... and it looked like this. Now, you're probably asking why the hell I bought it then. Well, it's a Del Sol VTEC. Not exactly easy to find, lol.

Well, my uncle owns a body shop and I always wanted to attempt to do body work and paint a car myself. As you see, this was the perfect opportunity.













Oh yea, it had this giant JSP Apache wing on it too.


Well, with a little patience and a lot of time on Craigslist, I found a couple people to take all the fiberglass off my hands and flipped it around to pay for some stock (or just more tasteful) parts.

Once everything was sold and the first little bit of bodywork was done, it was time to head down to the shop. Sorry, these were just quick shots from my phone that I would send to friends to show the progress.











Goodbye antenna hole!

 

Got all the bodywork done, blocked down and in the final coat of primer





Started with the underside of the hood and decklid and smaller pieces.









Not bad for my very first paint job, if I do say so myself, lol






After being sprayed and rubbed once.






And this is how it looks today!










fin. lol

 

not bad... wheels are a little large for my taste but the work is impressive. i had a 94 not too long ago that came from ricey days, but i put some doors with handles and paint and all that jazz, so i kinda feel ya haha. but then i wrecked it lolol.

go check out my sol if you get bored, i just posted a thread "Official introduction of Mr. Clean"

 

stock headlight and taillights would look better.
and smaller wheels.

but definetely a huge improvement....

 

Nice job turning it around.

 

nice job, keep it up!

 

off to a good start man, nice save

 

rice be gone

 

Good on you man! It looks great!

 

Nice save man....................I'd say get some EK sideskirts and a less aggressive rear lip and you'll be straight.

 

+1 for this guy!

 

Doubt I will be doing too much more to this car. I am putting in red carpet RIGHT NOW and don't think I'll do a WHOLE lot more. I want to sell it and my SC400 towards an E46 M3

 

SC400....ohhhhh....what year...how much...pics?

Edit: NVM...your in FL...lol

 

good **** lol

 

awesome save! props to you sir.

different wheels would set that car off!

 

nice turn around

 

i agree ek sideskirts and a different rear lip.... but looks alot better man keep it up

 

I think it looks sick. Don't let opinions get the best of your wallet.

 

The car looks nice....lose the rims and tail lights though.

 

I liked it better before! LOL!

 

Not the best lighting conditions, but my new red carpet = IN!

 

Looks nice and fresh, good save on the car. Now you should take some time to enjoy it...

 

still...>GOT RICE?

 

nice work man, you turned that sol around. You got Sol!