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Title: I f-up really bad!!!!!!!!!!! Picture update!!!!! 12/22
Post by: 347Thunder on September 13, 2011, 05:25:43 PM

so finishing up my line lock, I was testing it out when I let it out the car started to roll foward, no big deal till I pressed the gas and brake together dragging the wheels and slamming in to a camaro I bought to sell(oops!!!!) also I now need a new drivers clear parking light
THE CARNAGE:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0380.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0379.jpg)

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Post by: jangus on September 13, 2011, 06:12:35 PM

Ouch, that sucks. I've got a single clear parking light in the garage. I'll check it and see if it's the drivers side. Are they interchangable by chance?

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Post by: daminc on September 13, 2011, 06:19:16 PM

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/daminc/Stuff%20I%20dont%20know%20where%20to%20put/Doh-736001.jpg)

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 13, 2011, 07:52:17 PM

Quote from: jangus;367574

Ouch, that sucks. I've got a single clear parking light in the garage. I'll check it and see if it's the drivers side. Are they interchangable by chance?

No but I definitely want it it its the drivers side

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Post by: 50tbrd88 on September 13, 2011, 09:21:35 PM

That sucks...what did it do the the camaro?

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Post by: vinnietbird on September 13, 2011, 10:34:26 PM

That's not "really bad". Smash in the rear quarter....that's bad. You're lucky that it's merely a flesh wound.

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Post by: 86sonicbird on September 13, 2011, 10:37:52 PM

Man that sucks beautiful car

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 13, 2011, 10:43:06 PM

Quote from: 50tbrd88;367581

That sucks...what did it do the the camaro?

nothing much broke the same light and tore the bumper a little

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 13, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

Quote from: 86sonicbird;367604

Man that sucks beautiful car

was

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Post by: 50tbrd88 on September 14, 2011, 11:27:32 AM

Quote from: vinnietbird;367599

That's not "really bad". Smash in the rear quarter....that's bad. You're lucky that it's merely a flesh wound.

That aint no joke. Before my paint job I let me car roll off some of those car ramps you use to change your oil. I forgot it was in neutral and it narrowly missed me and slammed into the garage door opening. Put a pretty decent dent on the quarter panel right below the fuel door.

Definately hurt my pride...I'm just glad I wasn't in between it and the door or I might be 10 toes up right now ;).

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Post by: Nytedragon on September 14, 2011, 03:40:09 PM

Yea could be worse...at least no one was hurt. I messed up once and had my 93 topaz land in my lap. I somehow managed to come away without any major injuries.

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Post by: thewestie on September 14, 2011, 04:49:45 PM

If you look in my garage you'll see a few little burn outs. Ive never gave it much thought till now. I'm sorry you hurt yours and I hope I'm smart enough to learn from your mistakes.
Good luck on the search for parts hope to see some more videos from you at the track

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Post by: Glocklimited9 on September 14, 2011, 07:45:10 PM

Bah thats an easy fix, i did a 65 mustang coupe for a guy 2 years ago, full resto new quarters, floors, ect, the day he brought it home he was backing it off the trailer, thought he put it in gear when it was in neutral and it rolled into a huge tree, smashed the rear body panel, and hit the quarter so hard it was pushed up against the door. Had to replace that same quarter again, Now that was a big F-up!

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 19, 2011, 01:33:19 PM

So the bird is on it's way back to beauty!!!!!!!!!! I now have to remake the bumper reinforcement.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0406.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0405.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0404.jpg)
Before
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0403.jpg)
After
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0402.jpg)

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Post by: mercury-man on September 19, 2011, 05:54:45 PM

Looking good so far Jeremy :headbang:

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Post by: jrad235 on September 19, 2011, 08:09:58 PM

I didn't know you had an aluminum bumper bar! That's awesome! Hope you get it back into shape soon.

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 19, 2011, 09:56:45 PM

Quote from: jrad235;367979

I didn't know you had an aluminum bumper bar! That's awesome! Hope you get it back into shape soon.

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/DSC01331.jpg)
yeah, I made them front and back saved like 60lbs.

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Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 19, 2011, 10:11:15 PM

whats up with your rear window? Is that all it looks like without the moulding? pretty sharp

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 19, 2011, 10:32:15 PM

yep new non defrost, and no trim

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Post by: thunderjet302 on September 20, 2011, 12:00:31 AM

Quote from: 50tbrd88;367632

That aint no joke. Before my paint job I let me car roll off some of those car ramps you use to change your oil. I forgot it was in neutral and it narrowly missed me and slammed into the garage door opening. Put a pretty decent dent on the quarter panel right below the fuel door.

Definately hurt my pride...I'm just glad I wasn't in between it and the door or I might be 10 toes up right now ;).

Two words:

parking brake ;)

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Post by: flylear45 on September 20, 2011, 08:15:27 AM

Quote from: 347Thunder;367983

yeah, I made them front and back saved like 60lbs.

Those bumper supports are sweet! :bowdown:

I need one on the front of my junk to offset all the weight I added.

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 20, 2011, 09:00:19 AM

I bent them up in my vice, a little at a time

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 20, 2011, 02:50:25 PM

so I think I got carried away with the body work, I must not like driving my car.lol
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0409.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0411.jpg)
This spot I forgot I had to do
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0412.jpg)
little rust in the door jamb
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0410.jpg)

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Post by: The Shredder on September 20, 2011, 04:00:30 PM

Oh my. I guess while you are redoing the bumper, might as well fix the other dings. :)

I thought you have to put body filler on bare metal so it sticks and doesn't crack?

