Newbie, wanted to introduce myself

Hey guys, I just wanted to take a second and introduce
myself to the forum.

My name is Tim, Im 22, and I live in Palm Bay Florida
with my wife, daughter (9 weeks old as of
yesterday!!!) and my two dogs.

As you can tell by my screen name, Im an absolute Honda Junkie, My first Honda was a 1993 Honda Civic EX Coupe (the one explained in my signature), then I had a 1995 Civic DX Coupe which I planned to put the
boosted Prelude engine into, but got an offer for the engine that I just couldnt pass up, this car was purchaced at one of those buy here, pay here places, where I wasnt informed that the tax, tag, and title were due at the end of 60 days, so Im actually really glad I didnt put the engine into it, because the bastards came and took it.... with the system in it!!!
Then, I got a 1984 CRX that I purchased for $150 that wouldn't start, figured it was worth it, even If i cant get it started, I can sell most of the parts on WWW.ThePartsTrader.com turned out to have a cracked block and a warped head, but I sold all of the parts for $800!!! Some guy in daytona beach was building a track car, gave me $600 for the stripped rolling chassis!
Next I bought A 1991 CRX SI (with the money from the 84) which had bad piston rings and 140k miles, only paid $500 for it so I drove it till It threw a rod.
And my most recent honda was a 1976 Civic CVCC, yes, I said 1976! Paid 50 bucks for it, wouldnt start, turned out to be a bad distributor.
Drove that one untill the tranny gave out, then sold it to a friend for $80 which is what I paid for the distributor, so I basically paid $50, and it lasted me 4 months.
As for my truck, It was given to me by my father inlaw, he couldnt get any fuel pressure to it so he bought a new Nissan Frontier and said if I could get it running, I could have it. Fair enough, but 2 days after buying the frontier, he looked at it again and realised that it had 2 fuel filters! So, he fixed it and gave it to me anyway!!! Cant beat that!

Sorry this is such a long thread, but as Im sure you can tell, I'm a car nut, not just hondas either, although Id prefer them over anything else.

If your curious what I do for a Living, its not that hard to figure out..........I'm an Automotive Technician, and im currently goping to colledge to get my associates degree in automtive technology, and to become A.S.E. certified.

For those who are curious, I am currently working on the Tamiya JACCS Accord, and the Revell ITR.
I just recently got back into modeling, I needed a hobby that didnt take up too much space and that would keep me out of trouble (when you have the quickest civic in your county, some jackass is always trying to street race you, and you can only let someone talk so much smack before you have to put them in there place, dong so has cost me over 1300 bucks in fines, 1 more point, I lose my licence for a year! No licence, no job (Being a auto tech, that is the one job requirement no matter who you work for) Anyways, I decided to get back into it around thaksgiving, and As luck would have it, I got an Aircompressor and a Badger crescendo 750 kit for christmas.:dogpile:

Once again, Im sorry about the long post, but My daughter is finally sleeping, and I got carried away. Don't get alot of free time anymore!

Hope to hear from you guys soon, and hop to learn from you all, and mabey I can offer some advice to, feel free to ank and Honda related questions.

Thanks for you time and for reading my post.

welcome! :jumpie: !!

nice to hear from u, and all the neat car stories u got.
damn u rolled the civic? and no insurance claim? shieet..is the engine ok? sounds like a sweet setup

:wave: Welcome to AF!! :D

Congrats on the new kid! :eek: :cool:

So, how long until you build an NSX? :D

Thanks, I am really happy to have her, she and my wife are my world, Nope, no insurance, they took one look at the engine, and the guy literally started laughing, and said "sorry kid, you aint gettin shit from allstate!" now Im with progressive!!!

As far as the engine, like I said, I WAS goning to put it into the 95 DX, but some guy out in California (friend of a friend of a friend) was in town visiting, and heard about it, came over to see it, and handed me 15000 cash and said take it or leave it, I took him to luch after i helped him put it in the back of his truck!!!!


I will probably be building the Tamiya NSX, but not untill I can find a 1992-1995 civic coupe, I heard hasegawa used to make one, but i think theyre hard to find N.I.B., If you hear of one, please let me know.

Welcome to AF !

:wave:

I look foward to some pics.

Welcome to the forum! :D

Hey, look, I'm in Florida, my name is Tim and I have a wife too....wierd.


Mabye not so weird :p Welcome!

thanks alot.

