fixing up the DD

[TheMU47]

As some of you know, in January I picked up The Rob's old 98 sl2 as my new daily driver car.
when I got it, it drove fine, but had a few things missing (gas cap missing, half the console sawed off with a steak knife, etc) and the paint was lacking that certain luster. it was fucking filthy. LOL.
I promised Rob that I would be taking great care of it, and so begins the restoration of a forgotten legend.

Here are a few before pics.


ice hole


dirty whore






household extension cord for wiring?




spilled paint?

[sl2racer]

Re: fixing up the DD

yea i have seen that thing..it needs a lot of love for sure.

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

Saturday I pulled a few panels off the turd, and have started prep for paint.
I found a few problems....I have to replace the roof panel and the hood. Looks like someone had been standing on, or walking across, the top of the car. Too many creases and dents to fix. Many little scratches and holes to fill in. no big deal.

BTW - if you need some body panels, I recommend you PM autoteam, one of the site sponsors here. I got a good deal on a replacement hood from them.


progress as of today......

[sl2racer]

Re: fixing up the DD

crappy phone pics and is that rust on the back????

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

phone pics, and that's dirt & pine needles.

[sl2racer]

Re: fixing up the DD

you know you do look alot like charlie brown now that i think about it. same hair. hehehe now get back to work on that piece

[scooter]

Re: fixing up the DD

crappy phone pics and is that rust on the back????

Stop clogging up this thread please. This thread (or trend as you call it) is for Twice Cam enthusiast, not Once Camers [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif[/img] Silly lil Once Camer, get of our lawn!

[lilcraigford]

Re: fixing up the DD

I am going to be keeping an eye on this one... looking foward to the results (if this turns out as immaculate as the Monstah). Looks like you'll have your work cut out for you! Going OEM plum again?

[cksc2slow195]

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I love the back seats lol.

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

color is Ruby Red, paint code # 517Q

as seen here on the 09' Sky....

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

That'll look pretty hot with my bronze wheels.




shit yeah.

[cksc2slow195]

Re: fixing up the DD

ops: ops: [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/redface.gif[/img] I love the sky!

[sl2racer]

Re: fixing up the DD

color is Ruby Red, paint code # 517Q

as seen here on the 09' Sky....

wouldn't you know it that car is out front on your lot as of monday....i thought it looked good.

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

the car in the pics belongs to someone (nice pics, I hope you don't mind that I used them for a reference)

I was doing a PDI on one when deciding on the color of the turd.

[TheMU47]

Re: fixing up the DD

found a cracked door panel, and had a few holes/nicks in the bumper covers. Doren from the body shop filled them in, sanded them down a little. Getting a few things prepped.










reshot the phone pics...