A new big project.

[rede30]

where exactly did you cut for the rear section?

[AlarmedBread]

^Metal obviously.

Damn fine work sir!

[Jand3rson]

Holy shit, Mike. That transformation is incredible. Most people would have turned and ran, but you did an amazing job there. I'm seriously impressed.

[rede30]

^Metal obviously.

Damn fine work sir!

that doesn't really make sense, even for a burn.
I said where not what.

[MR 325]

that doesn't really make sense, even for a burn.
I said where not what.

The rear panel is a replaceable part. Not easily but it is. Hence the seams right under the tail lights. I don't know the details on the process to do this but I can only assume that's the way Mike replaced it.

[DarkWing6]

Excellent work. I had the same feelings as Matt. Now I don't even think he will need to find a new chasis when he brings it back.

[mops]

very nice work there :) how long did it took you to do it all ? in hours ? including prep for paint ? how much of the back was repainted ?

[mikeedler]

thanks for the compliments. It took me and a friend a total of about about 40 hours i would guess.- but some (alot) was drinking beer.

I cut it out at the slot of the left side taillight (under it) and on the right side, it was so damaged in that corner(had a ton of bondo from a previous accident), that I cut the rear 1/4 panel inbetween the taillight and the gas cap door.

I repainted the whole right side and the hood and trunk. the left side got no new paint, but i blended it in. only took 1 liter of mixed paint, since all the parts were previously red.

I had all the parts laying around, so it cost me nothing but beer and time. Plus I made another e30 fan out of my buddy- as I gave him the 1986 Vert we got for doing the work.

[ivo316]

Congrats, great job there, couldnt tell it has been crashed at a glance. ;)