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Old Jun 24, 2018, 05:35 PM
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the Evolution of my evolution (scalpel involved)

The day I bought my Evo it had a god awful body kit and cobra r wheels. But it had no miles. Loved the car, hated the stupid kit.




Old Jun 24, 2018, 05:39 PM
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Transformation time happened shortly after when a dumbass had his tow truck line across the road down hill on a blind corner in the snow.
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New bumpers, tail lights, and headlights. New radiator and radiator support. Cf bits and new front wings as well

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Bbs wheels, Jdm headlights arrive and my light bar showed up.



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Rpf1 update + my photo shoot and my dog helping me






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Some stupid stuff bugging me? Yes. A gap above the light and ****ty quality work. What now?

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Uh oh
Old Jun 24, 2018, 05:55 PM
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Cut it apart? Lol why not, it’s a damn car. Here we go!










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So I was going to replace the skin only but once I cut it off it was worse than I knew so I kept going lol
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lets put the damn thing back together shall we? Oh and btw I cut half the trunk out too because it was crumpled as well. Keep in mind I only had access to some lancer stuff at a scrap yard. But all are solid welds and done right.












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I couldn’t edit the order of the pics. Got to sand and paint. Btw I never did body work ever until this car. So take it easy on me.
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can anyone with an ssl please take pics of the sub mounts in the trunk please?
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Looks good man! Good to see you take such a hands on approach with the car. The rear taillights, was it the tails themselves that meant they sat so far out or was it an issue with the body?
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Good lord, what a transformation .

You sir have a lot of patients haha well done for a first timer on the panel job
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This is awesome! Keep up the good work sir. Cant wait to see more.
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