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[LittleWhiteBubble]

I've been putting my backyard auto body skills to the test....

When I started on it the fender was mangled, the trunk wouldn't close, and the bumper was creased in a lot more. I managed to get behind the bumper cover and pry it back out. I had to remove and bend the trunk and fender back into shape and then sand, prime, and paint everything. Here's what I got so far...

[LittleWhiteBubble]

I know its a gen 5... but I could give a crap about that part of the forum..

[Chris Crash]

Dude that doesn't look bad AT ALL. keep working on it

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Thanks. It was awful when I first got it. I wish I had taken a before of the fender and bumper. I had a weight on the trunk because the latch wasn't lined up. I'm putting the fender back on tomorrow once it's dry, then I'll take some better pictures. I really need to replace the fender though. But this will work in the meantime.

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Here's a few more pictures of the car after I repainted most of the front bumper, and finished with the trunk. I still have to touch up the back bumper and put a second coat on up front.

I need to replace the driver fender still, so I'm hoping I can find one in the junkyard this week. Every time I work on this thing, I hate the p.o. just a little bit more.

Here's the front before I prepped and painted. That primer was already on there...







And here's after Painting..







And here's a finished shot of the trunk minus the bumper touch ups

[LynchburgCSI]

Not bad, not bad. I would have smooooooooooooothed things out a bit more. But not bad!

[Mister_Perkins]

looking good man!

A little more body work and that thing will look excellent!



Keep up the good work!

[jtex2717]

Bondo is your friend....

Good work so far

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Yea it could be better, but I'm doing the work for free so I don't want to invest a lot. I just want to get it back somewhat presentable. Lazy... I know..

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Alright the car is as done as it's going to get. I spent 2 hours buffing and waxing it, and they aren't in the pictures but I got new steel wheels, hubcaps, and tires put on it. The paint cleaned up so much after the waxing.













I took these pictures with a better camera than the half megapixel thing on my phone too, so that helps. Now I just have to sell this thing before I end up buying it myself.

[mr.nitro]

everything looks pretty good, but im thinking the front fender has got to go. might not be salvageable.

ive found some good deals on ebay on fenders and stuff.

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Yea the fender is trash really. But I'm only replacing it if I end up with the car. I'm trying to sell it for someone else, and they don't want to pay to replace it. I couldn't find one at the junkyard and shipping fenders is crazy expensive.

[Chris Crash]

Dude, with the exception of the fender and the missing hubcap, you did a really, really, really, really good job on this. Props. Body work is a pain.

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Thanks. Well the wheels all match now too. Last night I picked up a set of wheels and tires but I put them on after I took these. I only spent 11 bucks on paint, and clear coat, and I had a leftover can of primer, and 120 on new wheels and tires on craigslist. So for 130 dollars it's a night and day difference

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by Chris Crash

Dude, with the exception of the fender and the missing hubcap, you did a really, really, really, really good job on this. Props. Body work is a pain.

+1. Great job. It looks A LOT better than I thought it would. But trash that fender, and get matching OEM hubcaps.