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11-25-2012, 09:30 PM
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$7000 and counting
Just though I would Throw this up here. Some have been this on FB. (i'm more or a ninja on here then a post *****)
I got hit by pea pod truck but was being test driving by a stupid mechanic who didn't have his CDL and had a revoked licences.
All work is being done by me, myself and I
I removed as little as possible that was not broken but enough for me to gain access to the damage and for repairing/replacing.
Here are some of the thing that need to be replaced
Got it up on the frame machine and hooked up the laser measuring (Chief's Velocity)
Took forever to get it pull back into shape. Had a few busy weeks in my shop.
PARTS!!!! (OLD AND NEW)
WAIT what is this???? Upgrade... I think I will.
Cut apart the Rail... There is a GM sectioning procedure (but that was to cut all the way around the rail and it included removing the upper tie bar. I just removed one half)
Welded the easiest first.
ALL welded up.
UBER RE-Corrosion protection
I got hit by pea pod truck but was being test driving by a stupid mechanic who didn't have his CDL and had a revoked licences.
All work is being done by me, myself and I
I removed as little as possible that was not broken but enough for me to gain access to the damage and for repairing/replacing.
Here are some of the thing that need to be replaced
- both headlights
- front fascia
- bumper reinforcement
- both wheel liners
- radiator
- intercooler
- hot side intercooling piping
- lot of little brackets and misc stuff.
- left rail!!!
Got it up on the frame machine and hooked up the laser measuring (Chief's Velocity)
Took forever to get it pull back into shape. Had a few busy weeks in my shop.
PARTS!!!! (OLD AND NEW)
WAIT what is this???? Upgrade... I think I will.
Cut apart the Rail... There is a GM sectioning procedure (but that was to cut all the way around the rail and it included removing the upper tie bar. I just removed one half)
Welded the easiest first.
ALL welded up.
UBER RE-Corrosion protection
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11-25-2012, 09:52 PM
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Now here is a quick debate im having... Do i paint the rail yellow again or do i just metal etch primer and apply something like this 
It comes out a textured black but has a better corrosion protection then actually painting it.
It comes out a textured black but has a better corrosion protection then actually painting it.
11-25-2012, 09:58 PM
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11-25-2012, 10:09 PM
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damn, sad to hear, good to see you piecing it back together and putting some upgrades in it, I probably wouldve just bought it back from the insurance company and parted it out and bought another one lol
11-25-2012, 10:15 PM
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my thoughts exactly!
11-25-2012, 11:35 PM
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Im making a good amount of money on top of the upgraded parts so its not all bad. But I do have to go to court on the 9th to fight the ticket for failure to yield (bunch of BS right). So far here is what I got aftermarket/upgraded since the collision occurred: projector-HID'S, ZZP LNF intercooler package, ZZP re-tune, GMS1, and painting my rims white (Subaru white to be exact)
11-25-2012, 11:40 PM
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Im making a good amount of money on top of the upgraded parts so its not all bad. But I do have to go to court on the 9th to fight the ticket for failure to yield (bunch of BS right). So far here is what I got aftermarket/upgraded since the collision occurred: projector-HID'S, ZZP LNF intercooler package, ZZP re-tune, GMS1, and painting my rims white (Subaru white to be exact)
11-27-2012, 02:02 AM
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As a CDL driver, what was the circumstances of what you were doing vs. the other guy?
Regardless if the mechanic had a license or not, I imagine the company's insurance company would cover it regardless
Regardless if the mechanic had a license or not, I imagine the company's insurance company would cover it regardless
12-02-2012, 11:03 PM
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^ its getting there little by little
how do you feel about white? (Techinially is a Subaru pearlescent white)
12-03-2012, 09:09 AM
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I like the white! Always found it gave the car a little "rally-sport" style. As for the discount, PM me and we'll work on a price!
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Renato
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12-17-2012, 09:38 PM
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An update on the car...
How to do an Evo Mod Properly (Should I make a How to?)
All waterborne base paint
There is the front lip (spoiler?)
High quality thin tape to get prefect straight lines (very hard to get any two tone on waterborne paint. I need to research the amount of time to let the first color dry before applying tape to the paint.
I forgot to snap pics of the black base but here it is all cleared and finished
And another view
I also painted the grill black and cleared it as well.
Corrosion protection (still an on going project)
Clean up and will bear metal scrached and applied some etching primer then some heavy duty seam sealer. (this will last longer then any other metal part of the car)
I also put black under coating on the rocker
P.S. I painted my ground effects and put the under coating on the bottom as well.
I will have more/better photos soon
I love it but I need to do some more fit and finish (If anyone knows about the headlight fitment let me know.)
How to do an Evo Mod Properly (Should I make a How to?)
All waterborne base paint
There is the front lip (spoiler?)
High quality thin tape to get prefect straight lines (very hard to get any two tone on waterborne paint. I need to research the amount of time to let the first color dry before applying tape to the paint.
I forgot to snap pics of the black base but here it is all cleared and finished
And another view
I also painted the grill black and cleared it as well.
Corrosion protection (still an on going project)
Clean up and will bear metal scrached and applied some etching primer then some heavy duty seam sealer. (this will last longer then any other metal part of the car)
I also put black under coating on the rocker
P.S. I painted my ground effects and put the under coating on the bottom as well.
I will have more/better photos soon
I love it but I need to do some more fit and finish (If anyone knows about the headlight fitment let me know.)