Re: 1988 CRX Si
"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@spamnocox.net> wrote in > news:QB4Lj.9489$CO2.8378@newsfe12.phx: > >> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote >>>> I shall continue to consider swapping engines/bodies. >>> >>> Buy a high mileage Texas car, drive it to your location >>> and use your's as a parts car... >> >> I have indeed noted a number of Civics for sale in Texas >> in >> the recent past, and it is indeed in the realm of >> possibility for a purchase. Perhaps my next major tool >> purchase will be an engine crane. Looks like Ebay has new >> ones, but shipping/handling is more expensive than the >> basic >> price for most. >> >> >> > > perhaps RENT one? > A crane isn't something you would use very often....unless > you're planning > on doing a lot of motor swaps.;-) Good suggestion, though I do technical/engineering work with what I think is inordinate preparation and care, plus knowing me, I'd probably want to repeat the procedure a few times to master it (more or less). None of that "See it, do it, teach it" bullshit from medicine for me and my beloved Honda. ;-) So the rental fees might add up to the cost of purchasing one. I will look for well cared for used ones, perhaps. I should probably find myself a shell first. No doubt I will have a long report on this if and when it happens. So far it remains only a dream. Fact is reports here show I have been contemplating replacing (one way or another) my 91 Civic for something like five years or more. Love the engine; annoyed with the body etc. rust. :-) |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
In article <QB4Lj.9489$CO2.8378@newsfe12.phx>,
honda.lioness@spamnocox.net says... > "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote > >> I shall continue to consider swapping engines/bodies. > > > > Buy a high mileage Texas car, drive it to your location > > and use your's as a parts car... > > I have indeed noted a number of Civics for sale in Texas in > the recent past, and it is indeed in the realm of > possibility for a purchase. Well, speaking of available CRXes in Texas, there's this one, but you probably wouldn't want to use it for a parts car: http://www.chemikdesigns.com/crx/ ;-) My own 1990 CRX Si is, I fear, bound for retirement - as of last week, it has been supplanted by an electron blue pearl 2000 Civic Si with only 53K miles. Not sure if I can bring myself to sell the CRX after 15 years, but at this point it's almost a project car that was masquerading as a daily driver, and I don't really have the time or space for such a project. Dave |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
"Dave Garrett" <dave@compassnet.com> wrote in message news:MPG.2266ea45310bc62998a227@207.14.116.130... > In article <QB4Lj.9489$CO2.8378@newsfe12.phx>, > honda.lioness@spamnocox.net says... >> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote >> >> I shall continue to consider swapping engines/bodies. >> > >> > Buy a high mileage Texas car, drive it to your location >> > and use your's as a parts car... >> >> I have indeed noted a number of Civics for sale in Texas >> in >> the recent past, and it is indeed in the realm of >> possibility for a purchase. > > Well, speaking of available CRXes in Texas, there's this > one, but you > probably wouldn't want to use it for a parts car: > > http://www.chemikdesigns.com/crx/ Ha, ya right. :-) Around half the CRX's on Ebay at any given time are highly modified--different engine, muffler, whatever. I wish the used car sites would break down cars by "riced" vs. "OEM (or maybe Autozone) parts only." My upper limit for a parts car is $1500, as well. My interest is fuel economy, not racing like a 17-year-old teenage boy. :-) > ;-) > > My own 1990 CRX Si is, I fear, bound for retirement - as > of last week, > it has been supplanted by an electron blue pearl 2000 > Civic Si with only > 53K miles. Not sure if I can bring myself to sell the CRX > after 15 > years, but at this point it's almost a project car that > was masquerading > as a daily driver, and I don't really have the time or > space for such a > project. Happy "new" Civic! |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
jim beam wrote: > Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > >> >> >> Elle wrote: >> >>> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote >>> >>>> My very first car was built from two Triumph Heralds(4 seat 2dr >>>> sedan),one >>>> whose motor had broken a rod and went thru the block.I had to swap the >>>> motor with Dad's help and guidance,and then the driver's >>>> door,convertible >>>> top and trunk lid. >>>> 1200cc's and slower than a VW,but a fun car that I drove all the way >>>> out to >>>> Denver(from Buffalo).It really didn't have enough power for the >>>> mountains >>>> and high altitude of Denver.USAF auto hobby shops were a valued asset! >>> >>> >>> >>> Ha, a USAF auto hobby shop is what I need. :-) >>> >>> I shall continue to consider swapping engines/bodies. >>> >> >> >> >> Buy a high mileage Texas car, drive it to your location and use your's >> as a parts car... >> >> JT > > > > or california - couldn't agree more! you have to go a /loooong/ way to > find anything that handles as well as a crx, even for a /lot/ more > money. i think it's worth a little effort. > The only drawback with Texas cars are usually the interior is shot including the dash. OTOH, the dash in most rust belt cars is the only component that may be still perfect! I'll never deal with a rust belt car again... Never! JT |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Elle wrote: > "Dave Garrett" <dave@compassnet.com> wrote in message > news:MPG.2266ea45310bc62998a227@207.14.116.130... > >>In article <QB4Lj.9489$CO2.8378@newsfe12.phx>, >>honda.lioness@spamnocox.net says... >> >>>"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote >>> >>>>>I shall continue to consider swapping engines/bodies. >>>> >>>>Buy a high mileage Texas car, drive it to your location >>>>and use your's as a parts car... >>> >>>I have indeed noted a number of Civics for sale in Texas >>>in >>>the recent past, and it is indeed in the realm of >>>possibility for a purchase. >> >>Well, speaking of available CRXes in Texas, there's this >>one, but you >>probably wouldn't want to use it for a parts car: >> >>http://www.chemikdesigns.com/crx/ > > > Ha, ya right. :-) Around half the CRX's on Ebay at any given > time are highly modified--different engine, muffler, > whatever. I wish the used car sites would break down cars by > "riced" vs. "OEM (or maybe Autozone) parts only." My upper > limit for a parts car is $1500, as well. My interest is fuel > economy, not racing like a 17-year-old teenage boy. :-) > > >>;-) >> >>My own 1990 CRX Si is, I fear, bound for retirement - as >>of last week, >>it has been supplanted by an electron blue pearl 2000 >>Civic Si with only >>53K miles. Not sure if I can bring myself to sell the CRX >>after 15 >>years, but at this point it's almost a project car that >>was masquerading >>as a daily driver, and I don't really have the time or >>space for such a >>project. > > > Happy "new" Civic! > > Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. You probably could by a drivable shell to take back to you current location for a swap out. Might even be able to do it piecemeal so that nothing is tied up for too long. JT (Who will never own a new car) |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
news:CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: > > Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid > vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. > > You probably could by a drivable shell to take back to you current > location for a swap out. Might even be able to do it piecemeal so that > nothing is tied up for too long. > > JT > > (Who will never own a new car) > also watch out for flood-damaged cars! -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
In article <CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com says... > Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid > vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. Before I bought the "new" Civic, I was searching the Houston Craigslist several times a day for "civic si" and "crx". One day I ran across an '88 CRX Si that sounded too good to be true, and you know what they say about deals like that. It was represented to be in immaculate condition, one owner, everything worked, and the pics that were posted indicated that the underhood area was clean enough to eat off of. The asking price was $2500. Figuring I had nothing to lose, I emailed the poster. After a day or two, I assumed someone had beaten me to it, then I got the following reply: "The car is located in Detroit MI and it is in perfect condition, with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever. It has 130k original miles and 40k engine rebuilt miles and the vin# is [deleted] .It has a clear title ready to be signed and notarized on your name. [...] The price is $2,500 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. We will make this deal only under World Escrow protection because is more safe. If you already decided to buy my car please send me your full name and your full address and I will start a transaction with them. The car will be shipped insured to your location with DAS and you will have 5 days for inspection." Uh, yeah. I'll get right on that, as soon as I get the wire transfer this nice man in Nigeria is sending me for helping him out. Dave |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
"Dave Garrett" <dave@compassnet.com> wrote
> Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com says... > >> Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio >> metro area. Avoid >> vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and >> maybe El Paso. > > Before I bought the "new" Civic, I was searching the > Houston Craigslist > several times a day for "civic si" and "crx". One day I > ran across an > '88 CRX Si that sounded too good to be true, and you know > what they say > about deals like that. It was represented to be in > immaculate condition, > one owner, everything worked, and the pics that were > posted indicated > that the underhood area was clean enough to eat off of. > The asking price > was $2500. > > Figuring I had nothing to lose, I emailed the poster. > After a day or > two, I assumed someone had beaten me to it, then I got the > following > reply: > > "The car is located in Detroit MI and it is in perfect > condition, Thanks for the caveat. JT, I sure did check my local Craigslist and there actually are a fair number of possibilities (especially shell wise), at least, if the phone numbers are any guide. Maybe I should not be surprised, given the relative ease of use Craigs List offers? Dunno; I am not really familiar with it yet. |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Jim Yanik wrote: > Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in > news:CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: > > > >>Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid >>vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. >> >>You probably could by a drivable shell to take back to you current >>location for a swap out. Might even be able to do it piecemeal so that >>nothing is tied up for too long. >> >>JT >> >>(Who will never own a new car) >> > > > also watch out for flood-damaged cars! > Especially from New Orleans! OTOH, I've seen (flash) fresh water flood cars revived after sitting for ten years... As long as they weren't totally submerged. JT |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Dave Garrett wrote: > In article <CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>, > Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com says... > > >>Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid >>vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. > > > Before I bought the "new" Civic, I was searching the Houston Craigslist > several times a day for "civic si" and "crx". One day I ran across an > '88 CRX Si that sounded too good to be true, and you know what they say > about deals like that. It was represented to be in immaculate condition, > one owner, everything worked, and the pics that were posted indicated > that the underhood area was clean enough to eat off of. The asking price > was $2500. > > Figuring I had nothing to lose, I emailed the poster. After a day or > two, I assumed someone had beaten me to it, then I got the following > reply: > > "The car is located in Detroit MI and it is in perfect condition, with > no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks > whatsoever. It has 130k original miles and 40k engine rebuilt miles and > the vin# is [deleted] .It has a clear title ready to be signed and > notarized on your name. [...] > The price is $2,500 including shipping costs anywhere in the > continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. > We