Pizza, you asked for pics. Here's the resu"wrex"tion :)

[bottledbird68]

Ok, I know it's an fbody forum but hey, there's other stuff here and there, and I was told pics or ban lol.

This car is my other halfs baby. We originally picked it up after the previous owners brother put it into a wall at a racetrack. Car had 27k on it at the time and had been a road race car it's whole life.
We put a new passenger side on it, put a full interior back in it, and drove the hell out of it for 2 years.
Well, then it happened. Back 2 Decembers ago we had that really bad ice storm. Thanks to falling trees and large chunks of ice the car got pummeled.
Here's how it looked then:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/41adbd70.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/f432a838.jpg

[bottledbird68]

Anyhow, car had full coverage on it. Worked with the insurance appraiser and got them not to total the car. Wound up about $200 away though lol.
Anyhow, here's a few more to show what a number falling chunks of ice can really do:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/e1446e94.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/bb522d1f.jpg

[bottledbird68]

So, we decided to take the check, pay off what was left of the loan, and slowly gather parts. Well, like any other project, life set in and it took a LOT longer than it should have to get back to it.
When we originally bought the car she loved everything about it, except that it didn't have a sunroof. I told her I refused to put an aftermarket one in but if the car ever needed a roof we'd find a factory sunroof roof.
As you can see from the pics, I ate my words on that one lol. Ever realize how rare factory impreza sunroofs are? After a 4 month search we wound up driving to long island ny where we picked up a complete sunroof roof.
While we were at it we decided to put the rollbar back in, with a few tweaks to make it more livable on a daily basis.
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/5fe30c82.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/40c00ef1.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/a2994993.jpg

[bottledbird68]

Now, bear in mind, this is a girls car, and she's tired of being asked if it's her boyfriends car. So, the rollbar went the closest think we could find to sti pink :)
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/0dfe5a72.jpg
And the new parts along with some body work. All said and done we replaced both front fenders, the hood, the roof, the trunk, and both passenger side doors. That along with the cars prior history means the only original panels left on the car are the drivers front door, drivers rear quarter, and the front bumper lol.
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/52f561ca.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/2282df52.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/3df87a94.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/c88a6c8d.jpg

[bottledbird68]

Finally, in the booth ready to go:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/bf7dce4a.jpg

And the black base coat
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/42bdfed7.jpg

[bottledbird68]

Now, still with me? Here's your extreme rice warning lol.
Again, keep in mind this is a female owned ride.
This:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/bcd53cdd.jpg

Plus this:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/7e4da3f8.jpg

Equals this:
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/7d782aac.jpg

[bottledbird68]

And, along with some other odds and ends, and a full 05 sti interior swap, here it is almost all back together. Tomorrow I'm going to button up a few final odds and ends and swap the clutch, tranny, and coil overs. Keep in mind 90% of this has been done in the last few weeks. I'm beat lol. Feel free to comment away. Now let's see if this finally gets her to post lol.
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/80a27c41.jpg
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/d67cd3e3.jpg
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http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu134/bottledbird68/bb4b7294.jpg
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[irockidz28]

wow that car has been thru quite a bit in its day lol looks good tho!!

[Batman]

Awesome except the graphics, but just not my thing. quality wise it looks great!

[irockidz28]

i dont think the graphics look bad on the car i think it works...just not crazy about the hood but i think it al lworks together

[ls6monte]

Nice job Matt! Looks good!

[*LS1* Queen]

cars def come a long way..nice job

[bottledbird68]

i dont think the graphics look bad on the car i think it works...just not crazy about the hood but i think it al lworks together

Yeah the graphics are the Subaru factory rally car graphics.
As for the hood, it's tough to tell in the pics but it's carbon fiber. She wanted her carbon pink so I ghosted pink pearl on it. In person you can still clearly see the weave under the pearl. Worked out nicely. Just tough to see on here.
And thanks for the compliments guys. I realize the look isn't for everyone but hey, I don't think she'll be getting asked if it's her boyfriends anymore. That and all together, I think it just works :)

[*LS1* Queen]

I don't think she'll be getting asked if it's her boyfriends anymore.

maybe i should have got pink hockey sticks so i wouldnt get asked that anymore hahaha....jk i like pink just not on my car lol

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

that fucking SUCKSSSS what happened to that car! Looks KICKASS NOW god job on it. id drive that over that POS-Fbody you drive anyday!! Hhahahaha

[84ta406]

Good shit matt, that shop isnt in worcester is it? It doesnt look familiar.

[bottledbird68]

that fucking SUCKSSSS what happened to that car! Looks KICKASS NOW god job on it. id drive that over that POS-Fbody you drive anyday!! Hhahahaha

Yeah, the backstory kinda sucks but in the end it's all for the better. We probably never would have gone this far if we'd just patched it back together.
Now I'm thinking enjoy it for the rest of the season and come spring time next year we'll do the turbo swap and meth injection we've had sitting here for the last 2 years :)

[bottledbird68]

Good shit matt, that shop isnt in worcester is it? It doesnt look familiar.

Nope, this is all downstairs at my house :) one of the reasons why we made the move to Athol :)

[84ta406]

Nice! So when you gonna do my bird?

