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Originally posted by IRON-E View PostAhhh shiet!, you got on the edge of my seat dude.
Thing looks sick thus far, the body line molding is the work of true pro and if I were to put a price on the paint and body work job, I'd say closer to $7k with the attention to detail.
Real happy for your Pops and the new project.
Thanks Edwin! Really excited to bring this one around for everyone to see once it's complete.
Once home, no time was wasted getting started tinkering and installing various parts that had been accumulating while the car was in paint.
New tail light lenses were fit with SEM Black on the trim. With all new hardware/chased threads and gaskets they went on perfectly.
Brand new headlight buckets and nice straight grills were tossed on for a quick look. Coming together nicely…
Then came test fitting the front valence and lip… WOW was all we could think. Brand new turn signals as well.
And finally, just a sneak peak of the seats that were chosen. Something a bit different and fun to keep with the theme of the car…
More updates to come after I’m back from the E30 Picnic! :D
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Ahhh shiet!, you got on the edge of my seat dude.
Thing looks sick thus far, the body line molding is the work of true pro and if I were to put a price on the paint and body work job, I'd say closer to $7k with the attention to detail.
Real happy for your Pops and the new project.
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Originally posted by Pootis View PostDamn looks really good. What is a ballpark price for a paint job like that?
Originally posted by jeenyus View Postthat's a good lookin' bandaid! I actually really like the sandstorm color that toyota brings to the table. Good choice.
Originally posted by 2mAn View PostThe 510 crowd has done some wild stuff, I doubt there are many purists in that group. Have you signed up to Ratsun yet?
We will be cross posting this thread on Ratsun most likely. Starting it here because this is where I'm most active and because R3v is my home.
Here a few more post-paint pictures. I can't say enough how awesome this paint job came out.
Pre wet sanding:
Note the re-cutting in of the original body line above the rear flare:
After wet sanding: Had a little steering help from the GF to get it on the trailer.
And on its way home. The tape stripes are a silly indicator of future aesthetic modifications...
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that's a good lookin' bandaid! I actually really like the sandstorm color that toyota brings to the table. Good choice.
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Damn looks really good. What is a ballpark price for a paint job like that?
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First order of business was of course bodywork and paint. Overall, the car was incredibly straight with minimal body work required. A few small rust patches were needing to be addressed, but other that, the car was in great shape! Front flares are full fiberglass fenders, rear flares are molded/grafted in and needed a bit of clean up. A new hood and front valance/lip were sourced from Troy Ermish (fiberglass of course, this thing is going to be LIGHT). The car was originally Bamboo Tan (closer to Band-Aid color), but had been painted several times throughout its life.
Here are a few more pictures from that first day/assessment.
Dad wasn’t a huge fan of the original Bamboo Tan, however, he wanted to stay some form of tan in order to keep with the original spirit of the car. After browsing various vintage/modern tans we landed on Toyota Sandstorm Tan (used on modern FJs and Toyota Trucks). He chose a Toyota color to be a bit tongue-and-cheek considering the powertrain. Datsun purists be damned! :D
The body of the car was stripped to essentially bare metal/fiberglass. All panels (hood, trunk, doors) were fit, straightened and blocked out.
Unfortunately, I don’t have many pictures of the body work process. Here’s
what we have from the body shop.
And fresh out of the booth. The guys over at Kirby Kia in Oxnard did an excellent job!
Much more to come!Last edited by Balleristic31; 06-18-2019, 05:33 PM.
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I got into e30s because I couldn't find a 510 to build. Can't wait to see this build.
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oddly enough, 510s were what got me into e30s. So stoked to see this!
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I saw this gem just the other day! Love the 510.
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