Joemosfet's DIY widebody conversion project
08-15-2017, 04:33 PM
#101
Wow you are a stand up guy for real john, but i already knew that when we met
would definetly take your offer on that. Lifetime of Dinner and drinks on me whenever we meet! Please pm me your number when you get a chance, i got a new phone so your contact was lost!P.s. if you would have me, I would love to come help you for free on when you start your own conversion. Just give me a ring bud!
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joemosfet (08-17-2017)
08-17-2017, 12:18 AM
#103
^The paint correction is for the microscratches/swirl marks that i have on the other body panels from the previous owner, and then for scratch prevention.
I had the panels originally painted off the car, and based on color code only. I was confident this would match, as this body shop has done this before for me with a new front fascia. In person, other than the new panels being slightly shinier, the paint matches perfectly. The shininess will be taken care of when I get the paint correction done. (which involves buffing the paint, polishing, then applying quartz coating to prevent future swirl marks.)
That being said, paint blending should always be done with the panels on the car, because blend paint not only goes on the new panels, but onto your existing panels as well. I.e. to blend a fender with the door and hood, all three parts get blend paint around the seams.
I had the panels originally painted off the car, and based on color code only. I was confident this would match, as this body shop has done this before for me with a new front fascia. In person, other than the new panels being slightly shinier, the paint matches perfectly. The shininess will be taken care of when I get the paint correction done. (which involves buffing the paint, polishing, then applying quartz coating to prevent future swirl marks.)
That being said, paint blending should always be done with the panels on the car, because blend paint not only goes on the new panels, but onto your existing panels as well. I.e. to blend a fender with the door and hood, all three parts get blend paint around the seams.
08-17-2017, 10:20 PM
#104
Melting Slicks
Great job
Great job - very nicely done and clean - thinking of doing this to my Stingray but unfortunately I can not find Z06 aperture panels and front fenders - trunkmonkey shows discontinued also you mentioned Rick at subchevy is that dealership in Minnesota ?
Thanks so much for sharing and will pass on all your info to body shop did tons of body work in my earlier days but rather pay now
thanks again
Thanks so much for sharing and will pass on all your info to body shop did tons of body work in my earlier days but rather pay now
thanks again
08-18-2017, 01:14 PM
#106
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
^You certainly don't need new doors.
When I was doing my build, many of the part numbers were discontinued, but Rick @ SubChev found the replacement/updated part numbers and set me out everything I need.
When I was doing my build, many of the part numbers were discontinued, but Rick @ SubChev found the replacement/updated part numbers and set me out everything I need.
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rsvette12 (08-18-2017)
08-27-2017, 09:51 AM
#108
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Finally broke down and had Emblems Pro whip me up a set of badges, I just didn't have time to make some myself. Perhaps one day.
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I'm incredibly still waiting on C7Carbon to ship my CF spoiler. Customer service over there has been utter crap, my calls and emails go unanswered for weeks, promises to let me know of any delays have continuously been broken, promised dates are never met. I'll likely be making a complaint thread at some point (which will also likely go unanswered), but for now, stay away.
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I'm incredibly still waiting on C7Carbon to ship my CF spoiler. Customer service over there has been utter crap, my calls and emails go unanswered for weeks, promises to let me know of any delays have continuously been broken, promised dates are never met. I'll likely be making a complaint thread at some point (which will also likely go unanswered), but for now, stay away.
08-27-2017, 05:01 PM
#110
Looks great Joe
Finally broke down and had Emblems Pro whip me up a set of badges, I just didn't have time to make some myself. Perhaps one day.
I'm incredibly still waiting on C7Carbon to ship my CF spoiler. Customer service over there has been utter crap, my calls and emails go unanswered for weeks, promises to let me know of any delays have continuously been broken, promised dates are never met. I'll likely be making a complaint thread at some point (which will also likely go unanswered), but for now, stay away.
I'm incredibly still waiting on C7Carbon to ship my CF spoiler. Customer service over there has been utter crap, my calls and emails go unanswered for weeks, promises to let me know of any delays have continuously been broken, promised dates are never met. I'll likely be making a complaint thread at some point (which will also likely go unanswered), but for now, stay away.
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joemosfet (09-11-2017)
09-11-2017, 04:17 PM
#111
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Finally got my spoiler from C7Carbon in and installed, looks great and finishes up the mods!
Now, to get clearcoat correction and a quartz coating applied, and then it's done!
Now, to get clearcoat correction and a quartz coating applied, and then it's done!
09-11-2017, 04:23 PM
#112
Le Mans Master
Wow, simply beautiful. I usually shy away from sticking on this or that from another model, but have the utmost respect for people like you. No bits and pieces here, you took a car and redid everything to make it truly one of a kind. Well done my friend.
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joemosfet (09-11-2017)
09-13-2017, 12:18 PM
#115
Here is my finished product just had an AA blower installed and paint correction along with ceramic coating. Last thing I have to do is installl the stage 2 splitter and stage 3 front winglets which are in my garage.
09-13-2017, 12:31 PM
#116
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Very nice. Were you impressed after the ceramic coating / paint correction? We had it done on my dad's Challenger and the results were stunning. It was pretty swirled up, so it made a huge difference in reflectivity.
09-13-2017, 12:33 PM
#117
Yes very impresssed! The paint was really good as it was freshly painted and polished by the body shop. The detailers fixed a few spots and applied the coating now it really pops
09-13-2017, 08:43 PM
#118
Great looking car lionel
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LIONEL21 (09-21-2017)
09-28-2017, 11:49 PM
#120
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Not really sure, we spend a lot of time jib-jabbbing, admiring our work, taking photos, etc. Had we not, I'm guessing we'd have it done in about 8 hours labor for two of us. Maybe less. This doesn't include time in the paint shop, nor time waiting for the epoxy/urethane to cure.
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Johnp94 (09-29-2017)