Jack's FTO GR
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Thanks guys! I'm surprised that the glue actually worked that well...I've 'stress tested' the areas and they're acturally REALLY strong, so I'm feeling pretty safe for now. I plan on taking the bumper off and properly repairing the bottom lip, so that'd involve sanding back, fiber-glassing and re-painting.
I can see that the bottom lip detaches from the upper half of the VS bumper, but does anybody know how or where the joins are located other than the pins on either side? There's gotta be something in the middle, but it's difficult to pinpoint!
I can see that the bottom lip detaches from the upper half of the VS bumper, but does anybody know how or where the joins are located other than the pins on either side? There's gotta be something in the middle, but it's difficult to pinpoint!
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Got some massive things happening to this car from October 2nd... BIG things. GOOD things. GREAT things. It shall all remain a secret for now, I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise


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Selling up and buying a Prius C**T 
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Some of us don't like waiting...
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Well you don't want the world knowing what's really up so we're rolling with thatkiz wrote:Selling up and buying a Prius C**T
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Too early mateObsidianRadio wrote:Well you don't want the world knowing what's really up so we're rolling with thatkiz wrote:Selling up and buying a Prius C**T
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i hope u didnt waste the cusco box :/
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Tsssssss zutututut..... Kaboom!
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Okay, so I have all the parts I need now!
Starting everything next wednesday, and providing all goes well, I'll have a pretty sweet looking car! A week on the isolated Kangaroo Island should prove to do some good
Starting everything next wednesday, and providing all goes well, I'll have a pretty sweet looking car! A week on the isolated Kangaroo Island should prove to do some good
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Until the ferry ride home, and kaboom, there goes the front bar 
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suck me offkiz wrote:Until the ferry ride home, and kaboom, there goes the front bar
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STAGE ONE IS COMPLETE.
I present to you... The first portion of my October improvements
PART I: THE ROOF RUST
- Used angle grinder to remove as much rust as possible
- sanded back all rust until only bare metal remained
- Treated metal to reduce chances of future rust issues
- Filled with bog, sanded flat and primed




PART II: THE SIDE SKIRT
- Sanded back damage
- Added a couple layers of fiberglass
- Primed



PARTS III AND IV COMING... The bumpers & paint
I present to you... The first portion of my October improvements
PART I: THE ROOF RUST
- Used angle grinder to remove as much rust as possible
- sanded back all rust until only bare metal remained
- Treated metal to reduce chances of future rust issues
- Filled with bog, sanded flat and primed




PART II: THE SIDE SKIRT
- Sanded back damage
- Added a couple layers of fiberglass
- Primed



PARTS III AND IV COMING... The bumpers & paint
Jack
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Decent work. But that rust is eventually going to pop up again.
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Maybe in about 12 months ... Only way to get rid of it, is to cut it out... And weld in plates... But it is like cancer... It can spread really quickly ...Vectose wrote:Decent work. But that rust is eventually going to pop up again.
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I know, but I doubt I'll even have the car in 12 months so not my problemVectose wrote:Decent work. But that rust is eventually going to pop up again.
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Upgrading to an Aston Martin?ObsidianRadio wrote:I know, but I doubt I'll even have the car in 12 months so not my problemVectose wrote:Decent work. But that rust is eventually going to pop up again.
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Best way to prevent rust again is getting rid of the roof liner glue.
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Best way to get rid of roof rust is buy a facelift... oh waitDaniel2019 wrote:Best way to prevent rust again is getting rid of the roof liner glue.
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Great work thar Obsidian
Good to see you are givin it a go
Good to see you are givin it a go
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kiz wrote:Best way to get rid of roof rust is buy a facelift... oh waitDaniel2019 wrote:Best way to prevent rust again is getting rid of the roof liner glue.
I fix cars.
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