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Old 01-13-2016, 12:41 AM
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Inside of how both doors are fiberglass. Remember it's gotta be (SMC). When doing something like this don't ever lay it out conservative, you want this to last years down the road without coming back to messing with it. Do it right the first time! Oh little tip here is since it's really cramped around that area I like using a long funnel and pour resin and then use brush to dab it in the mat.





This is dried up. That's just dirt from inside the door.











Can't tell from the pics but I like to leave it with a dip so I can pack it with matting and resin, rather than leaving it with just a thin layer when it comes to sanding it down. When it dries up, it will be super solid around that whole area.
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That's one serious project you've got going on. Since you're already into body mods, if it was me I'd also get rid of that hump that's located on the front passenger side floorboard next to the console.
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Might as well get rid of the fuel filler door and put one of those push and release motorcycle ones.
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RH side.








Straight as an arrow.





Last minute deal. I welded a metal plate. Apparently this area is weak and can tear later on.





Got the body primed. Little closer now.








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Sub'd, man you're really moving on this
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Green base





Green base





Kandy coat





Jambs came out nice and smooth. I hate how the factory leaves these f -bodys.





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Awesome work to date. Looking forward to future updates. Keep up the great work.
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Originally Posted by InfiniteReality
Sub'd, man you're really moving on this
I'm trying to get this done so I can get back to my other build I have going that's much better than this!
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Originally Posted by Firebirdmuscle
Awesome work to date. Looking forward to future updates. Keep up the great work.
Thank you sir.
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Epic. Great build!

Sport lines are garbage. Their spring rate is way too soft and they sit too low. Many members have cracked an oil pan on them
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Quick walk around.
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Originally Posted by 96famaro
I'm trying to get this done so I can get back to my other build I have going that's much better than this!
Geez. If this is the weak build I would love to see the better one.....
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I'm with ^^, can't imagine the other build

Loving the door jams, looks so much better. Really like this color too
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Wow, impressive!
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Awesome build! In for the result!
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Great work! Also in for results.
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Originally Posted by CoreyD
Great work! Also in for results.
As fast as he moved on this thus far, I don't think it will be long now**
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Decided to paint condenser.





Painted my fans as well. Last minute decision. I like it.





Started cutting the clear.





The inspector approves lol.





A super high quality cutting of the clear. It's already getting a polished finish. This is how I leave the final sanded stage before buffing out. I am very very picky how I do this process and nit pick the smallest of things.





Final polishing stage. I go through several stages very thoroughly.





Final product after all that labor, this is the end result. There's no peel in that.





Final product. Its Like glass. This is where taking your time doing the body work shows all those efforts.
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I don't want seem like I'm drowning the thread with a lot of pics but I'm just trying to take only main pics of it all. If anyone has something they feel I missed or want detailed info let me know. I like making these threads so I can use it for refrence for me. I might be selling this car when I'm finished with it or at least just to see what it will go for anyways thanks for all the compliments.


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