Finally, Back From The Shop
12-06-15, 06:03 AM
#1
Finally, Back From The Shop
Purchased the car new in May '89, but in Oct 2013 some moron ran into the driver's side door/quarter while wife was stopped.
Been a long 2 years, mostly getting my tush out to the back garage to do the all the prep work, then securing parts, new and
used. The used parts were quite an experience, some good, some bad, as people tend to greatly over exaggerate the condition
of the parts they are selling.
With all the problems, here is the final result and the additional parts I had painted.
The shop, in Yardville, NJ, took quite some time, but did a great job as the evidence is in the finished product.
Sorry about the shaded area as the sun was setting.
Been a long 2 years, mostly getting my tush out to the back garage to do the all the prep work, then securing parts, new and
used. The used parts were quite an experience, some good, some bad, as people tend to greatly over exaggerate the condition
of the parts they are selling.
With all the problems, here is the final result and the additional parts I had painted.
The shop, in Yardville, NJ, took quite some time, but did a great job as the evidence is in the finished product.
Sorry about the shaded area as the sun was setting.
Last edited by Turbonut; 12-06-15 at 08:26 AM.
12-06-15, 10:37 AM
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wow that turned out really nice.
on the parts thing, i've been buying used stuff from Japan, and its really nice, everything shows up nicer than expected
on the parts thing, i've been buying used stuff from Japan, and its really nice, everything shows up nicer than expected
12-06-15, 02:30 PM
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Thanks guys.
I bought new front bumper cover, flash to pass lenses (one peeling), wiper nozzles (gasket gone on one), D/S door belt molding, door/window moldings both sides, both door handles, new lock and wheat bulb, all new brackets for fender extensions and side skirts.
Used parts-Ordered a D/S door in Blaze red from a TII, reportedly in great condition, no rust, only one small dent near door handle, but when it arrived, it was a manual window, 3 dents on the face and rusted completely around where the shell meets the door body. Sent it back and used the door off the '91TII in our pole shed.
One set of side skirts and fender extensions, just a little polish and they'll look like new. Could have polished them until the cows came home, and they still would look like ____.
The other set came off the '91.
One of the front spoilers original, the other two were purchased from a Forum member that had destroyed both of them. He was nice enough to send the broken pieces he had remaining and I brought them back to life with a lot of work.
One of the side skirts was broken in the accident, but was able to do the repair.
Not much money, but a lot of hours.
They all turned out great.
I bought new front bumper cover, flash to pass lenses (one peeling), wiper nozzles (gasket gone on one), D/S door belt molding, door/window moldings both sides, both door handles, new lock and wheat bulb, all new brackets for fender extensions and side skirts.
Used parts-Ordered a D/S door in Blaze red from a TII, reportedly in great condition, no rust, only one small dent near door handle, but when it arrived, it was a manual window, 3 dents on the face and rusted completely around where the shell meets the door body. Sent it back and used the door off the '91TII in our pole shed.
One set of side skirts and fender extensions, just a little polish and they'll look like new. Could have polished them until the cows came home, and they still would look like ____.
The other set came off the '91.
One of the front spoilers original, the other two were purchased from a Forum member that had destroyed both of them. He was nice enough to send the broken pieces he had remaining and I brought them back to life with a lot of work.
One of the side skirts was broken in the accident, but was able to do the repair.
Not much money, but a lot of hours.
They all turned out great.
Last edited by Turbonut; 12-07-15 at 04:01 AM.
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