removing door trim project update 1

[NRDriver]

i had a couple of dents in my p/s door so i removed the dents for the most parts but need to bondo. on top of this im gonna shave my door handles so i decided to go full out and get rid of the trim on the car. i was inspire by this car. i like the trd look better but i thoughtid steal this idea.
this car inspired me

here is the pic of my car after two hours of work

so here is an update after another hour of work. i drive this car daily so this will be a long project

[Dawgz]

yo, what type of fog lights do u have on that kit?

[NRDriver]

not mine. here you go
http://www.cardomain.com/id/solaraspeed

[Dawgz]

o damn, that dude is in Newark? thats 15 mins from here...


why isnt he on SG? someone inform him!

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I'm sorry but bondo cracks..... It needs to have metal welded.



Good Luck and keep us updated.

[NRDriver]

ive been doing bodywork as a hoby for awhile now. if you use the right orbital sander to make grooves in the door it will stick and not crack, especially in this situation. it only .25" of bondo. im confident it wont crack

[SolaraGuy22]

What an oh so sexy project. Definitely keep us posted. That guy inspired me to want to do that as well, my wallet says otherwise.

[nemoxfishy]

i was just wondering..... if u dun have door handles.... how do u open your door from the outside???????

[tito53]

i was just wondering..... if u dun have door handles.... how do u open your door from the outside???????

just stick ur hand through the window... duh!



lol jk
hes gonna have to install one of these systems
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/Autoloc/ ... sso?refid=
it uses a remote to release the latches

[Kenz]

It doesn't look like body panels join where the trim is/was. If that is the case there wont be much body flex. The bondo could still crack, but probably not for several years.

GL with the project, that is gonna take allot of time, and $$$ for a repaint.

[Astro]

G/L with the project, if things go well it'll look clean.

yo, what type of fog lights do u have on that kit?

I used to have that kit, they're GS300 fogs from like '97-'98.

[NRDriver]

It doesn't look like body panels join where the trim is/was. If that is the case there wont be much body flex. The bondo could still crack, but probably not for several years.

GL with the project, that is gonna take allot of time, and $$$ for a repaint.

they do join. lol
its just indented 1/4 inch. so i just filled in the indent. its indented just like the part on the fender and quarterpanel in the picture

also, i just repaired the quarterpanel on my camaro and got a compressor and all of the painting goodies. if it turns out good i may do most of the paining myself

[SleeperSolara]

Good luck man.
Can't wait to see it finished.