all said, the "mod bug" bites us and next thing you know, we swap it and do other stuff to it. Good looking wagon though.

    Yea, I know. I guess I just want to keep it stock looking. Maybe some wheels. The struts are original and need to be replaced. I guess if I'm going to do those I might as well get some lower springs....

    Here's a link to my last swap.> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 3+3rz+swap

    Not mine, but here's another swap being built in my garage.
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  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    I tinted the windows while they were out.
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  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    wow... the mini is tight... who cares about the wagon just fix up the mini =D
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    I did my intro and I have more than 5 posts, how do I get into the marketplace? I need parts.
  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    i think u got to hit up haydz...
  • simplyhondasimplyhonda Council Member
    Looks good, man, she was dirty but already coming along nicely!
  • 1988rt1988rt Senior Wagonist
    simplyhonda wrote:
    Looks good, man, she was dirty but already coming along nicely!

    X2, I like how clean the valve cover came out. Do they have that paint in other colors?
  • GR33KGR33K Wagonist
    I am going to enjoy seeing this build. You are going the same direction I am.
  • LayspeedLayspeed Wagonist
    Welcome! Nice wagon and cool Mini, but I'd never own one. And WorldPac is awesome!
  • zaccivic90zaccivic90 Band Wagon
    that vht works great
  • ReaccionReaccion Senior Wagonist
    I love the color!!! Nice Job!!
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    Here's a little body work.
  • gettinlowgettinlow Band Wagon
    gotta love aircraft stripper lol
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    Stripping the hood.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    Here's some more.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    :D :) :( :o :shock: :? 8) :lol: :x :P :oops: :cry: :evil: :twisted: :wink: :roll: :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: :| :mrgreen:
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    Sorry, some of the pictures are out of sync.
  • unlimited02unlimited02 Senior Wagonist
    nice... great body work there... can't wait to see the finish product...
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    It has been raining in California, so I spent some time in the garage. The piece is welded in, just don't have a pic.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    I do all of my bodywork wet. This eliminates all dust and the paper never clogs. 3M purple discs. 120 to rough in the filler, followed by 180, and finished off with 320.
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    So, the left side and the hood are primed. I hope to have the other side and the hatch done next weekend. Then it will get blocked and primed again.
  • efrue57efrue57 New Wagonist
    very nice work so far. I'm gonna wrinkle black my valve cover as well in a couple of weeks. done a few already and love the results.
  • BillBoardBillBoard council member
    damn dude... good work in here... excited for results!!
  • carbon66carbon66 Band Wagon
    efrue57 wrote:
    very nice work so far. I'm gonna wrinkle black my valve cover as well in a couple of weeks. done a few already and love the results.

    I've learned with the wrinkle that if you hit it with a heat gun immediately after the last coat the wrinkle will be smaller and tighter.
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