Funny you mention an 83 civic. I have an 83 civic wagon I drive from time to time.
Towed it home, slapped a carburetor on it, all new hoses, belts, and fluids and got it going. Since I have thrown a clutch in it and rebuilt most of the front suspension.
Eventually I want to lower it about 2" which is huge on a little car like that and finish fixing some little things....like carpet and seats. LOL

It is never going to be a show car but it is so fun to drive and gets a lot of attention since you never see them anymore.

Oh yeah, reflector collection is harder than you would think. Those things grenade when drug over at 35-40 mph.