Shavin up GT parts before putting them on

RickHigginsHtbr · 03-31-2009, 09:29 PM

Since I bought my car new, I always wanted a GT, but didn't want the 3400 motor. But, the more and more I looked at them, the more and more subtle changes I wanted to make.... So, I finally got around to them.

Its going very slowly, but not too bad. I picked up a GT rear last spring, GT Side Skirts and Door Panels about a month ago. First off, I absolutely hate the molding, it has to go. And I also don't like the line around the license plate either, it had to go.

So I began sanding....

Then more....

And some more....

And then it's ready to be modded. While doing this, I decided I had nothing interesting to do with the Pontiac logo, except maybe light it up, but I got tired of looking at it so I decided to shave that too. On a thread I made last week:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=106154
I showed how to use Bondo's Bumper Repair Kit, and the big SEM flexible bumper repair epoxy. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING!!!!

After slapping 1/2 the thing in the bumper:

After some sanding:

Still needs some work, but I ran out of sandpaper and after 6 hours into it.... it was time to call it a night. Still has a good amount of high and a few low spots, but nothing that can't be fixed. The SEM stuff sands extremely easy and smoothly, and is fully cured 30 minutes after you apply it. I highly recommend it

I won't be able to work on this again til Saturday, so more updates then

**Blackhawk** · 03-31-2009, 09:40 PM

Gonna keep the GT ribs or just knock them down a little so that they're more subtle? Looks good, can't wait to see it primed instead of blocked

**Jibo** · 03-31-2009, 09:44 PM

Looks awesome so far Rick, keep it up!... I love watching projects like this take shape

RickHigginsHtbr · 03-31-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackhawk

Gonna keep the GT ribs or just knock them down a little so that they're more subtle? Looks good, can't wait to see it primed instead of blocked

knock'em them down, can't all the way unfortunately due to where they line up on the doors, otherwise I would.

**Big Joe** · 03-31-2009, 10:40 PM

rear looks good man. I think if you knock down the ribs it might just look like you have wavy panels. Might look bad. I would figure out a way to just get rid of them all together.

**sudden_impulse** · 03-31-2009, 10:41 PM

Flat panels will look like RK Sport door panels.

RickHigginsHtbr · 03-31-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Joe

rear looks good man. I think if you knock down the ribs it might just look like you have wavy panels. Might look bad. I would figure out a way to just get rid of them all together.

true.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudden_impulse

Flat panels will look like RK Sport door panels.

only difference is that the rk sport panels don't go in towards the front of the door like the gt panels do, otherwise I would of just bought those.

I still want to mold the SC/T rear on before I primer this up.... anyone sellin the kit on the cheap? PFYC doesn't sell it piece by piece anymore.

GA_mayne · 03-31-2009, 11:03 PM

I wanted to do this so bad.
Looks really nice.

984dse · 03-31-2009, 11:14 PM

This is interesting and I'm excited to see it when you're done. Keep us posted.

Nice work so far

Ryan625 · 04-01-2009, 07:38 AM

nice work! cant wait to see it finished

**TA^Guy** · 04-01-2009, 08:22 AM

I like the lines there but wait to see it done and painted to see how it looks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Joe

rear looks good man. I think if you knock down the ribs it might just look like you have wavy panels.

I was thinking the same thing.

**ga5speed02** · 04-01-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickHigginsHtbr

only difference is that the rk sport panels don't go in towards the front of the door like the gt panels do, otherwise I would of just bought those.

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i think they do rick

also looks good. did you drill some small holes in the lines before filling it. it would make for a better hold

RickHigginsHtbr · 04-01-2009, 07:13 PM

didnt need to, after i got done sanding it i picked it up and flexed it and it didnt crack at all. i love this stuff, thanks for hookin me up with that site, otherwise i would have spent like five bucks more.

ssracer · 04-01-2009, 07:37 PM

Looking good. Everyone has been talking about doing this, glad to see someone finally doing it!

Chase0224 · 04-03-2009, 12:10 PM

im really interested to see this done before i get my gt parts painted and put on.

RickHigginsHtbr · 04-03-2009, 02:23 PM

you may have to wait until a sct rear magically falls from the sky into my hands... i want to mold that on before i primer / paint.

is the sct kit made out of FRP or glass? im pretty sure the front is glass but not sure about the rest of the pieces

Chase0224 · 04-04-2009, 01:10 PM

wanna mold mine on for me too?

dont quote me on this but im pretty sure its all glass?

