tiger4life

iTrader: (16)

Looks nice in those rear shots.

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Thanks tiger.

Thinking it may look that way since the front stands out more in primer. I know it was something he mentioned when positioning the rear and it looked like he added very close to the same amount of metal f and r. The rear does look "flat" comparatively in the pics. A little bit of it is the shape of the front arches compared to the flat edge of the rear too I believe. Here's another angle.

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Body work is done, I like the way it came out but currently fighting some significant rubbing issues at the front of the fenders in the rear. Hoping to get it worked out with some suspension tweaks instead of taking it back in but he didn't do quite enough testing to make sure there was enough clearance in actual road conditions.
Anyway, took a few quick pics last night.

tiger4life

iTrader: (16)

That looks nice. I would definitely trade my serial nine fenders for that rear fender work. Mind sharing about how much that ran you? I don't know of any shops near me that would bother to do work like that.

nyc80rick

Kyle that came out looking good ... Congrats hope you get the suspension right so you can put it to work.

nyc80rick

your best bet is to try a local hot rod shop they're usually real good with metal work

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Thanks guys!
I like the look of the serialnine, considered going that route for a minute. Total bill was $2400 with the fender work, a repaint and slight repair on the rear bumper, fixing a few other little things, and the performance shop next door welding on the new exhaust tips. Didn't get other quotes but felt that was reasonable. Guy who did it is a one man operation who does normal body work too but specializes in metal fabrication.

tiger4life

iTrader: (16)

That is an awesome price. I have shaved fenders and went past the spots welds. A few years ago the inner fender separated from the outer where the lip is made. I asked a local shop to seam weld it and the told me they would only replace the quarter panel for $3k. I just went ahead and used 3m panel bond on it myself. Local shops near me suck, but I live out in the country.

SoCal Cyco

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looks good but i would raise the back to match the fronts ride height, for me it is all about the symmetry

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

see Kyle, this is what we were talking about on Fb. see how it is literally a flat line, i think a sligh arch would look so much better but all in all it looks great

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

I've always kept the sideskirts even off the ground, the lower rear arch means more tire is tucking in the rear when the car is sitting even. I may try raising the rear 1/2" or so to see how much it helps the rubbing but I don't want the rear sitting too much higher than the front.

Kyle Harty

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Brian, there was some filler added angling and adding a little shape to it but I know what you're saying. Wouldn't be too hard to have him add a little more shape to them and respray, got the impression the actual metal work is what's more time consuming for him.

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

first and foremost, i maintain i think it looks great i just think that subtle arch would look even better. if your happy with it as is, leave it be

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Thanks Brian. I agree with you. We'll see, can always do something with it over the winter if I decide it's bothering me!

clos430

iTrader: (21)

I love the the body lines on the 2GS but I think on your car it would had looked cleaner just smoothing them out on the fenders and quarter panels. Just my thoughts, still looks good and probably way better in person.