week #1 shaven side markers, keyholes, front grille...preppin for paint, 56k no no...
09-01-2006, 02:08 PM
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not to be a hater.
but those side markers were there for a reason. what you did is illegal.
as much as i like it, i would hate being hounded by the troopers...
but those side markers were there for a reason. what you did is illegal.
as much as i like it, i would hate being hounded by the troopers...
09-01-2006, 02:33 PM
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mississippi cops wont dare bother me about anything, and its still completely street legal on the side markers deal, as long as you have brake lights etc then your ok... and on the door key holes they were grinded to hell and back...the one the the rear was removed and i stuffed mat and resin all in there so i honestly doubt itll come out...the front grill i liked the camaro in there, so i left it, same with the rear panel. good thing about it all is that if the fiberglass which some of you doubt will hold if i does come out i will just redo it? ive done it all myself with help of a very good friend...ive made subboxes and done fiberglass alot in the past and nothing ive done has fallen apart, fiberglass done right is some strong **** and will stick to anything if prepped right...but thanks everyone for hte comments, i picked up all my paint today and im going with metallic gunmetal...im takin the car apart tomorrow and will post in progress pics with that as well...
09-01-2006, 03:24 PM
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companies make hideaway and windshield mount electric antennas.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd105.htm
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd105.htm
Can't wait to see final pics. 
09-01-2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by parbreak
When I filled in the holes on my shock towers, I fiberglassed them and then smoothed out with glazing putty. Lasted great so far and they get a lot of vibration.
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Ther is specific fillers to be used on the urethane covers.
09-01-2006, 04:01 PM
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I give you major props on doing some great ideas, my concern that I wanted to express is the choise of materials to do the work with . . .
I for one feel that a job is only worth doing correctly with the right stuff.
The use of Bondo and Fiberglass on the urethane bumper covers will fail, the edges will crack quickly. Fiberglass and Bondo are not flexible, like the F-car bumpers are.
The key cyliders being left in the door buried under Bondo will crack, mostly due to thermal expansion differencs on the material, and that the cylider is only "clipped" into the door so it can actually move ever so slightly.
Again, I not flaming you, just wanting to give fair warning about the aterials before you paint . . .that is all.
I for one feel that a job is only worth doing correctly with the right stuff.
The use of Bondo and Fiberglass on the urethane bumper covers will fail, the edges will crack quickly. Fiberglass and Bondo are not flexible, like the F-car bumpers are.
The key cyliders being left in the door buried under Bondo will crack, mostly due to thermal expansion differencs on the material, and that the cylider is only "clipped" into the door so it can actually move ever so slightly.
Again, I not flaming you, just wanting to give fair warning about the aterials before you paint . . .that is all.
09-01-2006, 06:44 PM
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thanks man...my antenna is actually satellite radio, i have an antenna on the hardtop right above the windsheld.. if the keyhole fails then ill just take the door apart and do it with cylinder removed, i have nothing but time on my hands and it wouldnt be but a repainting of a door....thanks for you guys comments again, thats why i posted!
09-01-2006, 07:51 PM
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I did everything your doing right now, plus the door handles, and everything that said pontiac on my firebird 5 years ago. No problems from it to date as far as cracking or showing through the paint. Straight fiberglass or bondo will more than likely show through over time. I used dynaglass filler & this other stuff. . Unfortunately I can't remember what it was called, I was told also they don't make it anymore either. Maybe some body guys can chime in here. It came in aluminumized bags in bricks an inch thick 6x6 inches. It had the consistency of putty and cured in the light. ONce cured it is stout! it was made by 3m, but I'm sure some company still makes something like it. Once again, I'm hoping some body guys can chime in here. My car is a transam, so I had some different stuff than you, but the spoiler was a perfect place for all of my antennas, xm, navigation, radio, and tvtuner. I'm not sure how much room is in the camaro spoiler, but hopefully that area will work for you. I do agree with xtaz though, bondo and glass alone won't suffice for you.
09-02-2006, 01:17 AM
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i used a product called dynaglass on the big stuff... im takin you guys advice and im redoing the front with a urethane flexible filler tomorrow...thanks for all the comments and advice...
09-02-2006, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hardtopZ
i used a product called dynaglass on the big stuff... im takin you guys advice and im redoing the front with a urethane flexible filler tomorrow...thanks for all the comments and advice...
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Originally Posted by WTBFBODY
Sweet job man, I did the same stuff to my old Z, not close ups but you get the idea..........
???? I still see your keyholes, I still see your antenna, I still see your side markers... 
I think you meant, "I did the same thing to my back panel and bumper..."
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09-02-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
SMART MAN !!!!
Umm... you did what same stuff ???? I still see your keyholes, I still see your antenna, I still see your side markers...
I think you meant, "I did the same thing to my back panel and bumper..."!
!!!!Umm... you did what same stuff
???? I still see your keyholes, I still see your antenna, I still see your side markers... I think you meant, "I did the same thing to my back panel and bumper..."
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