Another day and more parts are going onto the car! Lower side molding clips arrived at the dealer and I put those on today! The only things left to go back on the car are the hood and trunk emblems and the the front bumper … Continue readingAnother Day…more parts back on!!
Putting things back together still but here are a few pics of the current state of the car. The clips for lower side moldings gave come in from the dealer as well as the screws for the bumper shock covers. Once those things are done … Continue readingJust a few shots….
The car has been back a few days and now is the time to put the car back together. I have put on the bumpers, front and rear, the driving lights, the interior door panels and the speakers. I have wired the driving lights as … Continue readingPutting It All Back Together
The car is finished! Here is a list of the work done by Los Panchos in Tijuana.Strip the old paint offRemove all windows, grills, trim and lights Fill in holes in the front left from the Euro bumper conversionRepair dent in driver side front fenderRepair rust … Continue readingDay 54:The Pickup!
Now that the BBS wheels have been redrilled I wanted to fully refurbish them. So that means polishing the lips to a mirror shine. Putting a few coats of paint on the centers and also painting the hex nut on the center caps. First I … Continue readingBBS Wheel rehab!
The car went into the paint booth Friday on day 47!!! I took a trip down to look at the progress. Things are getting close! Headliner installation has begun and is almost finished! The car will dry and cure, then get we sanded and … Continue reading49 Days In: Painted!
I have been searching for wheels for the 02. I wanted something classic looking, yet unique. I also wanted something that fit properly and DEFINITELY 15″. So that left only a few options. 15×7 ET25 is the most aggressive fitment for a 2002. My current … Continue reading15″x6.5″ BBS RZ Lightweights Fill and Drill
Latest update from Ramiro at Los Panchos. The hood is off for the repair to the hood supports. Here are some pics. Looks like the rest of the block sanding has been done. Not much more to do except paint it, wetsand it and polish. … Continue reading42 days in…Getting Closer!
Day 40. Wow…its been a LONG time since I have driven my baby! We are down to about a week to go. According to Ramiro the car will be sprayed today or tomorrow and then polished next week. It will get the headliner done next … Continue readingDay 40….Countdown Continues…Turn signals completed!
So after a pretty long journey to the border with lits of Saturday traffic I got to Los Panchos and saw the car. Well the bodywork is indeed nearly done. One door is repaired and back on the car and the other door is 90% … Continue readingDay 34…Tijuana Visit