Shaved Trunk Lock

[Gagt518]

Yup it was my first time shaving something on a car, I enjoyed it alot.. so much that this weekend im tackling the antenna and the spoiler. Oh and thanks to John (TA^Guy) for extra help and teaching me. On with the progress pics..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/ECM/Mod%20Day%208-26-07/DSC02399.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/ECM/Mod%20Day%208-26-07/DSC02394.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/ECM/Mod%20Day%208-26-07/DSC02410.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/ECM/Mod%20Day%208-26-07/DSC02411.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/BigJoe5313/ECM/Mod%20Day%208-26-07/DSC02418-1.jpg

[bballr4567]

The spoiler??? I love it on your car.

Man if I was going to have the car much longer the lock would so be shaved. That is hot on a white car.

[Gagt518]

Im still debating Josh on weather or not on shaving it:???:

[bballr4567]

Man you got the WHOLE SC/T kit. It would pointless to lose the best looking part IMHO.


Also you need to update the avatar and sig man. lol

[Gagt518]

Yeah im workin on that too haha

[bballr4567]

Do you have your reverse lights tinted???

[Gagt518]

Yeahh

[laxjax13]

Leave the spoiler and shave the door handles :)

[Gagt518]

yeah i might during the winter when its hybernating :D

[bballr4567]

Originally posted by laxjax13
Leave the spoiler and shave the door handles :) Yea that is a great idea. GAs look so sick with shaved handles.


You have any better pics of the rear end? IE from a lower stance.

[bryan]

Looks great man. I'd say leave the spoiler unless of course you wanna sell it to me. :)

[Gagt518]

Ill get some better shots after work today

[TA^Guy]

Looking good Tom. When it's in hibernation we should work on relocaing the fuel filler. :)

[Nitr0Racing21]

How do you open the door with the handles shaved? (im new lol)

[Elderas]

it looks like you used the wrong paint to paint over it. that or u didnt blend it right?

regardless

it looks great. I think i might do this sometime too.

[ManktheTank19]

Originally posted by Elderas
it looks like you used the wrong paint to paint over it. that or u didnt blend it right?

regardless

it looks great. I think i might do this sometime too.

I think it is primer...........

Very nice Job - I am getting mine done also :)

[ga5speed02]

tom that looks awesome. nice work. ive been waitin for these pics

[Shadow-D]

Looks great Tom!
And don't forget I talked to you about the spoiler when you shaved the lock :lol:

[ancona46]

looks great do that third brake light too

[Riley1123d]

Looks good Tom!

If anything maybe shave the 3rd brakelight and put one in your spoiler.. You could talk to Tenspeed about that, I know he's good at that!

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Riley1123d
Looks good Tom!

If anything maybe shave the 3rd brakelight and put one in your spoiler.. You could talk to Tenspeed about that, I know he's good at that!

or he could just shave both :D :mike:

[DomestikDemon]

Nitro

there are solenoid switches used to open the door....the buttons are usually hidden underneath the fenderwell, or remote activated

[03graystone]

my lock and brake light were shaved when the previous owner of the trunklid did the license plate thing. it looks good. i am definitly gonna shave the handles pretty soon cause GAs do look sick as hell done like that.

[Big Joe]

Dam who grinded that hole down? Thats looks like it was tough. :lol:

[gobraves00]

you need to just paint the whole trunk instead of the square of a patch

[Big Joe]

Originally posted by gobraves00
you need to just paint the whole trunk instead of the square of a patch

thats primer. I'm sure when everything is done it will be painted properly.

[GregFarz78]

I assume you used a small piece of sheet metal to fill the hole?

looks pretty good

[Big Joe]

Originally posted by GregFarz78
I assume you used a small piece of sheet metal to fill the hole?

looks pretty good

yeah. he did.

[GregFarz78]

should've used a quarter son

[Gagt518]

Yeah its white primer and its getting painted after i do the spoiler and the antenna. And no im not going to shave the 3rd Brake Light i think it looks fine as is. I plan on doing the spoiler and the door handles soon,And maybe the gas door. Yes Darrin i wont forget about the spoiler haha. And as far as what Greg Mentioned you cant use a quarter beacasue it wont work its a different kind of metal

[GregFarz78]

:lol: it was a joke I think mike used a quarter on his trunk

[Big Joe]

Originally posted by GregFarz78
:lol: it was a joke I think mike used a quarter on his trunk

Correction: quarters. plural. :D

[ga5speed02]

one dollar in quaters to be exact

[ancona46]

hey mike why dont u bring your welder to atco and u can help me shave my car there !

[TA^Guy]

Shaved the antenna.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/ClubECM/Modification%20Days/07%20August%2026/DSCN3950.jpg

Originally posted by Elderas
it looks like you used the wrong paint to paint over it. that or u didnt blend it right?
As already stated it's white primer. Same primer I use on my truck. Looks better than using grey primer because it's hardly noticable from 50ft.

Originally posted by gobraves00
you need to just paint the whole trunk instead of the square of a patch
Thanks for the tip. Once everything else is shaved it will all be painted. Cheaper instead of having each panel painted seprately. lol
Originally posted by GregFarz78
I assume you used a small piece of sheet metal to fill the hole?

looks pretty good
Yeah about the size of a quarter.
Originally posted by GregFarz78
should've used a quarter son
They don't weld in that great, in fact they tend to melt. Ask Mike. lol

[Gagt518]

Thanks John didnt even see you capture that pic haha

[bballr4567]

HOT!!!! Holy crap your car is becoming the hot hot hot secks.

[Gagt518]

Thanks Josh as soon as i clean the car i will post new pics

[bballr4567]

Ahh nice nice. I shall have new pics this weekend also. ;);)

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by gagt518
Thanks John didnt even see you capture that pic haha
Yeah I snagged it while you were loading the floor jack into your car. :D

BTW how did it work out for you? Was it low enough?

[Shadow-D]

Hey Tom, when do you plan to get the painting done? Maybe I can add my nose and trunk when I shave my lock and we might get a better price.

[ga5speed02]

someone told me quaters work. needless to say i dont talk to them anymore :lol:

[Gagt518]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
BTW how did it work out for you? Was it low enough?

Yeah it worked out great. It saved alot of time and alot of fustration

[Gagt518]

Originally posted by Shadow-D
Hey Tom, when do you plan to get the painting done? Maybe I can add my nose and trunk when I shave my lock and we might get a better price.

I might get it done soon. I still want to talk to John about other things getting shaved. But ill let you know, do you have a body shop in mind?

[Gagt518]

Originally posted by ga5speed02
someone told me quaters work. needless to say i dont talk to them anymore :lol: :lol:

[TA^Guy]

Are you talking about shaving what I think you are? And does these require a trip to HomeDepot? :D

[bballr4567]

Well the only thing left is the door handles. lol

[97SE3100]

...and the gas cap!

[Gagt518]

Oh no... im not done yet :D

[ga5speed02]

shaving is addicting huh??

[Gagt518]

Very :D

[Bouchie11982]

looks goood tom!! i've been thinking of shaving as well :D..........oh and i meant my car. cuz i know i just set myself up for that.

[Gagt518]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
looks goood tom!! i've been thinking of shaving as well :D..........oh and i meant my car. cuz i know i just set myself up for that. :lol: :lol: :lol: