Anthony : 1987 Accord Aerodeck LXR-S

**mooshie** · 17-04-2014 08:15 PM

Lol SA rego and roadworthy rules are ridiculous. The DA6 which has been regod in SA for 8 years before I got it and has a compliance plate needed a sticker which they sent in the mail as soon as we transferred ownership. No questions asked but a fairly obvious threat that if we don't put it on we will be in trouble. The DA5 however which I brought over last year, is a repaired vehicle with a new VIN, no compliance plate- they told me to put a piece of paper in the glovebox. Still no sticker or plate! Fkn joke.

Didn't have trouble getting 3rd party insurance on either of them though through Just Cars. Or were you trying to get comprehensive?

**YOanthony** · 17-04-2014 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

yessssssssssss x10000000

Originally Posted by Jasemas

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah bpoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooi

Originally Posted by mooshie

Lol SA rego and roadworthy rules are ridiculous. The DA6 which has been regod in SA for 8 years before I got it and has a compliance plate needed a sticker which they sent in the mail as soon as we transferred ownership. No questions asked but a fairly obvious threat that if we don't put it on we will be in trouble. The DA5 however which I brought over last year, is a repaired vehicle with a new VIN, no compliance plate- they told me to put a piece of paper in the glovebox. Still no sticker or plate! Fkn joke.

Didn't have trouble getting 3rd party insurance on either of them though through Just Cars. Or were you trying to get comprehensive?

Yep, no disagreement from me. The Aero is perfectly fine according to NATIONAL law... God this state is stupid. I even noticed the difference in government workers. I called QLD Transport Department and the people who served me were extremely helpful, extremely friendly and one of them put me on hold for a few minutes and when she got back to me she couldn't stop apologising. I call ServiceSA and they pick up the phone like "what do you want?" -.-

Well, I got my mum to call RAA (as that's who we're with) to put the insurance in her name so that it would be cheaper. RAA said the only insurance they do for imports is full comprehensive. They said the insurance would be $516 per year (which aint too bad!) and they would insure for an agreed value of $6,000 I think it was ? But they said without the exempt sticker, they wouldn't touch the vehicle. Which was stupid!!!!! I could not get it through my head... NATIONAL laws say the car is fine, it has had an ADR check in the passed too! But STATE laws say it has to have a sticker. STUPID stupid laws.

**YOanthony** · 23-04-2014 06:49 PM

Picked up a badge for the steering wheel. It'll sit where the 'H' badge is in this picture

So this is the new badge, the first picture is when it arrived and the second picture is of a quick clean up i did with some plastic polish and regular polish (but only by hand). Unfortunately it's quite tarnished and doesn't have a nice glossy film... it's more like leather. Any ideas on how to bring it back ?

**mooshie** · 23-04-2014 10:23 PM

Oh. My. God.

That is so cool. Wish my car won car of the year

**YOanthony** · 24-04-2014 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by mooshie

Oh. My. God.

That is so cool. Wish my car won car of the year

Thanks

I knew I had to have it when I saw it!
Definitely a cool little extra :3

**YOanthony** · 11-08-2014 12:22 PM

Hello guys it's been a while since I've given an update. Sorry about that. :/ I've started a new Facebook page I've been updating which made me a little slack to come back on OH. Here's the link if you want to check it out or give it a 'like': https://www.facebook.com/GaijinAerodeck
I've had a small change of direction since I last posted. I've found more rust which is a pain... and it's in the worst place of all, the hatch! I'm unsure as to whether it'll be repairable, but I am banking on the fact it will be. I plan to strip the car completely (engine, wiring, every nut, bolt and screw.. everything) and then get it completely resprayed. So pretty much starting with a straight, completely brand new paint and rust free car.

I'm also looking at acquiring BNIB parts over second hand, however if I find something in second hand I'll generally pick it up regardless. Here's a list of what's been acquired since last time I updated.

BNIB Bosch Foglights $150USD w/o shipping:

Cool Aerodeck Brochure $10USD w/o shipping

JDM PFM with chrome trim, button and control box $135 w/o shipping (I have PFM at the moment, however I am under the assumption they're seized, so I will just use the mirrors. It will be good to have a spare button and control box ... just in case)

Accord brochure $9.60USD shipped

Replacement Aerodeck Manual $10USD w/o shipping (top old manual, bottom new manual)

**YOanthony** · 11-08-2014 12:25 PM

Replacement driver's side tail light $10USD w/o shipping

BOSE speaker covers $50USD shipped

BNIB Parking Pole $220 w/o shipping

Here is the rust in the tailgate. I also found out why my rear wiper wasn't working... turns out for some reason (that I really cannot understand) they chopped the plug off at the motor ... so there's just 4 or 5 wires hanging about ... hmmm...

Repainted the rocker cover. This was before I had made the move to strip the car.

I think that's about it. I am a little upset I won't be driving it anytime in the near future. However it will be well worth the wait to ensure all the rust is taken out and to start a fresh with awesome paint and some replaced parts. Pretty much I'm saying the paranoia will be removed of something falling off, of snapping, or breaking or rusting to pieces, etc etc.

Oh, I guess I should say this. I'm still unsure as to whether I'll do all this work and this register it, or register it and then do the work. I have a few things left on my check list to complete before it goes to get register. I guess it will depend on how I want to spend the money when I get to that point in time.

**Jasemas** · 11-08-2014 09:00 PM

Holy **** man thats alot of collected parts
You sneaky man hahahah
By the way did you ever get the chassis fixed

**YOanthony** · 11-08-2014 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jasemas

Holy **** man thats alot of collected parts
You sneaky man hahahah
By the way did you ever get the chassis fixed

Actually ...

Yes, I did.

**Jasemas** · 12-08-2014 12:27 AM

Hell yeah man
While they were at it
Should of resprayed the whole under car

Oops
Should not of said that
Now you're gonna be paranoid about rust under there :P

**Grayfox** · 12-08-2014 12:42 AM

This car makes me sad.

It reminds me of my 1987 CA accord Si sedan.

I miss her and her polar white body.
Yes, i still remember the color name of the car, NH512 that was the color code which i also remember.
I also had the master starter key.