So I got the new suspension on car was finally running exactly as it should. No more weird vibration, way smoother on the Koni's compared to the bilsteins, finally cooling properly, sooooooooo of course I have to take it all apart. I decided with a kid due in July that it would be hard to justify the biggest expense that I have always wanted to do. Send it off to paint and have all of the rust repaired. The car is not too rusty but has your typical spot the front factory moving pads and the rear battery box along with misc other little areas. I also always knew that the car had been in an accident with the previous owner. Very obvious body work on the passenger rear quarter panel. When I purchased the car the rear fender lip had rust on it which I had a cheaper shop repair and I specifically said I wanted a metal repair (more to come on that in a bit). When I made the decision to send it off to paint I decided I wanted to do this once and only once so it meant a full tear down (engine out, glass out, all trim off, interior out) only thing left were some wires and the dash.
The car will be painted zinnoberot again but opting for base coat clear coat over single stage. The painter is going to do 5 layers of clear and then wet sand it after it has hardened. I am beyond excited and fear the day it gets its first ding. BTW the painter counted 43 dents total that had to be fixed on the car.....woof hope you guys enjoy the pics of the tear down process. I will keep the thread updated as I go (or I will try to)
Last pic before disassembly
Fenders off and engine on its way out
Exterior and Interior Parts removed
Previous owner hit a dumpster so that will be getting fixed
Now it was ready to go
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