LS400 Rebuild
#1
LS400 Rebuild
Well since the weather is getting nicer, I decided to actually start fixing my LS400.
Original Damage:
Fun to see dried mud fall out of car
Just bolted on the new used fender. I will straighten and align later on. (ignore power steering leak Im gonna fix that crap once and for all too!!
another view of the install
Here is a pic of the damaged door that needs to be pulled out and fixed. I also picked up a good complete side mirror to replace to bootleg random glass fix mirror that the car has been running
Plans are to strip and remove all door cladding, window moldings and handles, lights, moldings so I can get the car ready for paint.
Original Damage:
Fun to see dried mud fall out of car
Just bolted on the new used fender. I will straighten and align later on. (ignore power steering leak Im gonna fix that crap once and for all too!!
another view of the install
Here is a pic of the damaged door that needs to be pulled out and fixed. I also picked up a good complete side mirror to replace to bootleg random glass fix mirror that the car has been running
Plans are to strip and remove all door cladding, window moldings and handles, lights, moldings so I can get the car ready for paint.
Last edited by B.Diddy; 03-03-07 at 02:14 PM.
#4
Well since the weather is getting nicer, I decided to actually start fixing my LS400.
Original Damage:
Fun to see dried mud fall out of car
Just bolted on the new used fender. I will straighten and align later on. (ignore power steering leak Im gonna fix that crap once and for all too!!
another view of the install
Here is a pic of the damaged door that needs to be pulled out and fixed. I also picked up a good complete side mirror to replace to bootleg random glass fix mirror that the car has been running
Plans are to strip and remove all door cladding, window moldings and handles, lights, moldings so I can get the car ready for paint.
Original Damage:
Fun to see dried mud fall out of car
Just bolted on the new used fender. I will straighten and align later on. (ignore power steering leak Im gonna fix that crap once and for all too!!
another view of the install
Here is a pic of the damaged door that needs to be pulled out and fixed. I also picked up a good complete side mirror to replace to bootleg random glass fix mirror that the car has been running
Plans are to strip and remove all door cladding, window moldings and handles, lights, moldings so I can get the car ready for paint.
#5
thanks man... I already sprayed the window trim screws with Liquid Wrench to loosen up rust and old age. They seem to be coming out pretty easy. The door claddings are suprisingly easy to remove if you take your time. (I practiced on a spare LS door in my garage)
the door handles on the other hand are a BIATCH to get at. I always hated that stuff.
I look at it this way... it will be cheaper for me at the bodyshop if I do all the grunt work prior to prep myself. it will also faciliate a neater more thorough paint job and less "tapework" to mask off stupid things that can be removed.
Hopefully this all is worth the trouble.... I really want this car to look like the brand Flagship that it is.
the door handles on the other hand are a BIATCH to get at. I always hated that stuff.
I look at it this way... it will be cheaper for me at the bodyshop if I do all the grunt work prior to prep myself. it will also faciliate a neater more thorough paint job and less "tapework" to mask off stupid things that can be removed.
Hopefully this all is worth the trouble.... I really want this car to look like the brand Flagship that it is.
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thanks man... I already sprayed the window trim screws with Liquid Wrench to loosen up rust and old age. They seem to be coming out pretty easy. The door claddings are suprisingly easy to remove if you take your time. (I practiced on a spare LS door in my garage)
the door handles on the other hand are a BIATCH to get at. I always hated that stuff.
I look at it this way... it will be cheaper for me at the bodyshop if I do all the grunt work prior to prep myself. it will also faciliate a neater more thorough paint job and less "tapework" to mask off stupid things that can be removed.
Hopefully this all is worth the trouble.... I really want this car to look like the brand Flagship that it is.
the door handles on the other hand are a BIATCH to get at. I always hated that stuff.
I look at it this way... it will be cheaper for me at the bodyshop if I do all the grunt work prior to prep myself. it will also faciliate a neater more thorough paint job and less "tapework" to mask off stupid things that can be removed.
Hopefully this all is worth the trouble.... I really want this car to look like the brand Flagship that it is.