New to Hondas
#1
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.
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.
#6
RE: New to Hondas
Glad to hear it. I was afraid after Samba, I would be spoiled.
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/pictur...s.php?album=10
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/pictur...s.php?album=10
#8
RE: New to Hondas
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.