2017 Mods and fixes

In 2015, I lowered the car and did some body fixes (http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f81/b...ck-dead-16085/)
In 2016, I replaced my head (http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f82/e...top-end-19864/)

AND NOW 2017!
This is my repair log for 2017. I need to fix some stuff, do some body work, get back to doing my inside mods. Basically all the stuff that I started doing but did not finish from bringing my car back from the dead in 2015.

I was driving in Atlanta and went over a HARD A$$ bump that tore my front ground effect. :-(

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I have removed my front bumper and started working on it. I glued back the honda civic ground effect and pop some more rivets. Now it's the bondo sand game. Is there an APP for this? ;-)
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When I did the work the first time, it was a bit wavy. Now I have a long sanding board and going to do it right!

Here is my list!
Outside
1) Repair and fix front bumper.
2) Fix the lights and secure the wiring better
3) Fix the broken windshield
4) Fix the various dings on the car
5) Replace the passenger rear door.
6) Cut out the running board passenger side.
7) Weld in a new metal
8) Might do a new ground effect for the rear bumper
9) Might do side effect running boards
10) Replace hood
11) Paint entire car

Inside
1) Fix rear back up lights
2) run cable for rear camera
3) Get rear camera working
4) Get receiver mounted (it's just sitting in there)
5) Wire up recorder for rear camera
6) Wire up dash cam

Wow, I really like the civic front lip, too bad I would probably destroy it at my height. Attachment 10870Do some dodge charger side skirts like mine.Attachment 10871

Can't see the details on the side skirts. What is a charger side skirt. Alas google was no help.

06 dodge charger sideskirts, mounted up side down and (left on right side)(right on left side) that body style atleast

Melvo, would love some detail pictures on those side skirts and how did you mount them?


Today's work. First we start with a blood sacrifice with the gods to ensure project success. It's important to use a high speed orbital sander to rough up the plastic while burning the skin off your knuckle.
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I used the ends off the civic bumper to make better looking conclusion to the aveo/civic bumper combo. Sanded and prep before mounting them again.
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Sorry for the bad focus
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The other side and better focus
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I use a slurry of 5 min epoxy and micro balloons. It sands down nice and gives it thickness that does not run. That's the white stuff for the glue.

Repairs are looking good!

OK Today's report.

Here is the current status of the bumper and front bumper mod.
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Now I need to sand and putty putty sand sand. I should be able to start priming by friday.

OK, I had mentioned that my windshield was broken. I was driving from Atlanta and needed COFFEE. It was 6:00AM in the morning and I pulled into commerce. I missed the Starbucks and drove into a parking lot to safely pull around. Between the backlights and color, I ran into this:
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It did this damage to my car:
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And cracked the window:
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So I started pulling out the A pillar. That is some tough steel there.
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More info on the skirts. They are just self tapped to the body with a support beam in the front, still working on how the rear will fit.\Attachment 10888Attachment 10885Attachment 10889
The top is from under a charger/chysler 300, either will do. You can tell the bottom of the skirt is really the top of it when you mount it on the car. The gaps along the skirt similar to the middle picture, you grind/shave smooth so it mounts flush to the body.Attachment 10887 Pic after i first did it, gives maybe 2-3 inches visable lower, dont worry about dragging them, they will compress under the body then just fold back out. Pic on stock wheels. SLAMMED lolAttachment 10890

Latest work:

I drilled a hole to knock the backside of some bent metal on the glass side (sorry for the dark pictures)
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Welded the hole closed
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Now some filler and sanding
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Any suggestions on removing the glass? Looks I need to in order to do the repair right.

Sorry no pictures of the front fender. Work on that is going well and getting closer to final paint. Meanwhile here is the progress on the passenger A column.

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First coat of spray can primer.
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Any suggestions on the glass?

Progress to date. Got most of the bumps and shaping done. Need to pick up some pin hole filler and start the fine sanding.

Washing station after a 320 grit sanding.
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First semi-uniform coat of primer. Next pin holes and 500 grit and up sanding.
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No progress. Insanely busy with Duck rescue and life. So I am on my way to see my GF in a different city when my driveshaft in my truck explodes. So 100 dollar tow and 90 dollars worth of parts. It's fixed.

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I then drive three hours to pick up this guy. He is a male muscovy duck with Angel Wing. It's a medical condition where a nutritional deficiency causes the last bone the wing to twist. The causes the outer primary feathers on the bird to go outward giving it an angel effect.
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I need to get my car back on the road!

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No progress. Insanely busy with Duck rescue and life. So I am on my way to see my GF in a different city when my driveshaft in my truck explodes. So 100 dollar tow and 90 dollars worth of parts. It's fixed.

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I then drive three hours to pick up this guy. He is a male muscovy duck with Angel Wing. It's a medical condition where a nutritional deficiency causes the last bone the wing to twist. The causes the outer primary feathers on the bird to go outward giving it an angel effect.
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I need to get my car back on the road!

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so did a U joint let go, or the carrier bearing? and on replacing the windshield in Philomena, get it done professionally.

Nice progress on the car! That bumper is looking good.

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Originally Posted by 2010AveoLT

so did a U joint let go, or the carrier bearing? and on replacing the windshield in Philomena, get it done professionally.

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All three U joints came apart with the center bearing. AGGGHHH. Now I need to go to advance auto and see if they will refund my money.

UPDATES

Got my money back on the old parts. Will be moving the truck out once I get some cashola and replacing it.

OK Pictures

Here is my setup for painting. Including improvised hanger for the spay gun
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Test spray
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In the middle of spraying, starting to look good
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Next part prepped and ready to go
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MUST NEED LIGHT
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Now light sanding and clear coat!

Got stuff painted, YEAH! Now time for assembly.

I did a touch painting on rear spoiler. The inner stickies did not stick, oh well
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Front fender being attached.
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I did a buff and it's on the road. Yes I did drive it to work today
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One thing I noticed, the brakes are super soft so I need to figure what happen to the them. So that's next on the list.

I am thinking I need to get the cruise control installed. I have a button module and never could make up my mind where to put it.