the reminants of the rear bumper after cutting the top and the countersunk box for the plate.

 

primered rear bumper. we discovered a little trick. we put on around 25 coats of primer. once dried, the primer is easier to sand evenly, so we sand that down to about 3 coats, but by that time everything is smooth. if anyone has fiberglass and bondo experience you know even when the bondo feels straight and smooth, you find out real quick the tiny little imperfections. the primer is much easier to work with.

 

we molded the sides of the rear to match the shape of the front bumper as it comes around the car.

 

Man, keep up with that good work. I can't wait till its done. I will finally get to see a cl with a complete body kit on.

 

side view of the new bumper, which matches the curve on the front, and IMO gives it a nice, low stance, wide body look. a little, right? you see it, right? anyway... as promised you guys will be updated.

 

that is some great work. what have you been driving with the CL in pieces for the last few months?

 

so after your done with yours your doing mine right??

MaCe

 

well to answer 2 questions... thanks, and no it has been hospitalized since late july.

sure i will do yours. $500 each bumper and $250 for the side skirts. total = $1250. and my work will not crack, expand, bend, etc... down the road.

here is the color we are painting the whore... what do you think?

 

wow.........I like it.............

 

Excellent work! I'm very impressed with your skills!

Also, I really like the color! You won't be missed on the streets!

 

Damn, that color made my jaw drop (notwithstanding the car its on of course). Ross, that color is gonna look like tha funk! Is it normal to get pumped up about seeing someone else's paint job? We know you'll post pics, so i won't even ask

 

i have two replies

:wackit: and

 

i hope thats a good thing, right?

anyway, i have a sick idea for the front fenders as well. i am doing some searching at the home depot tomorrow and if i can find the right stuff we will be.... well i will wait to let you know. shatooi (shahab) keep your mouth shut about that idea until i do it! and thanks for all the compliments. im glad its turning out ok, i just might need your support sometimes when i get frustrated!!!!!!!

 

Man that is tight...Times like these it pains me to only be a college student with no income.

 

awesome color, what kinda tint?? Mirror it. Unless you think its cheap and played out already.....just my 2 cents...

 

shit i might do it even for the price of the kit. a bit pricey but i'll bet u no one in orlando has it; I cant wait for it to be done. That color is so hott it makes my teeth sweat. I've got goosebumps waiting to see what that beauty willl looklike

 

Looks great.

You know you are killing us with the small area pics so that we can't REALLY see what the whole thing looks like...

Do you have any plans for ever so slightly flaring the fender wells? Then you could stuff a little bit wider tire in there and it would look wicked. You know how the BMW's fenders are a bit fatter, like a few degrees extra flare?

 

probably titanium, light though

 

Titanium is that stock lex rX300 SUV type of tint? If so yeah that shit is hot....

 

it gunnabe ready for the pa area show your doin ?? the color looks real hot ... damn that price seems low for all the work your puttin in ...

MaCe

 

yep it should be done by then. it should be done for carlisle in may, but if not definitely by import wars in hershey.

 

that car is gonna be serious

 

u haven't talked too much about the engine y andis the cold air intake all ur doing to it?

 

the engine has a few things in store, but nothing too much for extreme HP gains. i probably wont race much considering it will be trailored most of the place during the 2002 show season. but it will look nice under the hood.

probably a 180 amp alt, some porting and polishing, re-hosing, wires, plugs, cam gears... but no f0de shit, you know. when i decide to build a race car, i will build a race car (aka supra, skyline, then maybe my ferrari or the mclaren f1)

 

i think all the fiberglass dust is gettin to ya !!

MaCe

 

you have no idea! its a pain in the butt, but almost done. i am waiting til the weather gets warmer to start the primering.

any ideas for mounting the license plate?

 

but no f0de shit.. heh, i'll be a carlisle by the way.. and as soon as it gets on the road with some decent tires, i'll be on my way to pa to show you that f0de shit first hand