Project Facelift

[rede30]

Nice work, I am glad its still going forward.

[formula driver]

Good news today! As I said above, I have a friend from high school who's dad owns a local body shop. I took the stuff by there today, and he told me all I have to do is get the paint sanded back down, and he'll shoot all 3 of the pieces for me for $100.

Thats an amazing deal...

Use antiseize on those bumper shock bolts! New hardware is the shit!

[Jand3rson]

Thats an amazing deal...

Use antiseize on those bumper shock bolts! New hardware is the shit!

I sure as hell thought so. And new hardware is the shit. It's super-cheap, so why not just buy it new? I'm going to start whenever I do some repair job on my car, just ordering all new hardware.

[CleanAzzE30z]

HIGH FIVE!!!

Mariano

[Jand3rson]

Hey, just an update to let you guys know that the game is still on!

I'm taking the bumpers and valence in for paint at the end of this week, and I just got finished getting the rear apron all ready for installation. I took a grinder to all of the edges and corners and got everything nice and rounded off, with nice clean edges. Andrew and I will probably tackle it again at the end of this coming week, starting to test fit and get it ready to be mounted. And yes, we are going to be welding it. :up:

[Mike325]

Good to hear that you are still moving in the right direction with this. Your car will be the tits this spring. The pnw won't know what hit them lol;)

[nefarious7907]

which rear valance are you going with again?

[Jand3rson]

which rear valance are you going with again?

It's the OEM unibody rear apron from the 88+ model cars, cut off of a '92 cabby. Check the first page of the thread for pics.

[LEANE30]

eurobumpers own you

:rofl:

sorry - chromies all the way right here!



so what's with the hold up - MOCK IT UP and take some pics already!!!

[Jand3rson]

:rofl:

sorry - chromies all the way right here!



so what's with the hold up - MOCK IT UP and take some pics already!!!

Maybe I'll do that tomorrow for y'all. The valence and bumper are going in for paint Monday. :up:

[evorallyracer]

Rust

Hey best way to remove rust is to just cut it off? or is there another way?

[Jand3rson]

Hey best way to remove rust is to just cut it off? or is there another way?

It depends on your application, where it is, how severe it is, there are a dozen different ways to deal witth rust. In my situation, on the parts that were rusted, using the electrolosys method worked wonders.

An update today, I am FINALLY DONE SANDING. The valence, both of the bumpers, my side mirrors, and the brake duct inlets are all going to the body shop tomorrow for a professional respray. I should have it all back within a week or so, and then I can start assembling everything. w00t!

[Jand3rson]

The bumpers, valence, brake ducts and side mirrors are now at the body shop, soon to be painted. I should have them back soon!

[MIKe30]

The bumpers, valence, brake ducts and side mirrors are now at the body shop, soon to be painted. I should have them back soon!

how much is that paint work setting you back?

[Jand3rson]

how much is that paint work setting you back?

About $100-150. Friends with the owner of the body shop's son through high-school and still presently.