Advice/Progress Thread, update on pg4, 5/26/10 Options

[captb]

Hey guys, if you have restoration experience i could really use your help.

The paint job and all the dents finally put me in the position to sell the 6g. problem was i couldnt find a car that can match the 6g's "feel" if you know what i mean. Since having a shop repair her is so expensive, i figured ill tackle restoring her on my own. After watching alot of youtube videos and reading how-to's on restoration, im confident enough to try it, but still have a few questions and would appreciate your opinions.

(1) money and quality wise would you recommend i do a maaco job or tackle painting on my own(either rent a booth or enclosed tent)?

(2) are there any considerations/advice for using bondo or other recommended products on non-metal surfaces such as the bumper and sideskirts? will the flexibility of the bumper be a problem?

(3) Im pretty much gonna sand/bondo the entire car and am considering a bodykit. If i were to get a cheap one off ebay, will getting the thing to fit be the same as sanding and bondoing the thing, or will i need to do some fiberglass work? Id love the gt-four look, have any recommendations on where to get bodykits for cheap?

(4) I am also having problems with rust below both doors. Rust cant be seen from the outside, but looking from the inside, it is definitely a problem. Would u recommend i restore it myself by cutting and welding or just replace the door entirely?

(5) When i do paint it, would you recommend i remove different parts; hood, trunk, doors? also, would it be worth my while to remove things like the lining and windshields? id figure sanding and bondoing would be nicer with the linings removed.

(6) Any videos and/or websites would you recommend i check out before i start. most of the videos i watched seemed to be from the 80's. any videos with more modern techniques? or has restoration been pretty much ageless.

This is alot of info and questions but i would appreciate any input on 1, 2, or all of my questions.

Thanks,
-Joel

This post has been edited by captb: May 28, 2010 - 10:13 PM

[808celica]

turn signals and front marker/sidemarkers are different
I know you seen my car and im running clear turns and markers **knock on wood** I just chose my roads and time of day travel very very carfully

Hawaii Law states you must have a reflective marker both in front and back, the farthest point forward and to the back for safety reasons. To me and You I really hope if in any case the Cop at the time "sees" your turns for both signals and reflective markers

[captb]

turn signals and front marker/sidemarkers are different
I know you seen my car and im running clear turns and markers **knock on wood** I just chose my roads and time of day travel very very carfully

Hawaii Law states you must have a reflective marker both in front and back, the farthest point forward and to the back for safety reasons. To me and You I really hope if in any case the Cop at the time "sees" your turns for both signals and reflective markers

i got a little worried so i read up a bit. and i think im ok. it says that indicators have to be not less than 15in and not more than 60in from the front . and ya, im with you on hoping they see the turns as reflective markers(thats the closest to the front as you can get ) i think ill run amber sides to make it more belivable... for now. hehe. my only concern now is that with this setup the indicators are always lit. you think id get into any trouble with this?