New to Hondas

Hello all!  :)

Just entered the Honda world, having picked up a 96 Accord EX.  I come from a family of backyard mechanics, which can be good and bad.  For the last 5 years or so, I've been fiddling around with aircooled VWs, mostly late 60s and early 70s.  But, growing family means I needed to move a coiple of the VWs out and a 4-door in.  My new old Honda was purchased from a friend who always kept it mechanically in shape.  It's got its issues, but good enough to scoot around in.

Its a great car!  Plenty of options for modifications too!  Plus, since you have the EX model, you get 15 more hp than the LX and DX versions....lucky!   Anyways, welcome!

Thanks!  It's just a dd for now, while I finish up my other project.  In the mean time, I hope to pick up knowledge from the crowd here and impart some of my own when I can. :)

welcome to HAF and yes the EX is the faster model. what is the project your working on?

o and the people on here are a very great help when your in need.
 
Think of them as your Honda Family lol

Glad to hear it.  I was afraid after Samba, I would be spoiled.  :D

My other project is a '68 Karmann Ghia convertible.  She has roughly 800 man hours into her so far and she's waiting for paint at the moment.  The first attempt went poorly, with the paint just not wanting to go down smoothly.  It's been too cool and humid to attempt again since, but we may have another go in the next week or two since it should be in the 80s.

http://www.geeks-at-large.com/pictures/thumbnails.php?album=10

tats gonna be one sick ride! wats the engine gonna be like?

For the moment, it will be the stock 1500cc that she came with, but with cooling tins painted to match the body..  I have a 1776cc motor with dual carbs, counter weighted crank, lightened flywheel, deep sump, and other goodies that I need to finish going through before putting in.

Welcome to the forum.....

Great to have another New Honda Member...Thank You for joining with us
 
                                     WheelbrokerAng

i don't know if you said or not but is yours a 2 door or 4 door?  I have a 1996 LX 4 door so i was just wondering.

Thanks all!

Mine is the 4 door version, easier getting the little ones in and out of than an old  2 door VW.   

I spent the night going over the wiring and lighting, putting together an LED order. 

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Thanks all!

Mine is the 4 door version, easier getting the little ones in and out of than an old  2 door VW.   
I spent the night going over the wiring and lighting, putting together an LED order. 

 
If your family is growing why not just upsize to the largest van you can get like I did, a 15 passenger Ford E350?   That way you don't have to keep upsizing with additional kids.
 
Then you can pimp your ride and be way cool......

Heh heh.  I make the wifey drive the mini-van, so no need for another. :D

haha pimpin van

That's a pretty big van, how many kids do you have or plan on having???  you could stick with the honda theme and go with an Oddysey, i think that's how you spell it haha

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That's a pretty big van, how many kids do you have or plan on having???  you could stick with the honda theme and go with an Oddysey, i think that's how you spell it haha

 
I have 9 kids (no kidding), and 4 cars with 2 teenage drivers.
 
I'm planning on owning this country in about 1,000 years......

You don't need a van, you need a bus!  ROFL

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ORIGINAL: 1996AccordLX

That's a pretty big van, how many kids do you have or plan on having???  you could stick with the honda theme and go with an Oddysey, i think that's how you spell it haha

I have 9 kids (no kidding), and 4 cars with 2 teenage drivers.

I'm planning on owning this country in about 1,000 years......

Man you sounds like "Hey Mon" from 'In living Color'!  "How many job you have?" LOL