89 civic wagovan 5spd (very slow build: power + ecomods & lots of pics!)

[vrmouseyd15b]

All true, gentlemen! I'm emailing a seller on ebay about the potato alarm! Full alarm, remote start, gps sensor, gsm (cellular) connection, android app integration (cell phone unlocks/locks/starts). ..

Potato.

Thanks,
Victor

[vrmouseyd15b]

wiring is finallly complete! My doors all lock\unlock remotely now!
The car is still a big mess and will need a good cleaning before it gets put back together, but I am happy with the quality of the job, and I think Skiddy deserved it. Plus I've got total OCD when it comes to this car.

With the OCD comment out there, I'd better back it up you might be thinking to yourself.
OK WATCH THIS



"window insulator kit" - that's a funny way to spell "custom inner door skin kit" I'm not an english teacher, oh well. I didn't like the tape from the kit, I used silicone instead. I'll shrink it once its all cured, so on with the pictures...





I ran out of red after the first door, but I'm sure you all get the concept. This should help keep noise and drafts to a minimum, at least.

Time to clean everything and start with the reassmbly, but not tonight!

Thanks,
Victor

[Xist]

It is interesting that you replaced the liners. I have opened a couple of car doors and it seemed like someone had carelessly ripped out part of mine. I wondered how much of a difference they made.

[vrmouseyd15b]

Originally Posted by Xist

It is interesting that you replaced the liners. I have opened a couple of car doors and it seemed like someone had carelessly ripped out part of mine. I wondered how much of a difference they made.

Truth be told, I've ripped out my share of liners over the years. But Skiddy is different for me, maybe because I'm a little older and more experienced with the cars. . Maybe I'm just trying not to hack a beautiful car up in front of the whole Internet. Ha!
No, I want this one to last. I'm going to do it as right as I can, potato style or not.

Thanks,
Victor

[Xist]

Seriously, potato?

[vrmouseyd15b]

Stupid, sick, insane, potato! Going all the way. ..

Thanks,
Victor

[OG VX]

Originally Posted by vrmouseyd15b

wiring is finallly complete! My doors all lock\unlock remotely now!
The car is still a big mess and will need a good cleaning before it gets put back together, but I am happy with the quality of the job, and I think Skiddy deserved it. Plus I've got total OCD when it comes to this car.

With the OCD comment out there, I'd better back it up you might be thinking to yourself.
OK WATCH THIS



"window insulator kit" - that's a funny way to spell "custom inner door skin kit" I'm not an english teacher, oh well. I didn't like the tape from the kit, I used silicone instead. I'll shrink it once its all cured, so on with the pictures...





I ran out of red after the first door, but I'm sure you all get the concept. This should help keep noise and drafts to a minimum, at least.

Time to clean everything and start with the reassmbly, but not tonight!

Thanks,
Victor

Nice work! Way to handle the details, for sure. Super clean install. I'll have to double check on UrbanDictionary.com, but I believe that may be Potato-clean, even!

[vrmouseyd15b]

Thanks bro! Chipping away at her slowly. Life keeps on happening and dragging me out of the garage! Have to wipe stuff down and clean more and vaccum under stuff. I'm in no rush, but I miss cruising Skiddy!

With that in mind, I'm buying the crazy "gone full potato" car alarm where the ALARM will have it's own phone number, gps/gsm antenna, remote start, sensors, etc, etc. And it will call and text me with GPS coordinates if it: leaves set boundaries, exceeds set speeds, alarms are triggered, battery low, etc. etc. AND I can control it from my PHONE with an app! FULL POTATO!!

But I'll put it in a week or so after it gets here, I want to drive her again!

Thanks,
Victor

[vrmouseyd15b]

I had yesterday off from work - got Skiddy put back together last night! Seeing her so clean and pretty made me hate the seat covers on the fronts even more than ever!





See what I mean? The front seats with the ugly seat covers- They look like fat grandmas bundled up against the cold wind! I've been looking around the interweb, but I couldn't find anything suitable as a replacement seat or even to donate material for a repair.

I dug thru my contacts and found the info on first wagon I was looking at and gave the dude a call.. He never applied for the lost title, but he'll gladly sell me any parts I might want! SCORE!

I'll be making the 2 1/2 hour pilgrimage tomorrow. From what I gather over the phone, the interior is a match, but the front seats aren't in the best shape. The rear seats, I'm told are in great condition and that's what I'm after tomorrow. Hopefully there's enough material to make something nice. I'll probably grab the dome light since I want dual dome lights - not enough light up front, and there's a cool spot to put one up front molded in place!

Any other ideas on what to grab while I've got the chance? The donor is a 90 or 91, so the fenders aren't going to work, I've already looked at old pics (sucks, I'd love a new driver's side fender)...


In other news, my odometer's stuck. Happened on the way home from work today, got stuck at something like 129999.9 ugh. Good news there is that I got mad at it about a week ago when it was kinda buzzing at in town speeds, and already ordered another whole cluster ($40 delivered!). I figured it was worth it for just the oem speedo/odometer. I'll share more on that when parts come in!

The center piece of Skiddy's bra should be here early next week..

I've got awesome EF Wagon decals that need to go on..

More other news - the "gone full potato" alarm is on it's way to Sterling, along with the remte start module! Yay more wiring It will be worth it in the end

Thanks,
Victor

[ME_Andy]

Full potato=whole enchilada?