Progress pics of body work to my Z

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Aug 13, 2006 | 07:34 PM

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Progress pics of body work to my Z

Okay, it is coming along quite nicely. The front bumper cover has been shaved, and all the door dents and dings have been knocked out and smoothed. the rear bumper cover is only held on by a few bolts right now, hence the gap. Othe small changes are removed body side moldings (staying removed), and removed badges (coming up with something a little different). The body work still has some block sanding work left to be done, but you get the point. It may go in for spraying in the booth on friday.

Aug 13, 2006 | 07:41 PM

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Looks like a run in the primer back side of fuel door.

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Looking good though

Aug 13, 2006 | 08:46 PM

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Looks like a run in the primer back side of fuel door.

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Looking good though

Yep, but like I said, it still needs to be block sanded and such.

Aug 13, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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what did you use to fill in the front camaro?

Aug 13, 2006 | 09:22 PM

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what did you use to fill in the front camaro?

Nothing - it's an aftermarket bumper, and they don't have the "CAMARO" text in them. I just had the grille mounting holes shaved because they are uglier than butt.

Aug 13, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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what did you use on the mounting holes? would it work for the camaro letters too?

Aug 13, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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I think that he used a urethane patching compound - basically hard plastic/rubber just like the material the fenders and front bumper cover are made of. It's not just some bondo slapped into the holes. This will last forever.

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Aug 13, 2006 | 10:31 PM

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Awesome! Im workin on gettin my car painted soon and I was thinkin about havin the front shaved like that.. But my billet grille will be over it so I dont know if its worth it.. lol

Aug 13, 2006 | 10:38 PM

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Awesome! Im workin on gettin my car painted soon and I was thinkin about havin the front shaved like that.. But my billet grille will be over it so I dont know if its worth it.. lol

I've seen the front done in every way possible in person - billet grille, intercooler mounted, pulled grille, SLP grille insert, and shaved. Shaved absolutely looks the best, in my opinion.