Bottom_Feeder Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 4,848 Location Virginia Jun 11, 2016 #2 That's not too horrible, actually. It certainly looks better than a bunch of bondo and spray-paint.
F friendly_jacek Joined May 4, 2003 Messages 6,619 Location southeast US Jun 11, 2016 #3 yep, plastic skin. i would have used glue instead.
E Ethan1 Joined Dec 29, 2014 Messages 1,700 Location 'murica Jun 11, 2016 #4 A junkyard should be able to source a quarter that's the right color and everything. It would bolt right on.
A junkyard should be able to source a quarter that's the right color and everything. It would bolt right on.
spasm3 Joined May 30, 2010 Messages 16,779 Location North Carolina Jun 11, 2016 #5 If it wasn't a beater before, it is now!
C CT8 Joined Oct 9, 2014 Messages 15,365 Location Idaho Jun 11, 2016 #6 The Saturn is a beater anyway look at the seats.
eljefino Thread starter Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,469 Location ME Jun 11, 2016 #7 Originally Posted By: CT8 The Saturn is a beater anyway look at the seats. Still waiting for the day someone invents a shop vacuum.
Originally Posted By: CT8 The Saturn is a beater anyway look at the seats. Still waiting for the day someone invents a shop vacuum.
spasm3 Joined May 30, 2010 Messages 16,779 Location North Carolina Jun 12, 2016 #8 Originally Posted By: eljefino Originally Posted By: CT8 The Saturn is a beater anyway look at the seats. Still waiting for the day someone invents a shop vacuum. This is about as cheap as you find. $21.99 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bucket-Head-5-gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-BH0100/202017218 But i would get this one. $49.97 http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-6-Gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD0670/205144661 Last edited: Jun 12, 2016
Originally Posted By: eljefino Originally Posted By: CT8 The Saturn is a beater anyway look at the seats. Still waiting for the day someone invents a shop vacuum. This is about as cheap as you find. $21.99 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bucket-Head-5-gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-BH0100/202017218 But i would get this one. $49.97 http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-6-Gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD0670/205144661
E exranger06 Joined Jan 25, 2008 Messages 4,464 Location Guilford, CT Jun 15, 2016 #10 Bondo and paint over it, and it'll be good as new. That's what they did on Pimp My Ride, anyway.
spasm3 Joined May 30, 2010 Messages 16,779 Location North Carolina Jun 15, 2016 #11 Originally Posted By: exranger06 Bondo and paint over it, and it'll be good as new. That's what they did on Pimp My Ride, anyway. Eljefino says "Crimp my ride!" While i would not do it, i can appreciate the resourceful measures to fix it at the least cost. I've seen worse with bondo.
Originally Posted By: exranger06 Bondo and paint over it, and it'll be good as new. That's what they did on Pimp My Ride, anyway. Eljefino says "Crimp my ride!" While i would not do it, i can appreciate the resourceful measures to fix it at the least cost. I've seen worse with bondo.
eljefino Thread starter Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,469 Location ME Jun 16, 2016 #12 The whole car was $250. Buying body parts would make a noticeable change in this figure. Am thinking about using blue RTV to fill the gaps. It would flex, like the panels.
The whole car was $250. Buying body parts would make a noticeable change in this figure. Am thinking about using blue RTV to fill the gaps. It would flex, like the panels.
0 04SE Joined May 4, 2007 Messages 939 Location IL Jun 16, 2016 #13 Originally Posted By: eljefino The whole car was $250. Buying body parts would make a noticeable change in this figure. Am thinking about using blue RTV to fill the gaps. It would flex, like the panels. How about some random zip ties for faux drift stitches? That seems to be a big YouTube hit.
Originally Posted By: eljefino The whole car was $250. Buying body parts would make a noticeable change in this figure. Am thinking about using blue RTV to fill the gaps. It would flex, like the panels. How about some random zip ties for faux drift stitches? That seems to be a big YouTube hit.
M mjoekingz28 Joined Nov 21, 2007 Messages 3,996 Location United States of America Jun 18, 2016 #14 Its an older Saturn. Are those tires 25 years or older?
dishdude $100 Site Donor 2023 Joined Nov 14, 2008 Messages 16,496 Location Phoenix Jun 18, 2016 #15 Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28 Are those tires 25 years or older? They say classic right on the sidewall!
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28 Are those tires 25 years or older? They say classic right on the sidewall!
eljefino Thread starter Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,469 Location ME Jun 18, 2016 #16 Originally Posted By: dishdude Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28 Are those tires 25 years or older? They say classic right on the sidewall!
Originally Posted By: dishdude Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28 Are those tires 25 years or older? They say classic right on the sidewall!