since i know homuch h-t loves progress pics, well don't say i never gave you anything.

well when i bought this hatch a few years ago, what a surprise...i was into kits and and big rims and everything shaved , so it looked like this:






then some intelligent 17 year old decided it was a good idea to change lanes without checking blind spots, so then i have this aerodynamic fender and stock bumper with painted grills:



then i got bit by a certain bug, and started finding this look distasteful, and wanted less attention and something more clean. so the work began:






now MANY months later and with LOTS of sacrifice and hard work, i am finaly close to the final point (btw, this is the same smashed fender):





but as you can see, it still needs a little more...rims (dunno what i want yet), exhaust (got one, just gotta put it on), new wiper arms and metal strips under side windows, wahs and buff (just got painted 2 days ago), etc.






so what yall think, i am ecstatic with the results and overall end look, if some of you don't like it, it's ok...i will still love you


Modified by dohctor M. at 12:08 AM 6/15/2005

 

looks good to me, the change over looks so much better! i think the gsr blade's will look dope on ur car man, late!

 

monster truck tires


those are just ur spare tires right?

 

I love it mendes...it's amazing the process the car went through

****** props

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ba4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">monster truck tires


those are just ur spare tires right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes of course, lol....but i think i might keep the rims for the track...they are light as hell, however they may not fit over my brake upgrade (once i finaly get it done).


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.RHTuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I love it mendes...it's amazing the process the car went through

****** props </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks bro, always appreciate comments like that....it was alot of sweat and blood to get side moulding inserts back

 

Nice job on the de-ricing project Mr. AMTM970..

 

looks alot better

 

The new blue is looking good.

To the transformation instead of just selling it and starting over.

 

looks like a whole different hatch. good job.

 

how did you get the indent for the side moldings back onto the rear quarter panels? really good work btw

 

loving the new look

how does it feel not to be tippn on foooOOuur fooUrs anymore?

 

Real nice change/progress. Good work

 

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i was wondering the same thing

 

Nice

 

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i don't care, lol....i live in a somewhat small city, lol...and i know everyone on here that is from this city, plus...it's not like they can't see my plates on the road

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Calliefornia &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The new blue is looking good.

To the transformation instead of just selling it and starting over.</TD></TR></TABLE>

really appreciate that....most people were telling me i was crazy or dumb and that i should just by another one...but what's the fun in that..there's no sentimental value either, it's just a car at that point.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by niftyEJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how did you get the indent for the side moldings back onto the rear quarter panels? really good work btw </TD></TR></TABLE>

with alot....Alot....ALOT of patience!! basicaly we chizzled and grinded till all the bondo was out, then we welded up the holes for the moulding clips, then smoothed it out and voila!!

 

new look , is 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000 million times better looking. haha

 

goodjob
very clean now

 

nice transformation...your new choice of color rocks
any motor shots yet?

 

nice change

 

looks good

 

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any motor shots yet?</TD></TR></TABLE>

not really..haven't had much extra cash to put towards motor, next year there will be some boost probably. all i did this year was get rid of that gay blue valve cover and paint it wrinkle black, and got a new air filter and a yellow top battery, that's about it.

 

The change...omBuddha! Extreme Makeover at its finest! LOL!

 

 

nice work... looks a lot better...

 

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