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What was wrong with the tail panel? Rust at the bottom?
There was one pinhole around the back window, really surprised there wasn't more. Found some rust on the right side where the door meets the quarter. The car looks like hell right now in the pics but it will most likely be done tomorrow if my friend doesn't get tied down with other cars. And don't let all the bondo fool you guys, it's very thin and done right.
They painted a blue car that looked sweet today, but I think with the big wheels and such it will look too "ghetto". There will be three black cars at the car show with me, ex-ss-ve and that other guy but whatever.. Mine will be the one with the bad *** wheels lol.
There was one pinhole around the back window, really surprised there wasn't more. Found some rust on the right side where the door meets the quarter. The car looks like hell right now in the pics but it will most likely be done tomorrow if my friend doesn't get tied down with other cars. And don't let all the bondo fool you guys, it's very thin and done right.
They painted a blue car that looked sweet today, but I think with the big wheels and such it will look too "ghetto". There will be three black cars at the car show with me, ex-ss-ve and that other guy but whatever.. Mine will be the one with the bad *** wheels lol.
hey penguin, if those rushforths don't work out for you i will trade you my TT's with the tires off of my '68 for those rims. just puttin it out there.
body doesn't look bad. still haven't seen the trunk pan or the floor boards.
also i doubt you will get 20k for it. but i mean you can ask for that much OBO and see who bites.
body doesn't look bad. still haven't seen the trunk pan or the floor boards.
also i doubt you will get 20k for it. but i mean you can ask for that much OBO and see who bites.
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The worst part is they won't be here until about Sept. 10th. Anyways how's your car coming along?
there was some rust on the weather strip rail thats part of the tail panel. along with what looked like a good sized dent on the lower rear valance. the trunk has pinhole rust in the pan. as for the back window there was rust by the curve in the window rail. im pretty picky about all these things so im replacing the sheetmetal with fresh pieces
Going with single stage instead of base coat though. Half the price and looks pretty much the same after it's wet sanded and buffed. If I knew I was going to keep it I would go base coat since it does look a little better.
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I think the right side is done. He said tomorrow it fill be finished.
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All of the big rust was cut, blasted and replaced with metal such as where the quarter meets the door in the photo on the last page. There hasn't been really any little rust, it's been all or nothing. I don't have any pics of it cause I would just pop in every few hours. Unfortunately I don't know what all the bondo on the sail panel is for, I didn't see it stripped down so that kinda bugs me.
But this whole thing is only going to cost $1000 painted and all, so I am not complaining if there is a ding here or there he missed. The final prep sanders and painter have my back so the car should turn out amazing.
But this whole thing is only going to cost $1000 painted and all, so I am not complaining if there is a ding here or there he missed. The final prep sanders and painter have my back so the car should turn out amazing.
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The Camaro was primed and the Trans Am was painted today. I am so glad the T/A is done because it was embarrassing driving it, I looked like some white trash kid. The Camaro will be painted next week though, the guys up front ran out of cars to paint so they told me to get them. I was so excited because I thought I was going to have to wait forever.
I am pissed that my brand new headlight cover came with a dent on it. The fender needed some bondo(how do you dent plastic?) since I didn't see it first but it was $20 so no biggie.
The Camaro is friggen perfect though, it's gonna look great. I can't find a hood or RS nose for it so I think I am just going to leave them on there for now.
Pics later.
I am pissed that my brand new headlight cover came with a dent on it. The fender needed some bondo(how do you dent plastic?) since I didn't see it first but it was $20 so no biggie.
The Camaro is friggen perfect though, it's gonna look great. I can't find a hood or RS nose for it so I think I am just going to leave them on there for now.
Pics later.
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Some pics for you guys.. Hopefully the transmission is a quick fix and I can get it painted next week. Also the T/A only cost $250 to fix so I am happy about that.
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Thanks, took no time at all haha. I just wish my wheels were here already, I hate waiting.
I hope that yellow truck gets struck by lightning and burns to the ground this weekend.
I hope that yellow truck gets struck by lightning and burns to the ground this weekend.
Very nice work bro!
Havent read thro, but what are you doing about motor and transmission work on the camaro?
Looks like those wheels will eat a lot of your buget. To be hones i like the wheels it came with just restore them.
Keep up the good work!
Havent read thro, but what are you doing about motor and transmission work on the camaro?
Looks like those wheels will eat a lot of your buget. To be hones i like the wheels it came with just restore them.
Keep up the good work!
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I think the rally wheels on there are new. They are starting to grow on me but it's a little late now.
Idk what I am going to do with the motor, it runs great now and is quick plus it gets pretty good gas mileage. Once I get it inspected I am going to saw the exhaust off and run pipes out the back. We have this competition at school of who's car is the loudest and we always revv at each other every morning lol..
There is a guy called Morrows transmission and I took it there, they rebuilt the one on the 80 Trans Am for $500.
Idk what I am going to do with the motor, it runs great now and is quick plus it gets pretty good gas mileage. Once I get it inspected I am going to saw the exhaust off and run pipes out the back. We have this competition at school of who's car is the loudest and we always revv at each other every morning lol..
There is a guy called Morrows transmission and I took it there, they rebuilt the one on the 80 Trans Am for $500.
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