Project: Subtle widebody
07-27-2008, 09:27 AM
#101
Looks much better painted! To any non-enthusiast, it would appear stock bodied. The wheels have huge lips and looks great. I don't want to nitpick, but as others have said, if they could have straightened out where the front fender meets the front bumper, it would have looked 100%, even still this is a very clean (and yes, subtle) wide body that gives you added tread on the ground, and most importantly, it's not fiberglass. Not to look down on fiberglass, but I've had a fiberglass molded widebody on a past car and it just doesn't hold up well to everyday driving, or really any driving at all as I only drove that car maybe once a month. This should last for years to come.
Great work and vision for a unique appearance.
Great work and vision for a unique appearance.
07-27-2008, 10:03 AM
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Thanks for the constructive criticism and complements. It's not completed yet I too noticed the gaps and I'm bringing it back for some touch ups to include everything mentioned today. I just picked it up yesterday and noticed these things once the bodyshop had already closed so it was too late to bring it back. but anyway I still have some more small things to add: BBK, minor engine bay mods, SQ audio install, etc..... But There's no rush....
thanks again everyone!
thanks again everyone!
07-27-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by seekanddestroy
Awesome dude I am really excited to hear that your gonna have that stuff fixed cause this car with perfect lines is gonna be insane!!! Now lets see some pics from the back I wanna see some
R U B B E R!!!!!!!!
R U B B E R!!!!!!!!
07-27-2008, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by seekanddestroy
Am I really the only one that wouldn't be happy with the bodywork? The idea and the look are amazing, really works well so mad props for your end of it. But look at the gaps between the front bumper and front fender, not only are they inconsistant from one side to the other, they are not straight! Also look at the rear wheel well where the bumper and rear fender meet. Rather, where they SHOULD meet. I wouldn't even comment if this was some lame widebody but this looks really good its just those little details that make or break the look IMO.
Not trying to bring you down and I have no idea how much this cost you but if your paying top dollar you should get top shelf work, this falls short IMO.
Otherwise, DAMN THATS DOPE!!!!!
Not trying to bring you down and I have no idea how much this cost you but if your paying top dollar you should get top shelf work, this falls short IMO.
Otherwise, DAMN THATS DOPE!!!!!
and those wheels are sickkkkALso...why mold the mudflaps on?
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yup the skirts is what F*&%ks it up! Gotta do something about those stock skirts?
07-28-2008, 07:32 AM
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+50eleven on the rear shot
I think INGS LX sides would work well with this since you have the front lip, and I like the rear since the LX rear is too fat for my tastes
I think INGS LX sides would work well with this since you have the front lip, and I like the rear since the LX rear is too fat for my tastes
07-29-2008, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Celestak
^ exactly!
side skirts wouldn't allow me to daily drive as low as I want.
side skirts wouldn't allow me to daily drive as low as I want.
07-29-2008, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
The way he is tapering the fenders in, it looks to me like he intends to keep the stock sideskirts.
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Please note.
07-30-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Celestak
Thanks for the constructive criticism and complements. It's not completed yet I too noticed the gaps and I'm bringing it back for some touch ups to include everything mentioned today. I just picked it up yesterday and noticed these things once the bodyshop had already closed so it was too late to bring it back. but anyway I still have some more small things to add: BBK, minor engine bay mods, SQ audio install, etc..... But There's no rush....
thanks again everyone!
thanks again everyone!
I'm here in Bridge City, not to far from you and wouldn't mind seeing it up close, might do something like that to mine.
I don't know who did your body work, but I have one of the tops anywhere right down the street from me, just hard to get him to concentrate on one car at a time.
Drop me a line if your interested trading some notes, otherwise, we'll probably see each other on the road.
07-30-2008, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by yusoslo
+50eleven on the rear shot
I think INGS LX sides would work well with this since you have the front lip, and I like the rear since the LX rear is too fat for my tastes
I think INGS LX sides would work well with this since you have the front lip, and I like the rear since the LX rear is too fat for my tastes
