- Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:13 am
#19840
If you couldn't tell by the subject line, I am a NOOB!!!. 
I just had a question about how tell what type my civic is.
It is a 94 EX coupe, black, 5-speed. Purchased new in upstate New York.
I am assuming it is an EG because of the model year.
But my VIN number starts out "2HGEJ11......"
Does that mean it is an EJ ??
In any event. I have put 190,000 miles on this car and have essentially kept it bone stock. (still has the original clutch! )
I upgraded the tunes (all Alpine and Kicker). Upgraded the seats with Acura seats. Added the center armrest console. Upgraded to the power antenna mast on the rear quarter. Installed a remote starter system (sweeeet).
I do nearly all of the mechanical maintenance myself. Timing belt, half-axles, brakes, A/C, electrical... you name it.
EXCEPT BODY WORK.
I am itching to learn. I already am a pretty good welder and fabricator from my work experience. But I have never attempted bodywork on a car.
I have gotten the wheel-well rot going pretty good on my coupe, and it is time to take it off the road for the winter, and get the body right.
I figured while I am at it, I am going all out and building a motor, upgrading the suspension, and just go nuts.
I am looking for tips and ideas for how best to lay out a plan for my "blank canvas". I have pretty much all the tools, and a garage. I inherited a ton of bodywork tools from my father-in-law.
Most importantly, I have the camera!!! I plan on documenting the whole thing from the time I turn the first bolt. Should be fun.
I just had a question about how tell what type my civic is.
It is a 94 EX coupe, black, 5-speed. Purchased new in upstate New York.
I am assuming it is an EG because of the model year.
But my VIN number starts out "2HGEJ11......"
Does that mean it is an EJ ??
In any event. I have put 190,000 miles on this car and have essentially kept it bone stock. (still has the original clutch! )
I upgraded the tunes (all Alpine and Kicker). Upgraded the seats with Acura seats. Added the center armrest console. Upgraded to the power antenna mast on the rear quarter. Installed a remote starter system (sweeeet).
I do nearly all of the mechanical maintenance myself. Timing belt, half-axles, brakes, A/C, electrical... you name it.
EXCEPT BODY WORK.
I am itching to learn. I already am a pretty good welder and fabricator from my work experience. But I have never attempted bodywork on a car.
I have gotten the wheel-well rot going pretty good on my coupe, and it is time to take it off the road for the winter, and get the body right.
I figured while I am at it, I am going all out and building a motor, upgrading the suspension, and just go nuts.
I am looking for tips and ideas for how best to lay out a plan for my "blank canvas". I have pretty much all the tools, and a garage. I inherited a ton of bodywork tools from my father-in-law.
Most importantly, I have the camera!!! I plan on documenting the whole thing from the time I turn the first bolt. Should be fun.
