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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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there's a few imperfections, but this is a great start.







before rust to compare to....
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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camo eh...looks like primer to me! haah finished pics!
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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ditto
camo eh...looks like primer to me! haah finished pics!
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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camo eh...looks like primer to me! haah finished pics!
Looks like crap..Bad job on shaving the antenna so many people ruin thier cars with crappy spray paint jobs
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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Good job...
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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holy poop..
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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holy poop..
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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why?
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Um, folks, let's lighten up--this is obviously rust/ding repair--nothing to get all angry about. The camo haters can go back in their holes for now.


[Modified by gamby, 9:04 PM 3/16/2003]
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Um, folks, let's lighten up--this is obviously rust/ding repair--nothing to get all angry about. The camo haters can go back in their holes for now.
Some people need sarcasm lessons.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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not bad. can't wait to see the finished product.

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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thats what i got to do to mines...
nice work
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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camo eh...looks like primer to me! haah finished pics!

Looks like crap..Bad job on shaving the antenna so many people ruin thier cars with crappy spray paint jobs
ditto
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 03:08 AM
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goddamn... bunch of haters here

chill out people, this is after 3days of work. yes, this is MAJOR rust repair. i wish i had more close up pics of the before rust, but you'll have to take my word for it. the chassis has over 220k miles on it.

as for antenna shaving... judge it when it's done


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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 03:53 AM
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so many people ruin thier cars with crappy spray paint jobs
i'm not even going to comment on this. you have no idea what you're talking about. i'll let you judge the "spray paint" job when it's done.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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How do you repair rust? I've got the typical love rust spots on the rear quarter panel right above the wheel well.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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It looks like your quarters were pretty bad. Did you cut them out and weld in new metal or do something else? The repair looks fabulous. I just would like to know what your technique was.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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i'm not doing the work, a buddy of mine is

he cut out the rust and welded in new metal
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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here's a better pic of the rust. driver side was much worse.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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My rust owns yours lol. I had alot more. I cut out the rust, and welded in some new metal. It's holding like a champ.
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