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So keen to see the suspension work happen! Can't wait ants!
me too Zac. However after speaking with Gary aka sydneykid it will be a nice package for sure. But it ain't cheap so I'm in saving mode FTM but in a few weeks we will see some suspension drool ;)

Today was a big day and got lots done.

First up the rear wheel arch got some TLC

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post-5053-13955677177786_thumb.jpgsmoothed out all the dodgy spot welds

post-5053-13955677657172_thumb.jpgthen I filled in the gaps with some selleys autofix to ensure no rust decides to set in

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Then preparation time.

I wiped the wheel arch with some prep wash to remove any dirt and grease

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Then more preparation work

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Got my big trusty making tape out and.....

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neatly taped around the wheel and inside the wheel arch as well

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Then I attached some newspaper to protect the inside from any unwanted paint spatters. I also covered the rear brakes with an old work shirt that I no longer use

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Now we are ready for painting :)

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I acquired this paint can from super cheap and is the recommended paint for Nissan between 1984 onwards

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Nissan crystal white yeah

Next step was to get RHS N1 side-skirt back on

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Photo of corrected bodywork without side-skirt just for the hell of it

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I then gave the side skirt a quick wipe down from all the dust it had gathered the past few months and then applied som Sikaflex

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Next I gently made sure I put the side skirt back to where it belongs

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On the car ;)

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Again I used clamps to ensure the side skirt sits flush against the car

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The excess Sikaflex will eventually just be peeled of after it's dried

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Like so

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The car is finally starting to come back together

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I also thought I would take the opportunity to follow a trend happening with some builds FTM

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and detail the inner door cards with

CARBON VINYL WRAP!

Do first up

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Clean you're door card as it has collected a fair bit of dust over its time

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Then unscrew the back of the inner door pocket

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Make sure you don't remove the factory glue at the bottom of the inner door pocket card

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I got hold of some 3M carbon vinyl wrap from eBay for about $36 but you.can get it from super cheap about the same price the length I got it for

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Then just measure and apply carefully

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You do not need to cover the entire infer door card as the edges are not visible with the inner door card

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I also wrapped the side open edge for more strength but is not mandatory

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Then just bolt everything back up and admire you're work

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That's it for now.....more to follow soon :)

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Lookin good mate, seeing how good yours has come up is encouraging me to clean mine up, so thanks :)

Also another door card win. Definitely a cool craze happening ATM, I will be doing this too lol

Just few more pics of before after bodywork / body kit correction just the hell of it

Thanks for putting up how you did your side skirts. Give me a much better idea how to do mine, come time!

Fantastic work.

Looks so much better!

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Thanks for putting up how you did your side skirts. Give me a much better idea how to do mine, come time!

Fantastic work.

Looks so much better!

No worries Shivam. That is what its all about ;)

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