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I had mentioned I was helping a friend get his Civic ready for the summer. Here's a few pictures showing what we've been fooling around with.


This is what he started with. Bought it off of e-Bay a few months ago for a good price from NE Penn. Has an Integra V-TEC engine, headers, exhaust,intake, chip,5 spd w/short shifter, suspension,etc. Any more details I can't answer as I don't speak Honda. But I do know how to make things look "different".

Yes.... it's pink




After a bit of masking & spraying...


Satin black with a silver stripe separating the colors.


Buddy kept dragging it around the yard....


The windows get tinted this week. Thinking of a small spider web graphic on the leading edge of the rear wheel wells just behind the doors. This thing scoots pretty good too!

I'll be back to normal soon....

I know I've gone AWOL after being a frequent poster, but I just can't get away from responsibilities right now. Here's a re-cap:

I had posted about some health issues recently. No answers .... EKG's, Eco cardiograms, Blood Work.... Nothing. Tomorrow morning they're going to find a vien and boot me up with some radiation for a rather thorough Stress Test. If I don't drop dead..... as I've been fine since the incident.

Woodn't has a few details that need to be added and I can move onto that hideous Lancer. My head hurts with all the ideas I have. But first.....

I have s very dear friend Jason whom is always there for us as he house sits and takes care of my boy Buddy when we go away, helps out when my band does a show, and will stay with my Wife all night making sure she's OK while I'm in the Hospital. He recently bought a hot-rodded Civic and we've been getting it ready for the season. I'll post pictures when I get more than 10 minutes free time. It's two toned Pink w/ Black on top w/Black wheels. It has a Acura B18 I think? I don't speak Honda ( it was modified when he bought it) as we're doing the finishing touches. I'll post pictures soon.

So, if I don't drop dead tomorrow I'll try & finish the Honda, maybe spend an afternoon getting the 'Cuda cleaned & ready, I can start that next project.

If I don't drop dead.

I had some heart issues years past and since I've lost a great amount of weight & taken much better care of myself as I get regular exercise and eat right. But last night.....

I've had an irregular heart beat at times that has never been witnessed or observed by my cardiologist. Last night it happened to the point where I almost passed out. Paramedics arrive as I start to feel better. My blood pressure was 108/40 at that moment. I have no idea how low it actually got.....  I spent the night in the hospital's cardiac care unit without so much as a hiccup. Blood pressure fine....heart rate perfect.....

<sigh....> The joys of getting old. Now I see my doctor tomorrow and start the medication juggling act. Up this dose age, drop that dose age, start taking this.....

Everyone: Don't wait until your hospitalized (like I was in 1996) to turn things around. It took a week of me being in a Pennsylvania hospital thinking about what went wrong and how to reverse it. Since then I've dieted & excercised and still have issues. I'd probably be dead already if I ignored my initial health problems. Hopefully this isn't the start of something else.

Look in the mirror and think about it......

Finished the second build Friday night, bought the next build Saturday morning.....


NNL East blessed me with a MINT, un-painted built-up Revell`62 Dodge Lancer that quite literally fell apart after spending about 6 hours in the freezer. We have a new project....and it's a Mopar!




Deciding the rolling stock & color.

Choice #1 considered with a metallic Sand/Beige finish




Choice #2 might be Black on Black....



Choice #3 can be a Gray/Steel color



Powertrain will be a Gen3 Hemi and the ride height will be very low. Discuss amongst yourselves and kick back some ideas.

I always get a kick out this guys builds....