**Blackhawk** · 04-04-2009, 02:17 PM

I'd guess FRP, since the rear bumper lip is flexible to a degree.

GA_mayne · 04-04-2009, 03:29 PM

From PFYC:

Quote:

Made from the highest quality urethane to provide a lifetime of great looks and quality

From my knowledge there is no glass in this kit. The front lip is just a little less flexible than the rear, but it is significantly thicker. And the skirts are just like the stock GT skirts.

RickHigginsHtbr · 04-04-2009, 05:50 PM

is there a major difference between the sc/t skirts and the gt skirts? I don't think I've paid too much attention the last few times I've seen a sc/t kit in person.

03-31-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
RickHigginsHtbr GAOC Postimus Maximus Join Date: Mar 29, 2004 Member Number: 5652 Location: Hatboro, PA Name: Rick Age: 27 Sex: M Model Year: 03/85 Car: Grand Am SE1 / Corvette . Engine: 2.2Ecotec/5.7TPI L98	Shavin up GT parts before putting them on Since I bought my car new, I always wanted a GT, but didn't want the 3400 motor. But, the more and more I looked at them, the more and more subtle changes I wanted to make.... So, I finally got around to them. Its going very slowly, but not too bad. I picked up a GT rear last spring, GT Side Skirts and Door Panels about a month ago. First off, I absolutely hate the molding, it has to go. And I also don't like the line around the license plate either, it had to go. So I began sanding.... Then more.... And some more.... And then it's ready to be modded. While doing this, I decided I had nothing interesting to do with the Pontiac logo, except maybe light it up, but I got tired of looking at it so I decided to shave that too. On a thread I made last week: http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=106154 I showed how to use Bondo's Bumper Repair Kit, and the big SEM flexible bumper repair epoxy. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING!!!! After slapping 1/2 the thing in the bumper: After some sanding: Still needs some work, but I ran out of sandpaper and after 6 hours into it.... it was time to call it a night. Still has a good amount of high and a few low spots, but nothing that can't be fixed. The SEM stuff sands extremely easy and smoothly, and is fully cured 30 minutes after you apply it. I highly recommend it I won't be able to work on this again til Saturday, so more updates then __________________ 99+ Parts @ my eBay Store - Kill Your Drums - Project Smooth SC/T - GAOTW - Project Turbo TA - Facebook

03-31-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
Blackhawk One Tough Animal Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Member Number: 20059 Location: Mora, MN/Fargo, ND Name: Cody Age: 20 Sex: M Model Year: 2000 Car: Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Engine: LA1	Gonna keep the GT ribs or just knock them down a little so that they're more subtle? Looks good, can't wait to see it primed instead of blocked __________________ ╬CarDomain╬

03-31-2009, 10:40 PM	#5
Big Joe Greatest Place Ever Join Date: Jun 11, 2003 Member Number: 2317 Location: Yonkers,NY Age: 24 Sex: M Model Year: 1994 Car: Pontiac Grand Am Engine: 3100	rear looks good man. I think if you knock down the ribs it might just look like you have wavy panels. Might look bad. I would figure out a way to just get rid of them all together. __________________ If I said it, I meant it. Bite my tongue for no one. Call me evil, or unbelievable

03-31-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
sudden_impulse I've got my eye on you... Join Date: Jul 25, 2006 Member Number: 16286 Location: Mora, MN/Fargo, ND Name: Derek Age: 20 Sex: M Model Year: 2001 Car: Pontiac Grand Am GT Engine: 3400	Flat panels will look like RK Sport door panels. __________________ Ӂ Car Domain Ӂ Kenwood KDC-X693Ӂ Phoenix Gold Xenon 600.1 Ӂ 12" AudioQue SDC2.5 Ӂ YouTube Ӂ

03-31-2009, 11:03 PM	#8
GA_mayne GAOC Postimus Maximus Join Date: May 22, 2008 Member Number: 26187 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Name: Michael Sex: M Model Year: 2000 Car: Pontiac Grand Am SE-GT-SC/T :) Engine: 2.4L ld9	I wanted to do this so bad. Looks really nice. __________________ ----------------------GA_Mayne Domain----------------------

