Massive Progress On The 3rd Gen Honda Prelude Restoration!

Continuing the body work and restoration of this 1988 Honda Prelude s!
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[@TStrait21]

hey man as a shadetree mechanic i feel you on the lack of garage but ngl it makes the series a little more unique and relatable to see you tackling it in your driveway. i know that probably doesn't make up much for the massive pain it is but wanted to chime in and say i've been watching these in their entirety each time they drop and i don't even own a prelude!

[@ConnorLee]

I’m really happy to hear that! I’m glad you gain so much of this content! Make me my day brotha!

[@kurtpearson2793]

Just picked up an 86’ for my son. The engine just purrs, but some hail and sun damage will keep us busy for a while! Your videos are inspiring! Thanks a ton!

[@ConnorLee]

That’s awesome you guys get to work on it together! Sounds like you two have a good one. Happy wrenching!

[@Zeusandhispups]

I'm a Dad doin this thing with my kid in our driveway and a 3rd gen.. Pretty relatable stuff. These cars are really cool but can be a real challenge for parts

[@an1m327]

The clock clover find was a legendary find! If you go back to the junkyard, you should check that lude for 4ws! Good luck! 👍🏾

[@ConnorLee]

I’m pretty confident it was not a 4ws model but I could have missed something. I know! I couldn’t believe it was still in there with a fully attached and functioning clock cover! Much love🤘🏼

[@ka24det]

My 4g Prelude got me into cars in the first place. Always wanted a 3g. Technically my first Prelude was a 2g but it was basically just transportation. The vacuum lines in the non-SI are insane.

[@ConnorLee]

Dude tell me about it. Like a rats nest of vacuum lines. I wish they were simpler to get fixed up. That’s cool you’ve been around all the Lude generations!

[@trivelox15]

I'm getting one soon, and it is the happiest moment of my life! (: If anyone has any buying tips let me know. P.s. I watched the so you want a Honda Prelude vid.

[@ConnorLee]

Don’t get a rust bucket! Happy Lude hunting friend. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Searchfored]

I drive past these 2 old preludes that are 86’s with the cool pop ups I want to save and get both up so bad but i am still trying to graduate hs so it just hurts I hope to get to them before there gone gone one day…. Hits a nerve

[@evanhanley707]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while, had my eyes on a prelude since 15 when I started taking interest. The 3rd gen caught my eye 👁️👄👁️ and now I finally have one!!! Enjoying working on it, lucky find in the junkyard 😳

[@ConnorLee]

That’s awesome! What kind of work have you done on your Lude so far?!

[@evanhanley707]

@@ConnorLee just getting it back to former glory, breathing life into the side moldings, window trim re spray, a full engine rebuild kit going in soon, ac delete and egr delete happening soon. Interior work, replaced distributor and got some new sparkies in. Once I get it running confident again I’m gonna paint it myself (don’t worry I got this) I don’t think I’ll do any mods to it currently, maybe when the inevitable swap comes. I plan on keeping this car for as long as it remains in one piece so it’ll keep evolving. I’ve only had it for 1 month 😅 I really hyped about this car, I’ve got the prelude si 4ws 1989 before they lifted its face, I prefer the pre face lift so this is great for me 😳 I’ll tell you what that 4ws is insane though

[@v_35hr]

i looked up on youtube "prelude 3rd gen" and openned 5 tabs to see people opinions on this car since im considering buying it, this is the 4th video I see and I just realized all vids I just saw are yours lmao

[@ConnorLee]

Hahaha not too many of us 3g content creators out there!

[@samtrumbower]

On my 91 Si I only have the fuel filter in the engine bay and the sock in the tank. Great Videos!

[@ConnorLee]

Ahhh good to know! Thanks bud!

[@ImCopyright]

The rear window trim clips have to be squeezed from the inside, if you go back i noticed its a manual with cruise control that is something rare i would ❤ that in my prelude, you are right about the interior it looks mint, keep upnthe awesome restoration, il be having mine done soon

[@whateverrobert]

I picked up my 1987 prelude show room kept like engine bay super clean. And very little rust and I’m super excited to find or hope to find some wheels like yours.