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 20, 2011, 06:35:08 PM

yeah, I grind out the damaged area and then fill the area and sand down, saves you from having waves from feathering out the paint then filling, an old school body man taught me that trick. works like a charm, did the hole car that way

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Post by: flylear45 on September 20, 2011, 10:50:09 PM

You are a madman. Good luck on her!

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 28, 2011, 08:48:19 PM

ready for paint
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0442.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0443.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0441.jpg)

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Post by: flylear45 on September 28, 2011, 10:43:44 PM

Look at you go!

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Post by: CBASS on September 29, 2011, 04:54:21 PM

Looks good. You have skills.

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Post by: Shadow on September 29, 2011, 05:11:04 PM

Quote from: 347Thunder;368025

yeah, I grind out the damaged area and then fill the area and sand down, saves you from having waves from feathering out the paint then filling, an old school body man taught me that trick. works like a charm, did the hole car that way

my dad taught me that.. i tried doing it the other way and it's a real pain to get the 'edge' of the paint feathered down to eliminate the wave.. been doing it this way ever since.. takes a good deal of headaches out of getting the right 'form'.. she's looking good so far!

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Post by: 347Thunder on September 29, 2011, 10:03:24 PM

well I might have time to paint it on sunday but I have to finish the horizontals on her car first.lol

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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on October 03, 2011, 09:45:51 AM

It's nice you can do your own work. Looking good.

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Post by: 347Thunder on October 04, 2011, 10:11:50 PM

well da boss(wifey) said paint her car first or else..... so now i'm out of sealer because I used it in her car.lol hopefully this weekend I can get some red on my baby. oh and that blue is $240 a quart OUCH!!!!!!!!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0454.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0456.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0458.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0457.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0459.jpg)

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Post by: The Shredder on October 04, 2011, 11:35:35 PM

NICE PAINT JOB! But horrible car. :)

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Post by: flylear45 on October 05, 2011, 06:04:54 AM

That came out really nice. I wish I had someone with your skills here to wave the gun over my car.:bowdown:

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Post by: cougarman on October 05, 2011, 08:38:03 AM

Quote from: The Shredder;369209

NICE PAINT JOB! But horrible car. :)

Very nice paint!!! Hey the Cavaliers are better than the Cobalts. The wife has a 2000 Cavy w/ 200K+ no problems, her new '07 cobalt........lol.

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Post by: flylear45 on October 05, 2011, 09:18:23 AM

What do you use for sealer Thunder?

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Post by: 347Thunder on October 05, 2011, 12:04:11 PM

Dupont ChromaPremier it is one of the best on the market, it lays down very smooth

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Post by: 347Thunder on October 05, 2011, 12:20:46 PM

Quote from: cougarman;369226

Very nice paint!!! Hey the Cavaliers are better than the Cobalts. The wife has a 2000 Cavy w/ 200K+ no problems, her new '07 cobalt........lol.

I agree, when I met my wife she had a 1995 cavalier and we traded it in with no a/c and 215,000 for our new one, and I never changed anything but tires and brakes.

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Post by: The Shredder on October 05, 2011, 04:26:08 PM

I was joking about the horrible car. I'm sure it has served your wife well.

I am very impressed with your bodywork and painting skills. Too bad you don't live closer. You'd be making some money off me on my paint job.

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Post by: cougarman on October 05, 2011, 05:58:08 PM

Quote from: The Shredder;369269

I was joking about the horrible car. I'm sure it has served your wife well.

I am very impressed with your bodywork and painting skills. Too bad you don't live closer. You'd be making some money off me on my paint job.

Is all good, no offence taken...lol. Afterall it is a Chevy...lol.

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Post by: 347Thunder on October 07, 2011, 04:06:40 PM

I am ready for paint!!!!! all sanded just need $150 for a qt of red and $65 for primer, I hate painting supplies
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0464.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0463.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0462.jpg)
need to sand and prime this
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/IMAG0468.jpg)

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Post by: thewestie on October 07, 2011, 04:15:19 PM

Wow great work.Good luck with the funds

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Post by: 347Thunder on December 08, 2011, 12:52:15 PM

So I finally had time to prime the bumper, now I just need to wet sand it with 400 and its ready for Sunday, painting day

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Post by: Shadow on December 08, 2011, 05:17:06 PM

no more running into things with the poor bird.. please? lol looks good, how about the rest of the car? all ready to go for paint too?

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Post by: lakenheath24 on December 08, 2011, 06:27:05 PM

nice job. Wish I had a place to paint mine myself. I am gonna be in Cocoa for New Years....how far are you from there?

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Post by: flylear45 on December 09, 2011, 02:49:40 AM

Glad to see you got a chance to get on it again. Love that car!

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Post by: 347Thunder on December 22, 2011, 12:29:41 PM

Finally got some paint on my baby, now time to move on to the rear.

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Post by: 347Thunder on December 22, 2011, 12:36:45 PM

1 more

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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on December 22, 2011, 12:43:12 PM

Looks great! Is that red fire? It looks alot like the color of my Fusion. Sorry if I asked before.

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Post by: 347Thunder on December 22, 2011, 12:57:31 PM

No its toreador red an older color

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Post by: flylear45 on December 22, 2011, 02:08:03 PM

Looks purdy! Nice work as usual.

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Post by: Shadow on December 22, 2011, 03:07:56 PM

:tbirdbang:

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Post by: mcb82gt on December 23, 2011, 08:43:25 AM

Quote from: 347Thunder;376058

No its toreador red an older color

IVe always liked that color.

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