will make this deal only under World Escrow protection because is > more safe. If you already decided to buy my car please send me your full > name and your full address and I will start a transaction with them. The > car will be shipped insured to your location with DAS and you will have > 5 days for inspection." > > Uh, yeah. I'll get right on that, as soon as I get the wire transfer > this nice man in Nigeria is sending me for helping him out. > > Dave > Yet, another varient of the textbook Nigerian scam... <G> JT |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Dave Garrett wrote: > In article <CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>, > Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com says... > > >>Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. Avoid >>vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe El Paso. > > > Before I bought the "new" Civic, I was searching the Houston Craigslist > several times a day for "civic si" and "crx". One day I ran across an > '88 CRX Si that sounded too good to be true, and you know what they say > about deals like that. It was represented to be in immaculate condition, > one owner, everything worked, and the pics that were posted indicated > that the underhood area was clean enough to eat off of. The asking price > was $2500. > > Figuring I had nothing to lose, I emailed the poster. After a day or > two, I assumed someone had beaten me to it, then I got the following > reply: > > "The car is located in Detroit MI and it is in perfect condition, with > no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks > whatsoever. It has 130k original miles and 40k engine rebuilt miles and > the vin# is [deleted] .It has a clear title ready to be signed and > notarized on your name. [...] > The price is $2,500 including shipping costs anywhere in the > continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction. > We will make this deal only under World Escrow protection because is > more safe. If you already decided to buy my car please send me your full > name and your full address and I will start a transaction with them. The > car will be shipped insured to your location with DAS and you will have > 5 days for inspection." > > Uh, yeah. I'll get right on that, as soon as I get the wire transfer > this nice man in Nigeria is sending me for helping him out. > > Dave > Here's a couple of CRX models that might be worth pusueing in the SF Bay area. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/633084780.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/630991872.html Of course, it pays if you can have someone look at it first! JT |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Elle wrote: > > JT, I sure did check my local Craigslist and there actually > are a fair number of possibilities (especially shell wise), > at least, if the phone numbers are any guide. Maybe I should > not be surprised, given the relative ease of use Craigs List > offers? Dunno; I am not really familiar with it yet. > > Craig's List is one of the major driving factors causing great pain to main line newspapers. Why pay for a tiny classified ad when you can post (with pictures) for free on Craig's... Also, with the economy headed for the toilet, more bargains will be popping up. JT |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
news:S%ULj.174240$cQ1.96543@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: > > > Jim Yanik wrote: >> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in >> news:CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: >> >> >> >>>Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. >>>Avoid vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe >>>El Paso. >>> >>>You probably could by a drivable shell to take back to you current >>>location for a swap out. Might even be able to do it piecemeal so >>>that nothing is tied up for too long. >>> >>>JT >>> >>>(Who will never own a new car) >>> >> >> >> also watch out for flood-damaged cars! >> > > > Especially from New Orleans! and the whole western Gulf coast.Katrina effects were fairly wide. > > OTOH, I've seen (flash) fresh water flood cars revived after sitting > for ten years... As long as they weren't totally submerged. > > JT > > yeah,but if they get moldy....you'll not get the odor out,and it could be a health risk. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
Jim Yanik wrote:
> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in > news:S%ULj.174240$cQ1.96543@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: > >> >> Jim Yanik wrote: >>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in >>> news:CgbLj.84215$D_3.8557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Watch Craig's list for cars in the Austin/San Antonio metro area. >>>> Avoid vehicles from Houston. Other cities could include DFW and maybe >>>> El Paso. >>>> >>>> You probably could by a drivable shell to take back to you current >>>> location for a swap out. Might even be able to do it piecemeal so >>>> that nothing is tied up for too long. >>>> >>>> JT >>>> >>>> (Who will never own a new car) >>>> >>> >>> also watch out for flood-damaged cars! >>> >> >> Especially from New Orleans! > and the whole western Gulf coast.Katrina effects were fairly wide. >> OTOH, I've seen (flash) fresh water flood cars revived after sitting >> for ten years... As long as they weren't totally submerged. >> >> JT >> >> > > yeah,but if they get moldy....you'll not get the odor out,and it could be a > health risk. > i think that mold "health risk" stuff is over-blown. it's ubiquitous in nature. and you should have seen some of the fungal cultures growing in an ex gf's kitchen. bottom line: /fear/ of mold is highly profitable. actual danger? how many deciduous forests have you walked through and died? there, mold exists by the ton, not microgram. spray some lysol and open a window if you don't like the smell. |
Re: 1988 CRX Si
On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:41:38 -0700, jim beam wrote:
> bottom line: /fear/ of mold is highly profitable. actual danger? how > many deciduous forests have you walked through and died? there, mold > exists by the ton, not microgram. It's an open forest, not a closed-in car environment. Altogether different. > spray some lysol and open a window if you don't like the smell. Damn, you're a dumb . -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
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