# project rebuild dad's car. FINISHED!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 14, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252 "2009-12-14T19:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/21 "2009-12-21T06:25:32Z")
No, I’ve heard the year thing aswell, older shit (dont know the break year) is exempt, probabaly due to the lack of parts availability. thats awesome then, he will have a nice bmw again and spending cash ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/22 "2009-12-21T06:31:39Z")
It isn’t that bad if they total out a car. I have purchased 2 or 3 totaled cars and fixed them. They always next a good return if done correctly. Looks good! ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/23 "2009-12-21T07:16:37Z")
:tup: to doing some real car work. Nice progress so far. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/24 "2010-01-13T14:52:42Z")
realized its been a while, so i figured i would update this. new taillights: ![http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995576186193_100000272521229_133797_7230680_n.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995576186193_100000272521229_133797_7230680_n.jpg) left side fully welded and ground. ![http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995579519526_100000272521229_133798_623509_n.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995579519526_100000272521229_133798_623509_n.jpg) another. ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_104995582852859_100000272521229_133799_2703048_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_104995582852859_100000272521229_133799_2703048_n.jpg) had to make some cuts to help make things sit better. ![http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995586186192_100000272521229_133800_6991572_n.jpg](http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995586186192_100000272521229_133800_6991572_n.jpg) started welding up right side ![http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995589519525_100000272521229_133801_3574954_n.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995589519525_100000272521229_133801_3574954_n.jpg) little more progress ![http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995732852844_100000272521229_133803_4477146_n.jpg](http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19560_104995732852844_100000272521229_133803_4477146_n.jpg) started stitching this up ![http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs168.snc3/19560_104995736186177_100000272521229_133804_4858412_n.jpg](http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs168.snc3/19560_104995736186177_100000272521229_133804_4858412_n.jpg) shot showing the taillights actually fit. ![http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995739519510_100000272521229_133805_320697_n.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995739519510_100000272521229_133805_320697_n.jpg) another ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_104995742852843_100000272521229_133806_3160835_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_104995742852843_100000272521229_133806_3160835_n.jpg) bottom seam fully spot and seam welded, and ground down ![http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995749519509_100000272521229_133807_5163603_n.jpg](http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_104995749519509_100000272521229_133807_5163603_n.jpg) ran out of gas for the welder, will be continuing this soon. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/25 "2010-01-13T14:56:14Z")
nice update! looking like new again ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/26 "2010-01-14T04:10:59Z")
Nice work. ---
**Author:** ![93gspeccivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/93gspeccivic/32/5137_2.png) [@93gspeccivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93gspeccivic)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/27 "2010-01-14T15:58:40Z")
wow very impressive! ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/28 "2010-01-22T14:39:59Z")
well got everything finished and the car is off to the paint shop to be painted, when it comes back i will reassemble everything and get all trim on and whatnot. shop that is doing the car is out in wilson/ransomville, friend of my uncle. been in business 30+ years and warranties all work too:headbang: heres the progress of up to that point. should be about a week til it comes back. right side fully welded and prepped for filler. ![http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_105297396156011_100000272521229_141766_3376508_n.jpg](http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_105297396156011_100000272521229_141766_3376508_n.jpg) right side trunk jam ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs188.snc3/19560_105297399489344_100000272521229_141767_3681285_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs188.snc3/19560_105297399489344_100000272521229_141767_3681285_n.jpg) left side prepped for filler. ![http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_105297406156010_100000272521229_141768_1652892_n.jpg](http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs268.ash1/19560_105297406156010_100000272521229_141768_1652892_n.jpg) sheetmetal 100% and ready for paint prep. ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_105297409489343_100000272521229_141769_4536131_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_105297409489343_100000272521229_141769_4536131_n.jpg) final taillight fitment. im happy with how it turned out. should look really good after paint. ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_105297412822676_100000272521229_141770_6847791_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs168.snc3/19560_105297412822676_100000272521229_141770_6847791_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/29 "2010-02-08T21:14:29Z")
well we finally got this back from paint and got it finished up. kinda pissed at my dad that he says hes gonna sell it now that i fixed it for him, but hopefully hell change his mind as everyone thinks hes an idiot haha. anywho on with the pictures. seam sealed and coated: ![http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903082762109_100000272521229_157651_7999830_n.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903082762109_100000272521229_157651_7999830_n.jpg) other side: ![http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903086095442_100000272521229_157652_2777317_n.jpg](http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903086095442_100000272521229_157652_2777317_n.jpg) cleaned out the trunk: ![http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903089428775_100000272521229_157653_2109951_n.jpg](http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903089428775_100000272521229_157653_2109951_n.jpg) jam turned out nice: ![http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903346095416_100000272521229_157656_5072528_n.jpg](http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903346095416_100000272521229_157656_5072528_n.jpg) other side: ![http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903396095411_100000272521229_157657_3009229_n.jpg](http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21060_105903396095411_100000272521229_157657_3009229_n.jpg) inside of trunklid: ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903399428744_100000272521229_157658_8157563_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903399428744_100000272521229_157658_8157563_n.jpg) panels back in: ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903596095391_100000272521229_157661_5100555_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903596095391_100000272521229_157661_5100555_n.jpg) crack in bumper panelbonded, dad decided not to have these painted though. ![http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs203.snc3/21060_105903632762054_100000272521229_157662_901248_n.jpg](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs203.snc3/21060_105903632762054_100000272521229_157662_901248_n.jpg) right side: ![http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903696095381_100000272521229_157665_1575651_n.jpg](http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903696095381_100000272521229_157665_1575651_n.jpg) left side: ![http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903699428714_100000272521229_157666_3011954_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs203.snc3/21060_105903699428714_100000272521229_157666_3011954_n.jpg) and the back: ![http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903702762047_100000272521229_157667_7647617_n.jpg](http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs283.ash1/21060_105903702762047_100000272521229_157667_7647617_n.jpg) not too bad for never doing something like this before. im happy with how it turned out. dad will be driving it to work tomarrow. ---
**Author:** ![Detective\_Coating](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/detective_coating/32/5319_2.png) [@Detective\_Coating](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Detective_Coating)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/30 "2010-02-08T21:25:06Z")
Looks a lot better! Good job. I’d kick my dad square in the nuts if I went through all of that work just for him to sell it. Make him drive it for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Alvin\_Modball](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/alvin_modball/32/5467_2.png) [@Alvin\_Modball](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alvin_Modball)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/31 "2010-02-09T04:26:37Z")
very nice work man … well done 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/32 "2010-02-09T04:30:10Z")
the bumper really stands out like its the wrong color or something other then that it looks great ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/33 "2010-02-09T05:35:13Z")
^^thanks guys, and karter, in '92 the bumpers were not colormatched. its supposed to be that darker color. i tried convincing him to have the bumpers colormatched while the paint work was done but he didnt want to. ---
**Author:** ![93gspeccivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/93gspeccivic/32/5137_2.png) [@93gspeccivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93gspeccivic)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/34 "2010-02-16T14:46:09Z")
like i said before good work, car looks great ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/35 "2010-02-18T19:18:05Z")
wow looks great ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/36 "2010-02-18T19:20:37Z")
Gj, it almost looked too messed up to fix. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-rebuild-dads-car-finished/77252/37 "2010-02-18T19:30:29Z")
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