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Pictures of recently completed projects...........>
This last winter I took my 1996 C4 off the road for multiple projects.
Original To-Do list:
- Front bumper fit & finish (irregular body gaps)
- Repair door check-strap (broken weld and extremely poor repair)
- remove and save rear spoiler; install split grill
Final completed project list:
- Turbo-look bumper replaced with new OE NB bumper. License plate holes filled. OE RS Splitters and OE NB under trays both painted to match.
- Clear bra installed on all front bumper surfaces including RS Splitters, turbo ducts, etc.
- Replaced non-OE turbo ducts with OE parts. Converted 5W to LED's.
- Replaced hundreds of parts (bolts, screws, speed nuts, series resistors, wheel liners, brackets, etc.). All new OE parts installed to replace mismatched hardware in poor condition.
- Cosmoline removed on all wheel wells and liners.
- All body panels were inspected from the inside to confirm no rust or past damage.
- Rocker panels were taken down to bare metal and refinished per factory spec. Both sides were discolored and clear coat was flaking off.
- Driver door check-strap welded per factory specification and refinished.
- Rear Spoiler removed, saved, and replaced with two-tone split grill.
- Spolier transmission replaced in addition to various rubber and hardware bits.
Pictures:
Before:
After:
I am very pleased with the final product! Fit and finish is now up to my standard.
Original To-Do list:
- Front bumper fit & finish (irregular body gaps)
- Repair door check-strap (broken weld and extremely poor repair)
- remove and save rear spoiler; install split grill
Final completed project list:
- Turbo-look bumper replaced with new OE NB bumper. License plate holes filled. OE RS Splitters and OE NB under trays both painted to match.
- Clear bra installed on all front bumper surfaces including RS Splitters, turbo ducts, etc.
- Replaced non-OE turbo ducts with OE parts. Converted 5W to LED's.
- Replaced hundreds of parts (bolts, screws, speed nuts, series resistors, wheel liners, brackets, etc.). All new OE parts installed to replace mismatched hardware in poor condition.
- Cosmoline removed on all wheel wells and liners.
- All body panels were inspected from the inside to confirm no rust or past damage.
- Rocker panels were taken down to bare metal and refinished per factory spec. Both sides were discolored and clear coat was flaking off.
- Driver door check-strap welded per factory specification and refinished.
- Rear Spoiler removed, saved, and replaced with two-tone split grill.
- Spolier transmission replaced in addition to various rubber and hardware bits.
Pictures:
Before:
After:
I am very pleased with the final product! Fit and finish is now up to my standard.
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#8
Thanks. The inserts are actually a Porsche Color (Salt Lake Grey or Titan Blue). They look like a medium gray metallic with some blue. Great match for Polar Silver and they look different under different lighting.
#9
Looks great.
I need to repair the door check on my Arena Red car, but fortunately it's in the early stages (no damage to the A pillar). Did you do all your welding from the outside?. I have a good shop that wants to cut a window and weld from behind, but I'd prefer not to go down that road for a number of reasons.
TIA,
Joe
I need to repair the door check on my Arena Red car, but fortunately it's in the early stages (no damage to the A pillar). Did you do all your welding from the outside?. I have a good shop that wants to cut a window and weld from behind, but I'd prefer not to go down that road for a number of reasons.
TIA,
Joe
#10
Looks great.
I need to repair the door check on my Arena Red car, but fortunately it's in the early stages (no damage to the A pillar). Did you do all your welding from the outside?. I have a good shop that wants to cut a window and weld from behind, but I'd prefer not to go down that road for a number of reasons.
TIA,
Joe
I need to repair the door check on my Arena Red car, but fortunately it's in the early stages (no damage to the A pillar). Did you do all your welding from the outside?. I have a good shop that wants to cut a window and weld from behind, but I'd prefer not to go down that road for a number of reasons.
TIA,
Joe
#13
Thanks! I'm happy with it. ;-)
Me too! :-) it has been a real challenge to photograph. In direct sunlight it almost looks like a shadow on Polar Silver.
This photo is what it looks like to my eye in daylight:
Me too! :-) it has been a real challenge to photograph. In direct sunlight it almost looks like a shadow on Polar Silver.
This photo is what it looks like to my eye in daylight:
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