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It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:11 pm
by CharlieTheCivic
Hi all, I own a Honda Civic (Rover 45 shape) and I'm finally back out in it again after a month long rust repair including the inner and outer arch along with a new inner and outer sill on the passenger side. It's had new paintwork to finish off the repair.
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:55 pm
by itcaptainslow
Looks great! Is this the one that was inherited from your Grandad, or am I thinking of someone else?
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:12 pm
by CharlieTheCivic
Thank you! Yes It is, when my granddad stopped driving I rescued it.
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:31 pm
by 220 GSi turbo
Great work!
Your Civic will always be welcome at our club events, maybe you could bring it along to the Great British Car Journey on 14th May:
https://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/topic/15650
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:19 am
by CharlieTheCivic
That sounds awesome and I'd love to come to club meets. I'll take a look at the event link, cheers
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:31 pm
by carfixmobile
Nice work. Like the photos showing the extent of the rust.
I have a similar 1997, 5 door Civic 1.5Lsi rotting on my drive. Has gone in similar areas, rear arches and rear sills etc.
I still give it a wash every so often. One day it will receive some attention.
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 pm
by James3990
Great to see someone looking after their chassis!
Too many people scrap these cars for such problems.
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:58 pm
by CharlieTheCivic
carfixmobile wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:31 pm
Nice work. Like the photos showing the extent of the rust.
I have a similar 1997, 5 door Civic 1.5Lsi rotting on my drive. Has gone in similar areas, rear arches and rear sills etc.
I still give it a wash every so often. One day it will receive some attention.
Thanks, yeah the repair went further than originally thought but that's to be expected I suppose. Its good that your still giving yours a wash occasionally though.
Re: It's finally home after a bit of restoration
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:00 pm
by CharlieTheCivic
James3990 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 pm
Great to see someone looking after their chassis!
Too many people scrap these cars for such problems.
Cheers, thankfully the rest of the car is good condition with the original protection still in place. Just have to give it an annual inspection to keep it in good shape.
