weld on wide body, anyone dare me?
05-15-04, 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by drft_180sx
I remember that one it was a black one i believe, it looked stock to the outsider, but definetely wiiiidde
I remember that one it was a black one i believe, it looked stock to the outsider, but definetely wiiiidde
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=200902
I like this one 
05-15-04, 09:51 PM
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****, I wish I can pul that off. Again guys, I am very new at metal working, in fact this is my first big project. I think I've changed my mind on what I'll be doing now. Though I still think the blue FD in my original post looks tight as hell, I just don't think I can make that within a week.
What I'll be doing is taking the widest part of the rear fender and taking it all the way back to the rear bumper with somewhat of a curve. I'll post pics soon. Justus, maybe this is what you were saying
What I'll be doing is taking the widest part of the rear fender and taking it all the way back to the rear bumper with somewhat of a curve. I'll post pics soon. Justus, maybe this is what you were saying
05-16-04, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by infinitebass
Ooooh....I like that. Thats pretty nice looking...
BTW, KWH, just because YOU don't think something looks good, that doesn't mean its ugly.
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Ooooh....I like that. Thats pretty nice looking...
BTW, KWH, just because YOU don't think something looks good, that doesn't mean its ugly.
Blake
05-16-04, 05:34 PM
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And I think the Mona Lisa is a horrible painting...does that make it a horrible painting? No.
And by saying its ugly, you're stating that as a fact, when it clearly is not a fact. Its an opinion.
Blake
And by saying its ugly, you're stating that as a fact, when it clearly is not a fact. Its an opinion.
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05-16-04, 05:58 PM
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I think most FD owners do think the orange RE wide body is ugly. They will also be one of those people that poke there heads through a croud to check it out. I think the kit looks nice. Would I buy it? No, but that doesn't mean it's ugly. Park that car anywhere on a race track/ car show and you'll have everyone looking at it
05-16-04, 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by LT1-7
Park that car anywhere on a race track/ car show and you'll have everyone looking at it
Park that car anywhere on a race track/ car show and you'll have everyone looking at it
05-16-04, 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by rajeevx7
YES!
A beautifully curved body with nice flowing, rounded edges....then WHAM. A 90* cut rear fender.......
yeah, that looks great
Raj
YES!
A beautifully curved body with nice flowing, rounded edges....then WHAM. A 90* cut rear fender.......
yeah, that looks great
Raj
05-16-04, 08:08 PM
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Originally posted by diablone
Not all looks are because someone loves what it looks like.
Not all looks are because someone loves what it looks like.
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05-16-04, 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by LT1-7
Yeah, this car looks like **** than huh?
Yeah, this car looks like **** than huh?
Everyone has their own taste, some people may even dislike some of the lines on the C6. I like the C6 for the most part but not to crazy about the ***-end.. But hey what can you do..
Wish you luck with fender project though, break out the english wheel and the jesse james metal shaping tips..
05-17-04, 02:33 AM
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Be honest, this black one has not lost the original lines in any way, just had some more accent to it, I think it's great.
So this one is a metal sheet custom body?
That kinda ruines my day because I had a picture of the back and hoped to find the manufacturer one day and consider buying it.
But well, we're in the FG business for something, maybe I'll give it a try
So this one is a metal sheet custom body?
That kinda ruines my day because I had a picture of the back and hoped to find the manufacturer one day and consider buying it.
But well, we're in the FG business for something, maybe I'll give it a try
05-17-04, 02:52 AM
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i remember the feature on that car. very nice. if you look closely, it appears that the door was also widened to match the fender, instead of making a steeper curve at the fender by avoiding the door.
05-23-04, 12:23 AM
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Not to bring back an almost dead thread, but talked to the owner of that black Protech car. Ran into him randomly tonight, and he said the price for the custom body kit would be something like $12-15k. Really nice guy as well.
No stickers on the car now, and it is absolutely gorgeous. Interior, exterior, everything. Virtually flawless. Did the seats custom two tone colors, painted the interior trim glossy black (looks like fiberglass, but a better fit).
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No stickers on the car now, and it is absolutely gorgeous. Interior, exterior, everything. Virtually flawless. Did the seats custom two tone colors, painted the interior trim glossy black (looks like fiberglass, but a better fit).
Blake
05-23-04, 06:33 PM
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Hey John, Border makes a wide body like the kind you are talking about.
I found it on this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...0&pagenumber=2
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I found it on this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...0&pagenumber=2
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05-24-04, 04:06 AM
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Thanks Justus but remember how little of a time schedule I'm in. That kit will take forever to get. I should have the whole car painted in two weeks. Got the front and fenders painted already. I'm pretty pissed cause we forgot to wipe down the fenders after the basecoat. Lots of particles sat on the paint and of course went through the clear. The front came out really nice. Doing the doors on monday as well as side mirrors and wing.
BTW, I showed my dad what I wanted to do and he just wasn't able to do it with my schedule. So I just fixed my holes I had back there made by my last wing. I'll hopefully get an R-Magic wide body by next year
BTW, I showed my dad what I wanted to do and he just wasn't able to do it with my schedule. So I just fixed my holes I had back there made by my last wing. I'll hopefully get an R-Magic wide body by next year
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06-03-04, 01:44 AM
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Found another one . .
http://www.urbanracer.com/articles/anmviewer.asp?a=819
Looks like an oversized stock fender.
I think its a molded Pettit over fender.
Justus
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