Gen 3.5 side moldind removal

[Grayguy]

I've noticed some people cars in their signitures (woody and prnc_chrmng ) don't have any of the side molding. I've only seen this on Gen 3 cars. how hard is it to get that look on a Gen 3.5. I know that teh doors indent in where they are, so I'm guessing major sheetmetal surgery is required?

[prnc_chrmng]

same thing to do. get the molding out. mine are filled in with fiber glass/Bondo

i dont know how hard it is to pull out. i had a shop do it when i got it painted


actually it is a pain in the ass, i dont know how hard it is to pull out. but i know its a pain to fill in. about $300 for a shop to do it

[Grayguy]

Ok, thats what I needed to know. You haven't had any problems with the filler cracking from teh door slamming shut all teh time? I'll have to talk to my bodyman...

[prnc_chrmng]

nope, no problems no cracks

[whocares04]

the main thing is making sure the body shop does good work to begin with...

[Grayguy]

When I say "bodyman" I really mean my friend who spend all their time painting and modifing their ford explorers...so there is no shop involved. I'll have to find out if they've done anything like this though, cause I don't want my car to be teh first one tehy do it to.