You guys are so friendly!! Everywhere else I've been, the people seemed to be rude and snobbish so i told them all to :finger: get bent:finger: Its nice to talk to people I cna get along with :hehe:

Oh, you will probably get that here too. But most...if not all of them, are pulling your leg...as sarcasm doesn't translate well on a message board.

welcome to af :wave:

this place is awesome

Originally posted by jay@af
:wave: Welcome to AF!! :D

Congrats on the new kid! :eek: :cool:

So, how long until you build an NSX? :D

new kid:Dyou talk about it like it was a model kit he just bought:bloated: :D :D :D ;)

That's not a store bought kit....it's a custom job. ;) ;) :D :D

Originally posted by Asmenoth
That's not a store bought kit....it's a custom job. ;) ;) :D :D

lol yes:D :D

Originally posted by StillAHondaFreak
not untill I can find a 1992-1995 civic coupe, I heard hasegawa used to make one, but i think theyre hard to find N.I.B., If you hear of one, please let me know. Two ideas for that:

* Watch ebay like a hawk. Set up your 'favorites' so that ebay emails you everythime something "hasegawa civic" is listed.

* Post about it on here (like you just did). There are modelers on here from around the world, that go to model shops around the world. All you need is one to notice the kit on the shelf, and remember that someone was looking for it... Then I'm sure something can be worked out... ;)

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WELCOME TO AF!

Thought you had joined the wrong Forum when I first read your thread!

Modelling starts off as space saving until you become addicted! What future Honda kits do you plan on building? Just a matter of interest, I have a Fujimi Honda Civic winging it's way to me as I write, but it's gonna take a week though:( . I've planned a Veilside bodykit for that one!

Hope to see some pics from you soon.

Meanwhile, enjoy the ride:bonghitte

Welcome to the forum! :D

:wave:
Hello and welcome to the Forum!!
Pretty sure you 'll like it here, everybody is really helpful and friendly here!

Welcome! :wave:

Welcome to the forum!! :wave: :wave:

Welcome to AF :wave:
What about a pic on your ride and your current projects? :flash:

I see you took the time to introduce yourself to us, and you did a bloody good job of doing so, :finger: ...J/K :D

Welcome.

Don't forget to read the FAQ! :flash:

Originally posted by flyonthewall
Welcome! :wave: Ditto:)

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Welcome to AF. You sure have a lot to say!

:jump:WELCOME TO AF:jump:
and please explain this "junkyard turbo kit"

Welcome! Can't wait to see more of your posts!

I actually own a red 93 civic ex coupe that I might be selling this spring! I love it, but I just want something different... maybe a 5th gen hatch lol

Welcome to AF!! :flash: :flash: :flash: :flash: :flash: :flash:


its good to see a local on this forum, i live in West Melbourne.
do i need ask if youve visited Space Coast Hobbies yet?

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WWW.hlj.com has them now.. i just got one from them for a friend last week they should still have them.. Check it out.. Later Rick S..:)

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I cant believe how friendly you guys are!!! I almost crapped:eek: :eek2: :eek: when i logged on tonight to find there were 27 posts!!!!

first let me apologise for my typing, Im holding Abbey, and if Itry to put her in her crib, she wakes up and screams:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Ill try to answer a few of the questions/ comments that I can remember; first off, sorry the post was so long, i finally had her asleep and i got a little carried away.

Yes, i shop at space coast hobbies, in fact, i used to work there, untill i found out what an a$$ hole dave is. Ive been getting my tamiya paints and a few supplies from them lately, but only cause theyre cheaper and closer than ernies, and northside dosent carry tamiya paints, but i did order my jaccs accord from him (northside)

as far as other hondas i plan to build, all of the american market cars actually, including the crx si, del sol, the jun prelude, the older prelude, any civic i can find, and id really like to find a prelude wit an engine so i can re-create my 93 coupe (civic w/h22)

lastly, my "junkyard turbo" project was basically parts off of other hondas, and a turbo off of an older (mid 90's)eclipse, with a custom made adapter and hacking and welding of 3 different (allthe same stock ones) exhaust manafolds (headers) and a custom downpipe (used the stok flanges off the eclipse and custom fabricated a 2 1/2 in exhaust mated to a greddy evolution rear section. getting started, i used the intercooler off a mitsubishi starion, then later upgraded to a greddy unit with pipes designed for the stock sohc setup, and trimmed the pipes to fit.

sorry im so long winded guys, like i said when the baby and wife are sleeping is my only real escape.:p

im going to try and put Abbey in her crib and go smoke a cigarette, then ill be back to check for any replies and comments.

Originally posted by StillAHondaFreak
...I almost crapped...

Sounds like somebody needs a nappy...:finger: J/K


It is good to see another Australian on the boards (Don't worry, we will dominate soon...:thumbup: ) :hehehe:

phatmitsu

i just checked www.hlj.com , and i didnt fint the hasegawa coupe, only the two hatches.


If anyone knows where i can find, or has the hasegawa coupe (2 door not hatch) 1992-1995 civic, please let me know. Thank you

Well my little:angel: is finally asleep and in her crib, so im off to bed myself, talk to you all tomorrow.


Tim