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Old 01-12-2008, 12:47 AM
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Hey i got a firebord body that was totally mangled up so i decided to "restore" it The back and front wheel wells were cut so i took some off another firebird [ beater ] and this is what it looked like

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wow if it was painted i would have thought there was never anything wrong with it! nice bondo job
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Old 01-12-2008, 12:52 AM
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I agree that is a major difference and looks like you lined it up perfectly
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Yeah thanks.....i had to cut and super glue......and then bondo....i just had to take a break lol
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looks pretty good, did you ever get that bodykit in?
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yeah, the car looks great to me, but once its painted, you would never tell...
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Looks good but uhhhh......... one question why was that thing hacked up in the first place ???? was it an offroader LOL
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Nice restoration thus far. Maybe you should paint it metallic green or metallic blue.
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Old 01-12-2008, 09:31 AM
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or white looks good 2.


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I have a Fire Bird I'm trying to sell, complete car with body kit. PM me if your interested. Just had another member back out on it.
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**** man just job fixing that bird i could have never done that looks like i gave it to the right person.nice job can't wait for paint.
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**** man just job fixing that bird i could have never done that looks like i gave it to the right person.nice job can't wait for paint.
Well as of now it gonna be painted purple again...im gonna fade in the paint so it looks like nothing ever happend to it.....



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awesome restoration, ever done real car body work lol? cuz you pretty much just nailed it on the head. cant wait to see it painted.

i am curious too though, how come it was hacked in the first place?
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i remember when somebody on here ruined it..you've restored a firebird,nice work!!!!
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man that nice...good job on the restoration...paint will look nice on it
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awesome restoration, ever done real car body work lol? cuz you pretty much just nailed it on the head. cant wait to see it painted.

i am curious too though, how come it was hacked in the first place?
Yeah i am in autobody and we restored a 70's chevy pickup truck.....ill take my camera in one day and take some pics.....
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that would be kool. any updates yet?
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Yeah i got the other side up and i need to do a little more sanding.....
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****, that "restored" firebird is insane. Best salvage work ever, you actually chopped the wheel wells from the other car and put it on this one!!, I bet the wheel wells look like they have always been on there.
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UPDATE: Here are some new pics....the BK isnt screwed down so it may look a lil lopsided...





Enjoy updates hopefully later.
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