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Elipton
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 Posted - 2017/03/21 : 12:21:58
I'm really sorry about the image sizes. This forum doesn't feature resizing or image wrapping which kinda sucks..
So Ill start by saying that Im not posting this to hound for donations. Its a pretty interesting project were doing, so itll be cool to talk about. However, if you can spare a couple of quid, that would be just SO awesome. Even if you can support the social media pages that would be cool, but dont think you have to do any of that to qualify to post or interact.
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So this is a diary of Hondamoon, our wagon that we're relying on getting us safely through 9 countries in 4 days to Nice, France for charity. It's a noble cause, supporting a local hospital. The timing is good too, since the NHS has yet more planned cuts from the government.
We first found the 2002 Honda Accord sat on a farm where the owner had left it entrusting the farm owner to sell it. When we discovered it, we were able to take it for a spin (which impressed us) and we negotiated ?500 for her. There was plenty to fix, but her motor was strong and probably hadn't been put through her paces ever. Her body work was pretty scraped and marked - but it's to be expected.
Here's how she looked the weekend we bought her:
http://i.imgur.com/b3Lytxc.jpg
So the repair work began straight away in the bitterly cold sleet rain and snow. Doors were fixed, windows were refitted and everything that would have been a pain in the *** was address, until she was back to being a relatively normal car.
http://i.imgur.com/nVVqb7a.jpg
Once she was operating as she should, we could begin the 'ricing' process. We love the idea of getting cheap parts for a cheap car and making it a head turner. Hey, it's for charity - we can get away with it!
http://i.imgur.com/1islSPL.jpg
Now, I have a small spoiler on my Ford Cougar, but this was mahoosive. The Type-R spoiler is so ridiculously over the top, but it works so well with the rear of the car. It totally transforms it!! It does need a good respray though.
http://i.imgur.com/qj3K6fU.jpg
Shortly after, we appeared in the paper! They were more interested in the car than the charity, sadly - and they included some of my less thought out remarks (juices). I've also never run a marathon, but hey ho!
The following weekend, we were attending an NHS march, and it was a perfect chance to have the Hondamoon turn some noggin's. Out came the vinyls and our temporary decals were being fitted that morning.
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She was starting to take shape, but the biggest and most complicated upgrade was to come. Rally lights. Oh my, these are so nice on the Accord!
http://i.imgur.com/14cGXex.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vXpzCe9.jpg
And that's the progress so far!
Hopefully next week it'll be a new backbox and mudflaps, and then it's a case of thinking and planning a big paint job!
I hope you enjoy following our progress in subsequent posts. It will be an adventure for us! Any suggested and affordable mods would be appreciated. We love the idea of having a unique car on the rally!
More info on what we're doing this for can be found:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hondamoon
And we're at @thethreerocketeers on Facebook and Instagram
I'm looking at the possibility of using her to get to ILHB in next month, but it doesn't seem realistic. We can't help but show her off though. Proper head turner! It's great that it's all for charity too. It's a good 5 months until the event, but we've raised ?1000 that's gone to charity already.
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Guest
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Posted - 2017/03/21 : 12:47:01
should have got a skoda octavia, could of had one for ?1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SKODA-OCTAVIA-AMBIENTE-AUTO-2-0L-PETROL-/182497140522?hash=item2a7dad5f2a:g:oJsAAOSw5cNYmav7
and it would last alot longer then a honda
but in the real world, you can get a decent VRS to put some gold rims on for next to nothing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Skoda-octavia-vrs-tdi-diesel-225bhp-/162437572157?hash=item25d208a63d:g:pfYAAOSwCU1Yz7KK
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Elipton
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Posted - 2017/03/21 : 13:21:11
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Originally posted by Guest:
should have got a skoda octavia, could of had one for ?1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SKODA-OCTAVIA-AMBIENTE-AUTO-2-0L-PETROL-/182497140522?hash=item2a7dad5f2a:g:oJsAAOSw5cNYmav7
and it would last alot longer then a honda
but in the real world, you can get a decent VRS to put some gold rims on for next to nothing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Skoda-octavia-vrs-tdi-diesel-225bhp-/162437572157?hash=item25d208a63d:g:pfYAAOSwCU1Yz7KK
You haven't heard about what I think of Skoda's? 
You're right, absolutely. The issue was availability (we wanted to find a local petrol car) and the details such as tyre condition and MOT were an aspect. We managed to find a car which we could drive away without too much worry.
She is a pleasure to work on too, with parts easy to find and cheap. We don't regret the Honda, she's amazingly easy to take apart and put back together again (compared to my regular daily Ford Cougar)
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Elipton
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Posted - 2017/06/03 : 14:01:52
Hi everyone, for everyone who probably wasn't wondering how this was going, we reached our target for the fundraising, and we finally finished the car to a point that we could unveil her!
Here are a couple of shots :)
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djDMS
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Posted - 2017/06/03 : 14:13:16
That's brilliant!
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Elipton
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Posted - 2017/08/16 : 16:19:03
Leaving tomorrow morning to start the trip!
Totally exciting. We've obliterated our fundraising target, so whatever happens from tomorrow, it's been great fun and a huge success.
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Posted - 2017/08/16 : 19:39:45
Good luck, hope it goes well.
Will definitely throw a few quid in as soon as I can
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Elipton
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Posted - 2017/08/16 : 21:23:50
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Originally posted by djDMS:
Good luck, hope it goes well.
Will definitely throw a few quid in as soon as I can
That would be hugely appreciated mate :)
Bon voyage! Wish us luck (in honda we trust)
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Posted - 2017/08/17 : 05:14:11
Super cool what you guys are doing! big ups!!!!
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Elipton
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Posted - 2017/08/17 : 06:34:30
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Originally posted by DjZelous:
Super cool what you guys are doing! big ups!!!!
Thanks mate! Seen that you're keeping an eye on us with Instagram!
Hopefully this shitty weather doesn't follow us
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