So I came to a road with my car, either sell it off and get something new or mod the crap out of it so I fall back in love with it. I took some time to make this decision and came to the realization there are only a hand full of cars that I love in this world and very few that I would feasibly own. So that when the project started...

Preface Stages of my car:
First pics

Rims

Some Green

CCW

Kranson Forged

 

My engine bay started out life looking like this...


Then I broke out MY BOY BLUE.

 

A couple more to keep you vultures at bay...

Masked off the bay from any slag or debris.


All welded up.



All ground down.


Finished waiting for a light coat of filler, then prime.


Body work in bay in progress.

Primed

 

Another weekend, another project....
line locks and hidden brake lines. This was my first time bending up brake lines, and patience is key along with the correct tools.

Stripped the fenders off the car, along with the stock front brake lines.


Bent up replacement lines

Checked for leaks, tightened all connections, bled system of air and now ready for reassembly.

 

Bye Bye air conditioner lines I still have a/c just the lines are re-routed for more of a stealthy look.

Also made this oem track hood, I wanted to cut some vents into. My under hood temps even with all the coolant mods are hot, so the best bet is a vented hood. I did one side so far just to see how I like it. I think it came out good, and time to move on to the next side.

 

Widebody showed up... Damn those are some big boxes. I laid it all on the lawn to inspect for shipping damage.

 

A few with the panels hung, and not really fitted. All gaps and fit have not been worked on yet.

 

The day started with quarters that looked like this.

No turning back now

Pinched over and trimmed

My boy blue joined the party

another shot (I thought I took pics after it was welded up... oh well)

Metal tape was temp until tonight when I applied seam sealer. Here is the final clearanced quarter vs the stock.

 

Mad props for doing it yourself. Amazing job on the engine bay =)

 

Sick, whats your plan on wheels?

 

^ i wouldn't call it a "plan" exactly.

 

Well the wheels on the car arent doing it any justice... I was wondering if he had that other set still/offsets wont be the same?

 

Doing it yourself! Awesome! Props! In for MOAR!

 

Thanks guys... The Kranson Wheels are Sold, and Sevas wheels are on just as body shop wheel. I picked up some Iforged wheels for the widebody.

 

Awesome doing everything yourself, looks like a whole lot of work and time. definitely subscribing

 

OP, Did you install your turbo setup as well?

 

I love progress threads. Subscribed.

 

In for results, great build! Props for all the DIY work.

 

Yes I did, in my driveway on jackstands.

http://g35driver.com/forums/forced-i...ld-thread.html

 

Nice mini truck!