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 Sep 22, 2017 - 2:36 AM
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well i bought this car, thinking it was the best for me. Turns out, came with a lot of problems..
Bondo, i hate it, it hides the bad stuff, which is good for the looks of the car, but common. an inch of it is ridiculous... So when i saw the car online, i needed to have it, when i saw it in person i tought i needed to have it.. When I got home, rude awakening... So many things i have going, keeps my RA24 project to the side... lol some carnage pics...   so much bondo removed, revealed rust... grinder and few regrets later...     after a few videos, and trial and error...   all done by hand with basic tools, lol.  Did not take pics of the bending process. but hey not bad for a begginer. Of course bondo will be used, but not to the 1 inch thickness... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 2:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
actually took a few of the transfer processs...
 used blue tape for a template... came out allright.. 
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 6:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just skip the bondo and get some lead bars.
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Sep 22, 2017 - 8:07 AM
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"Came out alright...."
You're getting pretty good at the fab work there pal... -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Sep 22, 2017 - 8:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Looks good to me!
-------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 9:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
WOW! and I thought my RA24 was bad.
as you already know, buying any old classics, you usually have to buy two.  but fab skills are getting pretty good. keep it up Noberto! --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 11:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
thanks guys, but when you buy a car and cant even sell it for 40% of the original purchase, and have to invest time on it. Its a good thing to learn, but also frustrating not to work on the other cars. but hoping to get it in decent condition the wife even pays attention to it lol....
ill work more in the next couple of days and try to picture the fabbing process, does imgur allow videos? Cheela, i still have your parts lol.... found them again yesterday, send me an address.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust.
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Sep 22, 2017 - 1:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM)  This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust. like saturns, right... pieces flying all over the road -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 2:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '09 From Marengo, IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cancer (rust) repair SUCKS. It's a great skill to have, but it's not fun at all. Like Cheela said, your best bet is to get two (or three) of them and use them as body donors. Damn rust!
Good job on the body work though! --------------------  2000 GT-S 6 SPD... SOLD! |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 22, 2017 - 1:16 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM) This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust. like saturns, right... pieces flying all over the road Well you could've gotten a Corvette and that's fiberglass. Mmm, fiberglass. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 22, 2017 - 9:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM) QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 22, 2017 - 1:16 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM) This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust. like saturns, right... pieces flying all over the road Well you could've gotten a Corvette and that's fiberglass. Mmm, fiberglass. Sure, a Corvette. http://jalopnik.com/heres-how-a-corvette-w...h-of-1806727930 -------------------- |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 9:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM) QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 22, 2017 - 1:16 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM) This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust. like saturns, right... pieces flying all over the road Well you could've gotten a Corvette and that's fiberglass. Mmm, fiberglass. Sure, a Corvette. http://jalopnik.com/heres-how-a-corvette-w...h-of-1806727930 http://jalopnik.com/the-dirtiest-corvette-ever-1798462801 -------------------- |
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Sep 22, 2017 - 10:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
more disaster pictures...
rear windshield angle..... this part took almost 3 hours from start to finish....     the roof line, was also a disaster...     same side.......   Final result....  next to be tackled....   seriously that had the most bondo -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 23, 2017 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
wow! so have you found ANY part of the car that isn't bondo?
-------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Sep 23, 2017 - 9:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Bondo is the devil.
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Sep 23, 2017 - 11:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Sep 23, 2017 - 12:51 AM) wow! so have you found ANY part of the car that isn't bondo? there is bonfo in every panel, you have to consider its 40 year old, and it has been a beater racecar for most of its life... model code TE37, the rare SR5, in japan was the Levin. Only brought to the us for 2 years, rare examples sell for 5k and up towards 10K in ebay recently. there is a beater in Wyoming that they are asking 6k, lol. most that sell beaters are asking 3k. I cannot find a wreck one for parts. so its rare.. I tried to sell it, and refuse to loose 50% over it. so I decided to learn a few skills, and try my luck afterwards, but im hoping to make a drastic change in look.. QUOTE (Box @ Sep 23, 2017 - 9:16 PM) Bondo is the devil. you got that right, your cvar needs bondo -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 23, 2017 - 11:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
 on a glory day, this car was like new. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Sep 23, 2017 - 11:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My car doesn't need Bondo, it's made of plastic.
Ooooh, fender mirrors. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Sep 27, 2017 - 7:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
another day to work in this car, and more things to be done.... Practice makes perfect, and this time went easier...
templates are getting better, and faster...  next is to cut the most rusted places, dont be afraid my wife says..  better view....  started to pave the way slowly... first the lateral support...  i used...  then the rear  then the exterior portion to the back...  well not always perfect... lol.. but it can be fixed....  i had to stop due to unforeseen reasons. will pick it up later -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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