[bottledbird68]

Nice! So when you gonna do my bird?

When are you gonna decide to actually keep it lol?

[Navy01z]

great job man. looks sweet. Id look into powdercoating those wheels pink for too. I think it would look badass.

[bottledbird68]

great job man. looks sweet. Id look into powdercoating those wheels pink for too. I think it would look badass.

It's funny you say that. We're most likely going to paint them pink. But, we may just wait since it's going to need tires soon anyhow and either way I'm out of time before Saturdays show lol

[*LS1* Queen]

there was a chick at bass pro not that long ago with the same theme on a wrx too. Bright ass pink wheels couldnt miss it haha

[Navy01z]

It's funny you say that. We're most likely going to paint them pink. But, we may just wait since it's going to need tires soon anyhow and either way I'm out of time before Saturdays show lol

Do it right tho bro. Pink center with back lip would look mint!!

[bottledbird68]

Do it right tho bro. Pink center with back lip would look mint!!

Hmm, you may be on to something there. I was worried the wheels may be a little too much but that may solve that...

[Navy01z]

Hmm, you may be on to something there. I was worried the wheels may be a little too much but that may solve that...

Ive seen it done on a customers WRX with very similar wheels. not pink and black but Suby blue and black and it looked fuckin awesome!!

[Chicken's Chick]

The first two pics are still painful to see. The year and a half sucked but worth the wait to have it done right.
there was a chick at bass pro not that long ago with the same theme on a wrx too. Bright ass pink wheels couldnt miss it haha

Wtf!!! really?? Ah whatever... mine will be faster ;). Ya I am putting the pink on the wheels. I am waiting till I need tires first tho.

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

I remember the car maddie but I don't think she had the same side decals?? Either way I love the way yours turned out!! Can't wait to see it if the weather holds out Saturday!!

[bottledbird68]

My manager assures me that it's not going to rain and the will go on lol.

If not there's also going to be an indoor show at the dcu center in Worcester next Sunday. Still finalizing the details but as of now it looks like her subie and the Camaro are going to be there on behalf of the club :) So if that stays on you can come see it then too. Along with the z's public debut. Just need to get that one done this week

[ILuvPizzaTimes10]

Move your assssss get r done I wanna race you wen my heads come back from Camco!! :)

[bottledbird68]

Gonna try and finish up the bodywork tomorrow. Then just gotta hang the new fenders and bumper covers, and it's ready to go. Hopefully have it all painted Monday or Tuesday. That gives me the rest of the week to wetsand and buff. As long as no issues pop up it should be all set.

And do I get to put in my big blue bottle to make up for my lack of cubic inches lol?

Or were you looking for a run at the 4 door family sedan here :D

[Chicken's Chick]

My manager assures me that it's not going to rain and the will go on lol.

If not there's also going to be an indoor show at the dcu center in Worcester next Sunday. Still finalizing the details but as of now it looks like her subie and the Camaro are going to be there on behalf of the club :) So if that stays on you can come see it then too. Along with the z's public debut. Just need to get that one done this week

:yesmaster:
Yeehaa another week of sleep deprivation!! I'll be easy to find at the show ... Probably sleeping in my car lol

[KLAB]

Love it!!

[941LE]

came out great from where it was. plus she got get sunroof

[bottledbird68]

Thank you guys. It was a lot of work :)
So far though it's been in two shows and taken home trophies both times so it's been worth it.

[irockidz28]

^thats awesome!!

[bottledbird68]

^thats awesome!!

Yup, first place for female owned at the show our work hosted.
And her favorite one, second place for best Subaru at the Import Evolution show at the DCU center :)
All in a car that gets driven close to a thousand miles a week. Lots of cleaning to keep up with the all out show cars ;)

[JoeyxGx2]

Wow man, great job, I know I'll be talking to you in the spring... I have rock Chips on the front of my car...

[bottledbird68]

Wow man, great job, I know I'll be talking to you in the spring... I have rock Chips on the front of my car...

Thank you :)

And let me know. I've been doing a few things here and there on the side.

[JoeyxGx2]

How much would you charge to repaint the front clip ?

[bottledbird68]

How much would you charge to repaint the front clip ?

Well, loaded question lol. What do you mean by front clip, hood/fenders/bumper cover, or just the front cover?
Then, how bad is it? Just a couple chips, lots of chips, any spiderweb crack in the cover that need to be stripped, any dents?
Hard to say without seeing it, or at least pics for a guesstimate, and not having the rest of the info. Feel free to pm me and we can talk :)

[CamaroRacing12]

wow that actually looks freakin badass for a chicks car. great job man i may need to look into ya when it comes time for a paint job on my car.....

[bottledbird68]

wow that actually looks freakin badass for a chicks car. great job man i may need to look into ya when it comes time for a paint job on my car.....

Thank you :)
Just wait till the turbo and meth injection go in. Shooting for a 400whp 4 door family sedan that runs deep 12-high 11's driven by a hot blond complete with a car seat in the back lol.

Anyhow yeah, when you're ready let me know. If I'm not too busy at the time we'll talk.