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Hi, I'm a noob to the site. This site has been very helpful to me. I just picked up a 2001 civic ex a little over a week ago. I was lucky enough to get it for free. 
it's basically going to be my daily driver. The car was sitting in a driveway for almost two years. It has some hail damage to the roof, hood, and trunk. Front bumper cover is cracked and driver side fender has a dent near the headlight. The bra pretty much covers up the damage. Also, rear bumper cover has a small crack near the exhaust pipe. Oem fog lights busted as well. I'm not complaining though. 
the engine runs great and car drives fine. Interior is clean
Only thing that's been a pain in the butt was the mice nest in the cabin air filter area. So far I've cleaned that and put new air filters in. Vacuumed mice poop on seats and in glove box.
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I have yet to clean the mice **** and poop in the trunk where the spare tire well is. I just vacuumed out the nest in the spare tire and around the well. Looking to replace the trunk carpet and spare tire well lid.
I will post pics up later. Definitely need to give it detailed wash and engine area clean up. Gotta wait for spring/summer. Too cold right now.
I should add...it had 134k on it.
it's basically going to be my daily driver. The car was sitting in a driveway for almost two years. It has some hail damage to the roof, hood, and trunk. Front bumper cover is cracked and driver side fender has a dent near the headlight. The bra pretty much covers up the damage. Also, rear bumper cover has a small crack near the exhaust pipe. Oem fog lights busted as well. I'm not complaining though. the engine runs great and car drives fine. Interior is cleanOnly thing that's been a pain in the butt was the mice nest in the cabin air filter area. So far I've cleaned that and put new air filters in. Vacuumed mice poop on seats and in glove box.
. I have yet to clean the mice **** and poop in the trunk where the spare tire well is. I just vacuumed out the nest in the spare tire and around the well. Looking to replace the trunk carpet and spare tire well lid.
I will post pics up later. Definitely need to give it detailed wash and engine area clean up. Gotta wait for spring/summer. Too cold right now.
I should add...it had 134k on it.
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Welcome to the site 
There's a DIY on the site on how to make a new spare tire cover for the trunk, it's pretty simple and the stock one is flimsy junk anyway.
There's a DIY on the site on how to make a new spare tire cover for the trunk, it's pretty simple and the stock one is flimsy junk anyway.
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hunh.
yer an interesting fella.
yer 3 initial posts were on another's thread, and gave good advice regardless being noob in here.
yer OK on me book and welcome!
good luck on the restoration!
look also for the stickies on the top of the forums for more guidance
yer an interesting fella.
yer 3 initial posts were on another's thread, and gave good advice regardless being noob in here.
yer OK on me book and welcome!
good luck on the restoration!
look also for the stickies on the top of the forums for more guidance
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Thanks!! Will look into itdefinitely will be using this site as a resource for dyi and used parts to replace exterior damages.
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bodywork, follow this fella example - his vic is lost due to an accident, but he worked miracles
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-progress.html
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-progress.html
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bodywork, follow this fella example - his vic is lost due to an accident, but he worked miracles
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-progress.html
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-progress.html
Definitely looking to find used silver front bumper cover and rear bumper covers for a decent price. I'll try to get pixels the ride up tomorrow afternoon.
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here it is....
Below is the damage to the rear bumper cover.
below is the front fender dent
here is the spare tire well with the former mouse nest. the mice tore up the bottom of the lid and **** and crapped all over the area. smells like ****!
Below is the damage to the rear bumper cover.
below is the front fender dent
here is the spare tire well with the former mouse nest. the mice tore up the bottom of the lid and **** and crapped all over the area. smells like ****!
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Looks like it's in pretty good shape for that kind of mileage.
I'm sure the mouse smell will go away, it's just going to take some time.
I'm sure the mouse smell will go away, it's just going to take some time.
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Welcome. The car looks pretty good. I know you mentioned hail damage, but hey it's a free car so I say win. There's always PDR, that's how I plan to fix the hail damage on mine lol.
