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Structure240sx
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I have been doing last minute bodywork the week to get ready to represent NICO at Sema Auto Salon in Atlantic City, New Jersey May 21-22. When i dropped the car off this morning it looked 5 times worse with added sanding. Should be done a day or two before i bring it down. Just enough time to clean it up and maybe get my koyo in.



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Any chance you can make it to tomorrows Baltimore meet?

Fred..

Structure240sx
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if i start riding my mountain bike that got me home from the body shop right now maybe.

unfortunatly, i dont have the s13 running yet. im waiting on a few more parts to get the sohc auto ka-t going

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Structure240sx wrote:if i start riding my mountain bike that got me home from the body shop right now maybe.
OMG. thats so funny. did any of your friends pass by and be like "what the hell are u doing?" ?

lol

Structure240sx
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actually, one kid i know with an s13 did but from the back so i dont think he realized it was me, thank god

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hannibal
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Riding a bike home from the shop...Now thats dedication!

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I've had friends cruise by and honk when I'm riding my bike around town for errands. On nice days though, it's a great way to get some excersise, fresh air, and save on gas money.

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Craving4Boost
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HA.....i wont even walk 2 blocks to drop of some mail in the mailbox. i still drive

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Craving4Boost wrote:HA.....i wont even walk 2 blocks to drop of some mail in the mailbox. i still drive


ps: cars gunna be pimp structure... good work

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4felix20
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are you just getting some repairs and paint to the body?

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GEO
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Structure240sx wrote:if i start riding my mountain bike that got me home from the body shop right now maybe.

unfortunatly, i dont have the s13 running yet. im waiting on a few more parts to get the sohc auto ka-t going
LOL... just a lol... It was early in the morning, so it probably wasn't too bad. I was up at 9am, should have sgave me a ring.

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Anthony man, your car is looking like crap!!

haha, you can tell that its going to be really nice looking once you get the fresh paint on though. I cant wait for the "after" pics!

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hold up, geo was up before 2pm? wtf and im the kid pulling a 26" trek mountain bike out of my trunk

felix-just getting paint, i did the bodywork myself, fiberglassed front bumper and skirt mounting screws. jb welded spoiler holes and very minor bondo over small pit holes and 2 door dings, lots of sanding

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4felix20
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what size grits did you use after smearing your bondo? i need to do a little touch up on some door dings and maybe smooth out my OEM lip, maybe my bumper too, with some bondo from all the little chips in it...

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GEO
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Structure240sx wrote:hold up, geo was up before 2pm? wtf and im the kid pulling a 26" trek mountain bike out of my trunk

felix-just getting paint, i did the bodywork myself, fiberglassed front bumper and skirt mounting screws. jb welded spoiler holes and very minor bondo over small pit holes and 2 door dings, lots of sanding
lol yes I was for once. Hey atleast you got your exercise in for today.. haha

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hahaha,

26" Damn. I still ride a 20" haro from my BMX days.hahah

Structure240sx
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kid down the street borrowed my 20" powerlite like 3 years ago once i started driving, still have to get it back

felix- i used 80 grit then 400. i used only a minor amount of bondo since it can be weak in certain spots. ont he door dings i sanded down to the metal then applied the bondo and sanded. on say your front bumper they sell specific filler for that material i believe at the parts stores

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guess i got something to do next weekend...sound slike ill be driving to NJ to go to the show ill have to swing in and see your car

Seth

Structure240sx
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awesome

DRIFTEADOR
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car looks nice. are you keeping it red?

i always wondered why your lights werent chrome and had no projector, lol. who makes that extension and how does it mount? double sided tape?

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GEO
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Anthony has fans now..

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89porkchop
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hey man if you need help with your fiberglass work let me know.i can make it look a little cleaner than that.no offense.im just willing to help out a fellow nj nissan owner.i work with fiberglass almost evry day.

oh and i hope you used body filler instead of bondo(bondo absorbs moisture)

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car is already in for paint, i used bondo brand "ultimate" whatever. its at my aunts garage where i do my work so i cant check it right now. i only used a very minor amount.

the car is staying red, engine bay is red and thats the best part, plus im partial to red now.

its a bomex eyemask, has u-brackets to hold it on. you could add double stick tape if you wanted

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structure, so your just gonna patch up the body kit instead of getting a new one?

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already have and its already at the paint shop


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