03-31-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
984dse POPPYCOCK! Join Date: Jul 14, 2008 Member Number: 26851 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Name: Chad Sex: M Model Year: 98 Car: Pontiac Grand Am SE Engine: 2.4L	This is interesting and I'm excited to see it when you're done. Keep us posted. Nice work so far __________________ If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

04-01-2009, 07:38 AM	#10
Ryan625 I'm a little twisted Join Date: Nov 24, 2007 Member Number: 24125 Location: Maryland Name: Ryan Age: 19 Sex: M Model Year: 1999 Car: Pontiac Grand Am GT Engine: 3400 V6	nice work! cant wait to see it finished __________________ $ 18" Koya's / 30% Tint / Clear Corner's / Tinted Tails Flowmaster 80 Series / Canuck Lowering Springs $

04-01-2009, 07:13 PM	#13
RickHigginsHtbr GAOC Postimus Maximus Join Date: Mar 29, 2004 Member Number: 5652 Location: Hatboro, PA Name: Rick Age: 27 Sex: M Model Year: 03/85 Car: Grand Am SE1 / Corvette . Engine: 2.2Ecotec/5.7TPI L98	didnt need to, after i got done sanding it i picked it up and flexed it and it didnt crack at all. i love this stuff, thanks for hookin me up with that site, otherwise i would have spent like five bucks more. __________________ 99+ Parts @ my eBay Store - Kill Your Drums - Project Smooth SC/T - GAOTW - Project Turbo TA - Facebook

04-01-2009, 07:37 PM	#14
ssracer Speed Racer Join Date: Feb 15, 2008 Member Number: 24964 Location: Louisville, KY Name: Sean Age: 32 Sex: M Model Year: 2002 Car: Pontiac Grand Am GT1 Engine: 3400 V6	Looking good. Everyone has been talking about doing this, glad to see someone finally doing it! __________________ Fan Page - My Flickr - Car Domain Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. - If it ain't broke, don't Microsoft it!

04-03-2009, 12:10 PM	#15
Chase0224 Got boost? Join Date: Aug 23, 2008 Member Number: 27303 Location: Sherrodsville, Ohio Name: Chase Age: 17 Sex: M Model Year: 06/03 Car: Chevy/ Pontiac Cobalt SS/ Grand Am SC/T Engine: 3400/ SC LSJ	im really interested to see this done before i get my gt parts painted and put on.

04-03-2009, 02:23 PM	#16
RickHigginsHtbr GAOC Postimus Maximus Join Date: Mar 29, 2004 Member Number: 5652 Location: Hatboro, PA Name: Rick Age: 27 Sex: M Model Year: 03/85 Car: Grand Am SE1 / Corvette . Engine: 2.2Ecotec/5.7TPI L98	you may have to wait until a sct rear magically falls from the sky into my hands... i want to mold that on before i primer / paint. is the sct kit made out of FRP or glass? im pretty sure the front is glass but not sure about the rest of the pieces __________________ 99+ Parts @ my eBay Store - Kill Your Drums - Project Smooth SC/T - GAOTW - Project Turbo TA - Facebook

04-04-2009, 01:10 PM	#17
Chase0224 Got boost? Join Date: Aug 23, 2008 Member Number: 27303 Location: Sherrodsville, Ohio Name: Chase Age: 17 Sex: M Model Year: 06/03 Car: Chevy/ Pontiac Cobalt SS/ Grand Am SC/T Engine: 3400/ SC LSJ	wanna mold mine on for me too? dont quote me on this but im pretty sure its all glass?

04-04-2009, 02:17 PM	#18
Blackhawk One Tough Animal Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Member Number: 20059 Location: Mora, MN/Fargo, ND Name: Cody Age: 20 Sex: M Model Year: 2000 Car: Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Engine: LA1	I'd guess FRP, since the rear bumper lip is flexible to a degree. __________________ ╬CarDomain╬

04-04-2009, 05:50 PM	#20
RickHigginsHtbr GAOC Postimus Maximus Join Date: Mar 29, 2004 Member Number: 5652 Location: Hatboro, PA Name: Rick Age: 27 Sex: M Model Year: 03/85 Car: Grand Am SE1 / Corvette . Engine: 2.2Ecotec/5.7TPI L98	is there a major difference between the sc/t skirts and the gt skirts? I don't think I've paid too much attention the last few times I've seen a sc/t kit in person. __________________ 99+ Parts @ my eBay Store - Kill Your Drums - Project Smooth SC/T - GAOTW - Project Turbo TA - Facebook