[@blazeaglory]

Lucky on that junk yard find! In southern CA we used to have 2 to 3 in any random PYP but for last several months they've been empty with maybe 1 or 2 here or there but when i get to see them, even on first or second day, the cars are THRASHED! I got lucky tho and found a 90 4WS with a B20A for 600$ 99% complete down t0 the center caps on the stock oem alloy wheels. Side note, should have taken every little thing like rubber pieces, clips, little interior parts, climate control or just the knob Haha but all the little things that are unattainable.

[@blazeaglory]

For the rear lights, you needs to silicone where the plastic pieces snap together. Over time the little plastic snaps, well maybe the entire plastic unit, starts shrinking. Trust me ive spent DAYS locked in my garage trying different methods. I had to get inside my trunk, close it, then have my buddy blast the outside with water and i finally found the problem. Water that is supposed to run off from the tops of the housing also trickles into the tiny little areas around the snap locations where the red and yellow pieces snap into the black housing and then back into the trunk via any little opening the water can find. I found in reality the rubber seals can be almost non existent and water still doesn't leak past them but those tiny little areas around the snap points? FUGGET ABOUT IT! Twas a pain but after siliconing all of those areas, it became NO LEAKS!

[@maybetobee]

It's wonderfull to see someone who really cares work on this dream car. Looking forward to the next part :)

[@ConnorLee]

Glad you’re as stoked about as I am! Progress is great! The end result shall be greater!

[@klemenzfreyr2106]

Hi i finally found the courage to text this. I have been watching you for about 2 or 3 years now. You have been a big inspiration for me. when i was at my lowest and thought i would never get anywhere in life because of medical reasons. I was always filled with inspiration when i saw you so happy and willing to teach us, in your videos. i finally in the past year and a half have been getting alot better. Now recently i finally got a job because of my health getting better, and was able to BUY ONE OF MY DREAM CARS A (89 PRELUDE SI MANUAL)!! I just wanted to thank you for all the inspiration and good vibes you have given us. I wanted to comet this because to thank you, and tell you even tho you might not know it or even get alot of hate out there, but to few people your a inspiration and a friend. Please continue to make videos for us, because i will always be in the back support you ❤. KEEP ELEVATING, and Peace out 😁🤙.

[@klemenzfreyr2106]

I apologize for my bad texting. English is my second language 😅.

[@ConnorLee]

What an incredible life man! That so amazing you’ve turned a lot around and managed to sneak your dream car into it too! I love it. I appreciate your support and I try to remember there is an often a quiet crowd who loves this content but they are usually the best fans! Not fans, family. 🤘🏼

[@vergel311]

Your videos give me courage and motivation to keep working on my prelude, 2G Si. Looking forward to your future uploads!

[@ConnorLee]

Keep at it! It can be hard not to give up, but I’ve seen so many comments from people regretting their choice to sell their prelude. Keep the popups alive!

[@bryanmatute232]

Truly inspiring man!

[@ConnorLee]

So happy to hear it means so much! Im truly blessed for you guys.

[@isaaczimmerman7354]

This is very motivating! You got so lucky to have such a complete and solid car show up at the junkyard! There aren't any around me unfortunately. If you want a tip on the quarter glass, you can remove the lower trim by pulling the interior panel off and reaching up from inside to pinch and push the clips out without breaking them. The other trim piece that wraps around the top and back has to be removed with the glass. It also needs to be reinstalled with the glass. The Honda manual recommends using a knife to cut the rubber seal from the inside. But in my experience it's a little too hard to cut with a knife and I didn't want to risk injuring myself. Maybe one of those oscillating multi tools would work to cut it out? You could use the standard piano wire trick for the bottom and front, but not really for the back and top. Best of luck! All the hard work will be worth it in the end!

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks Isaac! I sure hope so! Thanks for legendary trim tips!

[@isaaczimmerman7354]

No problem! I've broken them before, so hopefully you can get them off in one piece from the junkyard car. If not, I'm sure someone on one of the prelude pages would have the trim for sale

[@kobihemmerle1140]

Great work man, rust is such a treacherous thing to even think about starting

[@ConnorLee]

It’s so much more work then we anticipate every time. “There’s only a little rust, I’ll take care of that no problem!” Haha

[@jadedombalis5916]

My heart sank in that prelude at the junkyard

[@ConnorLee]

I know I wish I could have taken it home. Like a lost puppy.

[@ninjaipanda]

I love your videos!

[@ConnorLee]

I love that you love them 🫶🏻

[@LatinoPrototype]

Love it. Motivating me to fix up my Lude

[@ConnorLee]

3rd gen as well? Glad to hear you’re digging the content!

