Installing body kit

[Zrracer]

I spent yesterday with the “new guy”. He showed me some of his work which was very nicely done. He worked at a highly respected area rod shop for 20 plus years and did side work painting motorcycles. Since his retirement he has a small shop where he works on cars.
We made a deal to do the kit repair and install. He has another body guy who is going to help him with the fitting of the kit on and off the car. He came to my house to c the work that’s been done on the car. I was impressed with what he told me he saw. What the problems were,what went wrong and how to correct.
We talked about the fitiment of the Toledo hood on the red car after he pointed it out without me mentioning it. He also went over the fix with me.
Their r 2 issues left to solve.
1 Jerry, your car has both of the rear indentations on the rear side pieces cut open.
2 the red LPE car has the side markers in the upper indentation.
I like the look of Jerry’s car but am a little afraid of braking some lighting law? Anyone know the answer?
My kit is the one without the Lingenfelter name across the rear. I have decided to maybe ghost the name under the paint or go without it. I will decide that one later.
That just leave those fog lamps in the front. Someone told me,I can’t remember who, that I would have to find some aftermarket lights to fit.
Robert,
I asked for lots and lots of pictures to pass on to you.
Robin

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Zrracer

Here r the Shinoda/means pics.

Robin, I have about 30 photos of your Shinoda GS.


Thanks for asking for photos, I am just installing the body panels so they are installed correctly. Once I get the Shinoda Completed I will determine where the Lingenfelter is going for final completion.

[Zrracer]

I might sign one of those pictures for a free beer sometime😉

[cvette98pacecar]

My rear fascia has the center mount exhaust notch. Here is a link to the muffler and tips I think I am going to use. I am going to measure the opening once I get the car on the lift.


Muffler
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaflow-M...-/391167676005


Tips
https://www.carid.com/corsa/pro-seri...ent=4181287663

[A26B]

Originally Posted by Zrracer

I spent yesterday with the “new guy”. He showed me some of his work which was very nicely done. He worked at a highly respected area rod shop for 20 plus years and did side work painting motorcycles. Since his retirement he has a small shop where he works on cars.
We made a deal to do the kit repair and install. He has another body guy who is going to help him with the fitting of the kit on and off the car. He came to my house to c the work that’s been done on the car. I was impressed with what he told me he saw. What the problems were,what went wrong and how to correct.
We talked about the fitiment of the Toledo hood on the red car after he pointed it out without me mentioning it. He also went over the fix with me.
Their r 2 issues left to solve.
1 Jerry, your car has both of the rear indentations on the rear side pieces cut open.
2 the red LPE car has the side markers in the upper indentation.
I like the look of Jerry’s car but am a little afraid of braking some lighting law? Anyone know the answer?
My kit is the one without the Lingenfelter name across the rear. I have decided to maybe ghost the name under the paint or go without it. I will decide that one later.
That just leave those fog lamps in the front. Someone told me,I can’t remember who, that I would have to find some aftermarket lights to fit.
Robert,
I asked for lots and lots of pictures to pass on to you.
Robin

Robin,
I made a cardboard template of the "fog lamp" opening 7 drove around shopping mall until I found a light that would work. I can't tell you the year model, but it came from a Jeep Cherokee, probably in the 80s or 90s. They didn't change much from year to year, so you can probably find it easily enough.
Jerry

[Zrracer]

Thanks guys.
I will be happy to buy u beer.
😀

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by A26B

Robin,
I made a cardboard template of the "fog lamp" opening 7 drove around shopping mall until I found a light that would work. I can't tell you the year model, but it came from a Jeep Cherokee, probably in the 80s or 90s. They didn't change much from year to year, so you can probably find it easily enough.
Jerry

Thanks Jerry.

[Zrracer]

Jerry,
Can u help with another question. The front bumper cover is almost done. We are talking about placing the side lights in that prepared area. It looks like you and LPE mounted the side markers behind the kit? My guy is going to pull the front cover off and fittin the new one on the car Monday. He is winning about all the air holes close to the edges where they did not roll the glass into the corners properly. When he sanded those corners he ended up having to roll them a little, fix the glass and re roll. Robert I suspect u also will have this problem. He also had to reglass the flat piece that sits under the front bumper cover.
He is not at all concerned about making a nice fit between the bumper and the car and working everything to come together nicely. He has the rockers done. He said they were much easier than front piece. The under panel piece for the door on one side has a big vertical bludge on in it. He is a little concerned about the piece. Maybe having to sand and it be to thin. That’s a latter problem though.
Robert I will take pictures for you.
Happy turkey day to both of you.
Robin

[Zrracer]

the Problem areas are the top opening area at the 90. Glass was not rolled well in those corners. The second area is the flat bottom area u can see. He had to totally re glass both sides to get them to look as they should.

[cvette98pacecar]

I am sure the gelcoat on my kit is crap as well.