Project Phoenix - A Chevelle rises from the ashes

[Yoshi]

I would just find something else to spend it on. Drugs maybe?

Bitches?

[M20_fever]

maybe...drugs first though.

[M20_fever]

Getting the ass end mocked up. Turns out the trunk pan I bought isn't a full pan...you can see the gap between the fenders and the edge of the pan on both sides...ugh. Doesn't look like you can buy just that part either, so my options are either buy another full pan ($$$) or Fab filler panels and weld them in which is probably what's going to happen.







New outer wheel wells

[Yoshi]

gah I wish I could get all that fresh metal for the E30. It's so nice and sexy. So well painted from the factory too!

[M20_fever]

you can still get just about every piece of sheet metal for an e30 new from the dealer, down to the roof. Is it worth what they charge? Probably not while there are still so many good shells to salvage from.

[Yoshi]

I want a new shock tower... prob costs more than the car is worth.

[M20_fever]

Probably. Why not just cut one from a donor car?

[Yoshi]

gotta find one of those where it's ok to cut that area out.

[M20_fever]

Craigslist. I found a couple people with shells that were willing to let me cone cut stuff off.

[Yoshi]

True. not many ppl around me are parting out E30s though. Plus if you cut that part out, it isn't a rolling shell anymore. Makes it harder to haul to a junk yard.

[M20_fever]

coming along, mostly tacked together, still some massaging to do.

[Yoshi]

tack weld and seam sealer?

[M20_fever]

huh? It will all be full welded once everything is lined up perfect.

[Yoshi]

I was wondering. Some guys seam seal. Full welding takes out the give. I dunno much about that level of body work lol.

[M20_fever]

yeah this extent of bodywork is new to me too. Most of what you see will be fully welded or leaded in, the rest will be stitch welded with some seam sealer.