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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2007, 10:22:35 AM » |
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just be sure to continuously test fit the trim as you go!! it will save alot of grief later
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« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2007, 01:08:17 PM » |
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just be sure to continuously test fit the trim as you go!! it will save alot of grief later
 I ran into an issue with my trim when I put patches on the lower right and left corners. It doesn't take much at all to throw the fit off if your not careful. You definitly have Skillz! Looking very good!  |
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2007, 04:27:04 PM » |
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Cool progress pics, I like clean shiny sheet metal around the windows.
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2007, 10:34:56 PM » |
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looks nice, should come over and do mine
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2007, 10:40:11 PM » |
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Looking really good Hope your eye is feeling better |
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« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2007, 10:43:25 PM » |
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Really nice work, wish I was as good.
I had something in my eye a week or so ago. At least I thought I did. It didnt hurt was just irritating like there was an eyelash in it but I couldnt find anything. The next day I had a bit of a blurry spot but no more irritation, the day after that it was back to normal. I bet I did have something in there... I didnt notice it at all until I came in for the night so I dont know what it could have been.
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« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2007, 04:16:13 PM » |
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Did you fabricate that piece yourself, or do they repo those, I dont pay much attention to 2nd gen products  |
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« Reply #28 on: April 16, 2007, 04:20:43 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: April 16, 2007, 07:47:44 PM » |
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Did you fabricate that piece yourself, or do they repo those, I dont pay much attention to 2nd gen products I got your pm and sent you one back. I didn't tell you, If they (autobody specialties) don't make them for a 3rd gen this maybe could be modified to fit one since it didn't really fit without a bunch of mods. |
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« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2007, 10:55:11 AM » |
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Llove that first shot...it makes me seasick. Nice progress and take care of them peepers.
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« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2007, 11:30:47 AM » |
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Llove that first shot...it makes me seasick. Nice progress and take care of them peepers.
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« Reply #32 on: June 02, 2007, 04:08:13 PM » |
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Got her blasted and primed a couple weeks ago. Too many things going on in the last couple months.......but I am slowly progressing.
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« Reply #33 on: June 02, 2007, 04:09:52 PM » |
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« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2007, 04:11:40 PM » |
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I guess I am happy with the condition of them A few suprises showed up....mostly dings.
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« Reply #35 on: June 03, 2007, 11:25:53 AM » |
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What color is it going? Looks like it was B5 Blue? LEON.
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« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2007, 04:35:31 PM » |
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I'm jealous bro!   Progress is looking good! I can't wait to get home and work on mine. I need to find a left fender and a front valance......mine got stoved in by a careless tow truck driver who moved it for me. [I wasn't home at the time] Of course he denied doing it.  Oh well, shit happens. So, you did all the bodywork/repairs first, then had it blasted/primed? |
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« Reply #37 on: June 03, 2007, 08:43:58 PM » |
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What color is it going? Looks like it was B5 Blue? LEON.
Yep B5. I am staying with the same color combo. If it wasn't an RT  I'm jealous bro! Progress is looking good! I can't wait to get home and work on mine. I need to find a left fender and a front valance......mine got stoved in by a careless tow truck driver who moved it for me. [I wasn't home at the time] Of course he denied doing it. Oh well, shit happens. So, you did all the bodywork/repairs first, then had it blasted/primed? Thanks. Sorry to hear about the damage. Yeah I did all the rust work first. I got to thinking why blast areas that needed the work done. It still needs the dents repaired. I will do some but most will be farmed out. |
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« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2007, 08:01:54 PM » |
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Time fly's when your havin fun....9 months and countin.....doesn't seem that long Doing some body work as time permits. Took some vacation last week and low and behold i was sick in bed most of it....strep throat....yeah in July. The ole lady had knee surgery so had to keep catering to her as of late. Been doing some bodywork on the roof where the rust repair was done.  I probably would have been done with the roof but the bastards that blasted my car slightly warped my roof. Yeah the braces underneath the roof somehow protruded ever so slightly and I am feathering it in. Not bad but noticable to touch. I never noticed it untill about a month after i got it back. I never even called them since they were dicks and tried to overcharge me in the first place. I never thought to check untill a buddy of mine told me they warped his hood and trunk lid on his 64 impala.  I hope to have the roof and surounding area done before too long so i can paint the bottom and engine compartment and get it on the suspension and alighn body panels and do more body work. Dog days of summer are in full swing and the heat is on so after working in it all day long in it is hard to do a whole hell of a lot when I get home but I am managing at least a couple hours a day. Im kinda slow but I don't want to pay all that cash to do the bodywork when I can do most anyway. [smilie=food- |
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« Reply #39 on: October 07, 2007, 10:39:38 AM » |
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Finally we have had cooler weather and have been back on it the last month or so. Got the roof straitened out after the idiots did their thing on it. I'm glad it took just some skim coats to fix that. I got the rear window all finished out. Trunk's pretty much finished out. Had some small areas of rust low in the rear wheel wells that I patched and looks pretty good to me and I don't think anyone would ever know it was done. Also finishing up where the grinding of the trunk pan welds were on the lower edges on the wells. It will be time to do the rear lower parts of the body while it is still on the rotisserie. Hopefully soon I can paint in the trunk, pass compartment and the bottom and start the suspension part so it can come of the rotisserie. I am really happy with the under body since all it needs is sanding before paint. The undercoating really protected it. I need a little finish work on the valance corners and tail panel too. I drilled the rear valance out from inside the trunk and that left just 1/8 holes to fill on the tail panel. It was more of a hassle laying inside the trunk but makes for less grinding and finish work. Check out the pic where the bolt is. That is one of the 4 bolts that holds on the front cradle. There is a crack that has to be welded up. Has anyone else encountered this?
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