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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: step by step on my 2000 neon

slowly getting the neon together
the bumpers not done yet i lowerd it 3 1/2 inches on friday and saterday
i still have alot of work to do yet but its getting there

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bstc00 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

looking good. keep up the work. what color you going to paint it.
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

now keep in mind i have two little girls and i lost my licence so my girl drive it all the time but its gonna be a two tone black on top and a dark purple on bottom
and my girl wants me to incorparate stars somewhere
im debating
i still got to finish bumper i ran out of fiberglass to fill in divetts
but will be done soon

neonslg09 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

I hope drinking was not the culpurate? of you not having a license. I'm gonna stay tuned to see this. Womp Womp.
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject:

o yeah i got a DUI ,took the cops on a high speed chase and got fleeing and eludeing for the second time ,51 traffic citations and went to prison for 2 1/2 years
now they may try to stop me from drive but will never stop me from working on them lol

JeffM · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject:

While I don't agree with what you did, you served your time and at least aren't stupid enough to drive without a license. thumbup

Anyways, the Neon looks good. I like what you did with the front bumper. I always wondered what it would look like if it was a little bigger. Should look pretty good when it's painted. Keep up the good work. Very Happy

EDIT: Also, very interesting idea with the door handles.
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Tam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

I like how you did your door handles. Very nice.

I also like how the front bumper turned out. Good job.

Are those rims 18"s? Are you running those on stock suspension without rubbing?

Can't wait to see this car done. Keep it up.
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slaw · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

oh wow those door handles are a nice subtle touch, i like
and i think with a front end like that ur seriously in need of some skirts
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

i think im gonna make my own side skirts something that fits the car and makes the lines look smooth and dont stand out all crazy
might also do the same to the rear bumper as i did to the front
and no they are 205/45r17
and unfortanatly it is stock suspension
but lowering isnt much further away
i think i just might get springs for now i would like 2 inches in the front and 2 1/2 in the rear but i seen a car with 1.8 inch and it looked pretty low and looked good
i have a set of option raceing coil over springs for sale but i had them on the car and it looked good but my girl hated it b/c it rode rough and she couldnt drive as fast places lol

Tam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

^Those springs / coilover knockoffs are a piece of garbage. lol. Got them from ebay right?

Are you painting your car yourself or paying a shop?
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

im doing it myself
but got to wait untill next pay to buy paint
and clearcoat
and the springs ride rough as hell and blew out all 4 struts but they where also the stock struts with 117k on them and the one was already going
they have less then 10 miles on them i paid a lill over 100 for them from there website

sullivan · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

go with eibach sportlines you will love them!

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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

hahahaaha thats funny when i said i sen a car with a 1.8 inch drop on there car it was your car i seen it on lol
car looks good man
how much did you pic yours up for ?

JeffM · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject:

neonpla · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

<3 the front bumper idea....door handles are sweet as well.

dumb ass for the dui though, keep your head up and do the right thing.

looking forward to see more progress, definitely a unique neon.
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

dumbest thign i ever did was get the dui and shit
but it was a blessing in disguise lol
now i just focus on starting up my own shop and car club and do my tattoos lol
and raising my kids as i should

z3roneo · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

Whoa!!! Love the stretch bumper bro and the shaved door handles really look awesome..

Great start up... Keep it up..

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Tam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

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It's just a suggestion Laughing

But if you are painting yourself, then I guess you wouldn't be paying for labor. Smile

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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

what did you do roll it on ?
and you can get any colors ?

Tam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject:

Yes sir, I rolled it. But it can also be applied with a spray gun if you have one.

It's just the paint is really cheap, and you can get it from Home Depot for about $8 a quart and you only need 2 quarts for your entire car.

You can get more colors, but not every color. Here are the color choices. Keep in mind that you can buy two colors and mix them to get a custom color of your own. That is what JeffM did. I chose Navy Blue.

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=150
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject:

did you clear coat it?

Tam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

I didn't clear coat it because the workability of the paint would end there. And because rustoleum clear coat in quarts is sold only in Canada. In america, it's only in spray cans, but I wouldn't trust myself spray-canning the car because I might make uneven layers. Plus I can't afford to buy PPG clear coat. I just waxed the car with Turtle Wax that you can find from Pep Boys for $3 and it looks good enough to me.

I bet that if you did use clear coat, it would look just as good and shiny a real paint job. Don't quote me though.

This is after I applied 1 layer of wax with no clear coat.

Some better pics if you want to see them: http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=45318&highlight=blueberry
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toddw814 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject:

nice dude thats insane it came out that good i would never think lol
thats amazing to be honest lol

im gonna use krylon and clear it but you got me thinking now lol
im pretty good spaying weather it be spray paint or spray gun
but unfortanatly i dont have a compressor right now its in PA where im origanlly from so im gonna use spray paint
but if i dont like the way it looks i know which route im goin lol

sullivan · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:36 am Post subject:

i can ship you some clear... and spray it on mane!.. looks soo much better

rustoleum sprayed like automotive paint... no clear

and with clear

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slaw · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:39 am Post subject:

i saw JeffM's car in person at carlisle, and i was surprised how damn good it looked for a roller
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dtjackten · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

interesting idea with the handles, but u may have a funny "body line" how the handles extrude.... just saying

anyway, i love that front bumper, that looks great! keep up the good work
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sidepipe87 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

looks good. member lawhon did that a while back with the front bumper and it is a nice mod to keep a kind of OEM look

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dtjackten · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:20 am Post subject:

^ i knew i had seen that bumper mod done but never could find the damn pic.... lol, thanks ryan.... hahha
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NeonOn19s · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject:

nice progress. sucks on the DUI, but glad that you are back on track now.
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toddw814 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

well that sux someone has lowerd there bumper as well i might have to change it up a lill bit to set it off as original lol and yes the door handles might pertrude a lill bit but im going for a smooth clean look and i wanted to keep the handles but i hated the lines
as long as the whole body flows together in one fluid motion i will be happy i dont want nothing extravagent im still gonna had a lill bit more to the front and rear fenders as well im gonna lower the rear bumper 3 inches and form very rounded smooth looking sideskits that will be molded into the car
i still need to lower it to so if any one has an springs that drop the car 1.8 inchs and lower let me know