[@Rogg33k]

Great job buddy 👍👍👍

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you mate!

[@Auto-Alchemy]

Just did some preventative painting on my 09 Accord in the rear wheel wells. I used Rust-oleum rust reformer, primer and oil-based paint. I plan on getting a 5th gen Prelude next year, so I'll probably be doing a lot more of it. Good video man.

[@ConnorLee]

Is the paint holding up alright without new rust showing up? I’ll make note of the paint you used for sure!

[@Auto-Alchemy]

I just painted, so I'll keep you updated. For the price, you can't beat the Rust oleum. I put on 7 coats of Rust oleum because I could and it just feels thick man. Good stuff. For regular stone chips, I use a Honda OEM paint pen. It lasts about 2 years without a clear coat over it. @@ConnorLee

[@anti-social-media]

Nice work Connor, I closed my eyes when you started taking the window trim off because of how delicate they are but lucky you have that new parts car. I would definitely be taking the whole interior out of that breaker. When are you coming to the UK?

[@ConnorLee]

Hahaha I was cringing the whole time editing it. Would be cool to make it over to the UK someday! Need some connects

[@blazeaglory]

YES! OMG SO MANY LOST CLIPS! THE PLASTIC just gets so brittle over the years. Using the plastic trim tools really works and check the manual for other trim tools you should use.

[@bandettklein]

hey i daily my 3rd gen honda prelude and i just wanted to ask what exhaust system you have? sounds great in the other vids

[@mikemcc7883]

Just stumbled across your channel/series & love these Prelude vids. Do you know if that is the original paint color? If so, what is the paint code from inside the driver door? Currently restoring an '89 2.0 S with my son and will eventually be repainting it. Like everyone else, super envious about that junkyard find.

[@Pigmaster6373]

damn i can't believe they junked that car it is so nice. You can dye those mats they will look brand new. I used Dupli color

[@ConnorLee]

Like a Duplicolor spray dye or something different?

[@Pigmaster6373]

@@ConnorLee correct. It's a miracle worker. I put a piece of painters tape over the Prelude logo. My Prelude logo was in pretty good shape so rather than actually cutting out every letter I just have a rectangle of the original color. But then I duplicate colored black over the whole thing. It took like three cans for the two front mats. You need a lot of it to get an even color. But then it just looks like Honda originally had a square around the Prelude name. It looks perfect. The black lays down really good. Haven't tried the other colors

[@Steezealways]

How hard is it to get one of these I wanna get it as my first car

[@bandettklein]

Hey man just wondering what exhaust system are you running on your 88 honda prelude?

[@musangkingblackthornomkim3772]

Ive just got myself a same car but 1991 model Bro... currently Im hunting for them rear shockies... do you know where I can get them?😊

[@petescarport]

Man it would have been nice if you could have bought that entire car from the scrapyard

[@ConnorLee]

I know!!!! I wish I could have

[@marshallhazlett233]

Jealous of the parts car man. I know you, like all of us, have wished for a junkyard to have a prelude in it. I can't believe it happened to you. That's awesome. Maybe there's still a chance for me. I'd be taking the entire manual transmission and everything, and then I'd watch your swap video and try it myself. Make my auto a 5speed. Cheers

[@ConnorLee]

I couldn’t believe it! I wish I could have taken the whole thing home! You’ll get yours! All in good time!

[@Ryodarkcaster]

Clock cover is crazy wish I had 1 lol.

[@ConnorLee]

Couldn’t believe my eyeballs

[@blazeaglory]

Dang! Never seen a secondary! I don't think we have them on the PGMFI!

[@theestrada2879]

Hi, body always I watch your videos from 3rd gen because I have one 91 4WS., I would like what kind rims is that please? Appreciate it if you answer my question

[@metalhorgasz]

Hi Connor, Love your videos. I would love to own a 3rd gen Prelude one day, only problem is they are a rarity here in Europe. If I may ask , how tall are you? I'm 6'4 and afraid I would not fit comfortably in one. Thanks

[@Prelude_2]

привет, подскажи из чего сделан обвес? у меня прелюд 2 1985 года хочу туда попробовать похожий вариант

[@arvin_fox]

Hi Connor Lee. I have a 3rd gen 1991 si prelude here in Sri Lanka. It's the only 3rd gen in our coutry. I can't find any parts for it. I saw that the white junk yard car had some intact side mirrors. Please can you help me to get those.

