As some of you know my TL going thru some major changes. I figured it would be appropriate to start a fresh thread of the build progress.
With the help of Team Praxis, DTM Autobody, VIP Modular Wheels, Toyo Tires, NOS Energy Drink and Meguires you may not be able to recognize it next year.


I'll start with photos of the car the day I dropped it off at DTM auto body.
On the way to DTM, I attended "The Chronicles" 3 year meet/show created by stickydiljoe.com's Joey Lee. As usual, excellent turnout, 99% quality builds and a great atmosphere. With the help of my brother, i drove my E30 and he rolled the TL to Corona, CA for the meet. Here are pics of the TL in its last days of SSM, stock fenders, RAY's wheels, and many dings and dents. Its not that I don’t like the car in its current condition, personally I love where its at right now. But its time for me to step this platform up a bit. As stated, here’s the car the day it went to the shop:










Here are the first update pics of the TL in the early stages of paint prep. All those annoying dings and dent filled, front fender straightened, etc, etc. back in September somebody backed into my trunk while I was parked at work, had an incident with my bike rack and a low parking garage(don’t ask lol) so that cause much larger dents on the trunk and roof that were popped and filled.












Check back for updates!!

 

even while under construction you still freshhhhhhh!

cant wait to see it when its done!

 

I don't normally chime in your threads, because really.. what's left to say haha

Have one of the best representations of a 2G. Can't wait to see what's in store!

 

in for more updates!

 

Hope u take ur TL to another level, goodluck with the new build

 

ah.. can't wait how it turns out mike! very stoked!

 

buy mugen spoiler rep


mold it on there.


hmmmmm

 

Wow, I can't wait to see this thing come together

 

x2

 

 

Thanks for keeping us updated.

We are watching something epic step by step.

 

nice work cant wait to see it come together

 

Keep the pics coming! Can't wait to see the turn out...

 

I feel like I know what's coming.

 

Thank you all for the inputs and postive words!!

Josh, The spoiler is going on the car, and yes, i debated for a WHILE about molding it.. but I decided against it. the roof spoiler is going on the car as well.

Working with DTM to have my window visors modified/extended filled to meet in the center over the pillar, so it will flow once painted body color. Should be possible.

 

Can't wait to see this...

 

You have my attention lol

 

Damn I love the car!!!!!! So sick

 

 

nice. i havent been on the TL side in a while. look forward to seeing the new paint and wheels.

 

UPDATES!!

I received an email from DTM today with some updated build pictures, and let me say, that email definitely made my day. Thanks again to DTM for great communication, updates, and a professional take on all the work that is being completed.

The fender work was what I was really waiting for when it came to seeing the work, and these pictures didn’t disappoint. All metal work on the fender, body line remaining. I really stressed this to DTM, the fact that I wanted to keep the body line with the fender. I see a good number of cars lately that have fender work where the rear fender has lost the body line. Im not bashing them, IMO it looks much better when the rear fender matches the lines of the front fender.

Onto the pictures..


Rear fender BEFORE




Rear fender raw AFTER





Rear fender with raw bumper fill





Bumper work




After some fill work







Side mirrors with paint




I am stoked the way the build is going so far and cant wait to see some paint on it! Check back for more updates!

 

damn. that's how the 2G TL should've came out of the factory. love it so far.


edit: one question though, why did they paint the rear bumper, and then start working on it?

 

Wow that color

Excellent update!

 

Paint is on point.
Well the whole car is.

 

O shit!

 

rear flares matching the front flares.


i remember doing a chop.


i hate you.

 

Team Praxis baby!! gonna take Wekfest by storm!!!

 

Wow crazy! Looks intense! Excited to see more pics!

 

Subscribed.

 

It doesn't look like the same red looks like he took it off another tl and is going to paint it. Maybe he needed a new rear bumper.

 

wait wait wait..
don't paint your visors body color!!!!!!!!! i advise against it! lol
i will drop kick your fenders in. lolol


lmao but aside from that. DTM ftw. we'll have... matching stickers. lol

i can't wait to see this in person.

 

As far as i know.. thats not my bumper, i had some bumper damage so i belive it was replaced.

i dont remember your chop.. I wanna see!!


And you read my mind Josh, Agreed!

I notified DTM a few days ago to keep the visors at their present state. Our visors dont meet in the middle, so it will look funky if painted.

Lets do this!!! What up Jay!

your good. haha yea i belive its a diff bumper. had minor bumper damage.



Again thanks for all the feedback!

next update should be paint..

 

Ah I see. It didn't look like FPR either so I was a bit confused. But I guess FPR looks like that in low light.

 

haha, i probably gotta find it somewhere.. nvm.. found it an old pic





and.. your fender will live to see another day. lmao. good thing visors are untouched. are they doing any other work? I remember you saying something about needing to modify your suspension to go lower.. is this happening?

 

Damn Mike making moves

 

Good progress! But don't you have some crappy spare rims you can use while the car is getting worked on? Preserve those nice wheels you've got there!

 

Fresh color, on point!

 

haha mike doesnt care, he'll just slap on his new wheels after it's all done

 

^ mike doing it like a bawss! cant wait till the VIP Modulars are on there! Strawberry Jam gonna kill the 2G Game

 

lol

you guys have any peanut butter

maybe some white bread... yess