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New paint & wheels on the JB
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:15 pm
by MrBishi
Got the JB back from the painters on Friday morning and worked flat out till midday today to get it back together. This meant complete interior, dash, front screen, lights, seals, intercooler. I'm fairly happy with the way it turned out for a $2K paintjob.
As it was before
Clear coat peeled off roof, bonnet, guards and looked shithouse. Main incentive to get the respray.
Rust found under windscreen. Also found bottom of both guards, under hatch seal, and under original aerial hole.
As it is now with 16" V4 simmons and Advanced spoilers airdam;
Things to note - clean out / rust proof your plenum and behind lower front guards on a regular basis (every year or so). A bit of preventative maintenance will help avoiding the repair bill.
Also found the original funnel to fill the rear washer bottle! I never knew it existed.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:28 pm
by Cookiemonster
What a difference!
It looks fantastic. I love that spoiler with the JB/JD bumper.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:44 pm
by jrod82
That looks great, the wheels really suit the car. Now you need a 3pc rear spoiler :drool:
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:35 pm
by WANTSOM
Very nice. Well done. :)
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:53 pm
by ProZac
Awesome work, really nice.
I dont think a 3 piece spoiler would add much to your car, might square it off a bit to much at the back? I love how it looks now :).
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:05 pm
by jrod82
ProZac wrote:I dont think a 3 piece spoiler would add much to your car, might square it off a bit to much at the back? I love how it looks now :).
(triple century post)
I just thought it could do with it since it had a front spoiler, sure it looks great as is but I think the 3pc would compliment the rest of the work done :)
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:16 pm
by mrb1
That looks real nice! What width are the 16" Simmons?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:49 pm
by hcca
That looks great! Amazing what a paint job can do... no more peeling clear coat :)
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:32 am
by MrBishi
Cheers guys.
jrod82 wrote:. Now you need a 3pc rear spoiler :drool:
No rear spoiler for me. I think they look lower & sleeker without.
mrb1 wrote:. That looks real nice! What width are the 16" Simmons?
8" & 9" - the previous owner of the wheels has somehow fitted 205 wide tryes to the 8" rim. The sidewalls are blown out like a lowrider.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:34 am
by Junkers
:D very cool, how much did the respray cost ?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:38 am
by UltimateLurker
Saweeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Re: New paint & wheels on the JB
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:45 am
by Chris 83JA
StazzyBabyYeah wrote::D very cool, how much did the respray cost ?
MrBishi wrote:I'm fairly happy with the way it turned out for a $2K paintjob.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:48 am
by avandull
That is a very noce job man.
Love the wheels and the frount
Cheers Allan
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:14 pm
by MelbStazz
damn nice paint job, the simmons really compliment the finish.
:drool:
legal issues
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:28 pm
by Guru
What's the score with the front license plates? I'm looking at a similar measure to help reduce the radar resultant speeding fines.