PS13.4a - No Bodge Job Here

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  1. FireStorm999

    FireStorm999 Active Member

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    Having crashed the PS13 back in March and not being able to source a decent PS13 front end quickly enough i decided to put a s14a front end on.

    after a lot of ppeople saying it was just a bolt on job i thought why not.

    they really couldnt be further from the truth.

    its bolt on, if you dont mind a 3inch gap behind the wing, different heights for the bonnet/wings wonky headlights, dodgy brackets etc.

    so i decided to get it done properly, as there are not many really done properly, only really one in aus land with the gaps that dont look shoddy.

    so here goes.........

    Not much filler required on the wings after butuchery. :wack:

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    wing butcherey - the entire length of the top of the wing had to be cut and shortnered, as it wouldnt line up with the door.

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    Sheet metal folded to raise the height of the wing.

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    50mm Rear origin takadasi rear fender, stuck and screwed on, screw ends grinded off, fibre glass then filler.

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    Interior stripped and cleaned/all sound deadning gone - this is painful work.

    i just noticed im so bad at masking as well! :no:

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    Rear of the car for no reason?? other than noticing the mess some ppl work in!

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    Wing lined up with door and bonnet, this sat so wrong before too high up and too far out.

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    wing lined up with front of bonnet, again this didnt line up at all before it was far too low. the filler on the top was to cover where the wing had been made thinner.

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  3. driftescort

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    This has massive potential!

    Make it amazing!
     
  4. skyline-drift

    skyline-drift E36 slider yooo!

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    sounds very different!
    will be keepin an eye on this:thumbs:
     
  5. Sideways Simon

    Sideways Simon Caution- Tail swing!

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    will be following this thread, love ps13.4a's!
     
  6. Sc4mpi

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    Got any before pics :o
     
  7. FireStorm999

    FireStorm999 Active Member

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    on the day i got it in the country my mate decided to lamp a kerb.....

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    few months before my crash early this year :(

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  8. Sc4mpi

    Sc4mpi Cookie Monster

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    I remember it in its hayday. :(

    Car was sexy as.
     
  9. Dori Mat

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    nice work so far, looking forward to seeing this progress :smokin:
     
  10. FireStorm999

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    Genuine Supermade rear bumper being fitted

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    original petrol flap being fitted as the origin stick ontop cap looks so poor

    guy had to bring the petrol flap out about an inch to line up with the qtr

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    i swear my doors were straight before ?!?!?

    someones using filler for the hell of it lol

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    headlights lined up with the bonnet and bumper bar perfectly.

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  11. Sam H

    Sam H Troll Dispatch

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    Does the wing line up with the wheel ok?
     
  12. mcxxvi

    mcxxvi i take pictures

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    Would've been better to get a replacement door than to put THAT much filler over it.
     
  13. fudi

    fudi More Doors 4 whores

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    do regard sambo/garage lsd ps13.4a conversion a bodge job? looking good so far
     
  14. FireStorm999

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    there wasnt any damage on the door.

    i think its because i wanted rid of the line in the door and to line it up with the qtr and wing.

    its only a thin scim but still :(

    its not a bodge job no looks pertty good, hes kept more of the shape of the 14a wing than me. i made them thinner at the top.

    having to make brackets for the front lights and bumper etc isnt needed.

    just swap the front panel and the 14a bumper bar surely?

    the bumper bar bolts straight up.
     
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  15. fudi

    fudi More Doors 4 whores

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    sorry just re-read my post sounded a bit harsh didnt mean to cause offence the old 13 panel was bashed cause sam suddenly run outta talent one day and all the 14a bits have been random gatherings over time

    the wings are built from 3 parts a 13, 14 and 14a massive ballache but massive respect to him for it glad to have been part of the experiance.

    also i meant yours was looking good keep up the good work :D
     
  16. FireStorm999

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    Finally the car is in primer.

    S14a front bumper smoothed and made flush, also SRB power splitter being attached :)

    cant quite figure out if i should do the DMax rear spoiler or not?

    got some black ROTA GTR-Ds going on when its finished 10x18 and 18x12 ET0 at the rear :)

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  17. chris661

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    Looking damn fine so far!
     
  18. m.d.

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    really like this, soo many lashed togeather conversions makes it nice to see a tidy one. looking forward to what colour you go for
     
  19. FreddieS

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    Looking good so far Nath, looks like a seriously proper job!

    How long til its on the road?
     
  20. Jord

    Jord drifted.com

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    You'll need some bigger rear wheels.
     

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