[@arvin_fox]

I left you a Discord DM

[@rtshort]

Looking good. I don't see any reason to take the glass out. didn't look like any rust would be there. Might can try some Spray And Wash on the floor mats and a stiff bristle nylon brush. Should help some.

[@ConnorLee]

That’s what I was hoping for with the glass. Definitely going to borrow a carpet cleaner to really go ham on the mats!

[@rtshort]

Carpet cleaners are overrated. LOL I used to detail cars inside with the afore mentioned. Works pretty well, though I haven't done it in YEARS.

[@vusumuzinhlapo990]

Bro I've had one for a few months ,I'm.Based in South africa I don't drive it a lot and on long distances because of the scarcity of parts. How do I get hold of you for advice

[@diamondair111]

Did you have any trouble with removing the front bumper screws at the top under the hood?

[@ConnorLee]

Yes! Those are really prone to rusting out. Hit ‘em with some PB Blaster and let it sit overnight. Unfortunately if you brute force it, it can rip the plastic that the clips are housed in. Slow and careful is the name of the game friend!

[@Kobiscustoms]

Any updates?

[@jadedombalis5916]

How was taking off the molding off the lude

[@ConnorLee]

Carefully

[@Paltryweasel]

hey! what's the name of your wheels ?

[@jadedombalis5916]

Have you had to get to the heater Core i been researching freddy Krueger nightmare i heard

[@ConnorLee]

I’ve not needed to address my heater core yet

[@briangriffith3985]

see if u could get that junkyard prelude. you have have spare everything

[@ConnorLee]

Problem is I don’t really have a place for it :( Once I have a garage, this type of thing will be so much more attainable!

[@maybetobee]

I am not much of a car guy myself, but I have a question: Could you super/turbocharge this car? -> i read online that it might not hold the pressure because of the dohc-motor. Any ideas?

[@ConnorLee]

You can turbo the fuel injected version of this car which is a dohc. Mine you can’t, it’s a single cam dual carb motor. At least I don’t know how you would! But I’m not really a mechanic either haha

[@asparagus_syndrome]

it's really hard to put forced induction on these, at the very least you need to get an aftermarket head gasket, and ideally you would go further with internals and the like if you want to make more power. Realistically, the H22A or K20A swap is doable, it's (much) more expensive but you will get better output and reliability than a turbo/SC B20A. Let alone how much less available parts are for the really quite rare B20As in these. Or as Connor says, the A3 or A4 SOHC variants in non-Si models are even worse candidates for forced induction!

[@brokeeastmeet]

send a can of berrymans b-12 thru the tank for a nice Italian tune up

[@brokeeastmeet]

google "tornado cleaning gun amazon:" thats the gun the guys in back use to clean floor mats and works like gang busters!

[@ConnorLee]

Yessir! I didn’t know it was Italian 🤔

[@brokeeastmeet]

good ol vice grip garage calls it the "i-talian tune up" seems to do pretty good work for seafoam@@ConnorLee

[@jerrys.t.9368]

How does a mouse get in your car?

[@dailydrivendiecast]

🌵🌵🌵👍👍👍

[@ConnorLee]

🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@jadedombalis5916]

Where can we show you our ludes bro?

[@ConnorLee]

On the Discord channel! Link near the top of every video description!

[@theestrada2879]

Jajajaja always I’m looking for the clock cover 😂 3:55 and still has a rear view cover mirror 5:04😮, could you send me that cover I pay you doble..

[@projectgaming3410]

My whole fuel neck fell off cause of rust I t sucks on my 2gen

[@ConnorLee]

Oof. One of the hoses coming from the lower part of my tank is definitely rusted out. Never bothered to do anything with it. The life of an old car

[@blazeaglory]

You have t0 take the entire backside out from the inside first t0 take the panels from the outside off. Doing it the way you did guarantees 100% broken. Do you have a shop manual? I can email you one. Its factory

[@jadedombalis5916]

Where your mini movable garage

[@ConnorLee]

In the Tacoma!

[@rnd1sir347]

Conor go nake it a k20 beast hahahaha. Jk brother hell of a job

[@cavanblack]

Wow.. good work Connor. Elevating🪅 Can’t believe you didn’t grab that plastic piece up near the mirror. Just go buy that whole unit bro.