On my last car when i purchased my body kit i was scared to death to touch it. But after witnessing what he did i thought that with alittle effort on my part i could have accompished the same thing and saved $800. To all that have painted and mounted bodykits, how hard was the overall on a 1 - 10 scale with 10 being the hardest. Thanks....
_____________________________________________ Jerrome B. 1995 GSX - Race 1997 GST - Drive 1995 GST - Who the hell knows
#39806, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 0
front on my kit fits like ass, ammount of modifying on the bumper required scares me, so im paying someone
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#39818, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 1
It realy depends on the kit some fit almost perfect while others fit like crap. Mounting is not that hard as long as you don't get a realy cheap kit (ie one that will not fit good) however painting cannot be done without the right "tools" and it is alot more to buy the tools then to pay somebody else to do it.
#39857, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 3
Well actually i was pricing what i needed and it still came out cheaper then having someone else do it. Well i have the mentality of the only way to learn is to give it a shot. Who knows......I thought some of you painted your own kits and hoods.
_____________________________________________ Jerrome B. 1995 GSX - Race 1997 GST - Drive 1995 GST - Who the hell knows
#39866, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 4
I have been slowely working on my bodykit which I bought on Ebay. The bad thing was it fit like shit. The good thing is I have learned how to use fiberglass and its coming along pretty good with the exception of the rear having no chance of fitting (what a waste). I'm going to have a friend of mine paint it.
#39871, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 5
with the right skills you can make it fit..... body work is a trade and skill. Either your good at it or alot of pratice will make you good. If it's fiberglass is can be modified to fit anything. Never say it can't cause with cutting and laying new glass you will eventually get it. If you had seen my rear and side skirts you would have shit yourself. I orig thought there was no way to make it fit but we got it and i'm glad i did.
#39880, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 6
I am doing my own body work the front looks like it is going to fit perfect the back is fairly good but i am molding it on anyways. And the sides are going to be a pain in the ass becasue them are going to be molded on also. I got some pixs just hit me up on aol sometime and i will send them.
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#39898, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 7
i did all my own body work, includung painting it. This includes putting my bumper back together couple times. Acourse i'm ase certified in basic body work
#39901, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 7
>I am doing my own body work the front looks like it is going >to fit perfect the back is fairly good but i am molding it on >anyways. And the sides are going to be a pain in the ass >becasue them are going to be molded on also. I got some pixs >just hit me up on aol sometime and i will send them.
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#39908, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 10
Thanks for posting them picks up for me ghost. I should have some more pics by monday i hope. I am going to do my taxs and then go out and work on it tonight. I still need some z3 fenders if anyone nows of where i can get soem let me no. And all so reverse lights for the back bumper and then i can get to town on the car.And allso that front bumper is just sitting on there and thats abotu how it is going to line up very minmal gap maybe 1/8 inch in the inside of each head light very nice and snug fit. Thanks again
#39961, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 13
I molded my entire body kit myself. I molded the rear bumber and side skirts. I used coverte apoky, fiberglass bondo and rivits. Go to my web site and I have almost step by step to do it.
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#39967, "RE: Who here has done their own bodywork?" In response to Reply # 14
Yeah i got invade sides that i am also going to be molding on. I just don't have time really i got all the shit to do it. But just can't find the time. I am shotting to have the back and sides molded on by mid feb.
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