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Old 04-15-2009, 01:06 AM   #1
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osv progress pics

here are some pics of the osv kit, on scots car(oldsmans) alero, we started preping the front bumper, and like any aftermarket fiberglass kit on the market, it does have some flaws but nothing that cant be fixed

the quality is dead on, surpasses aed, and aas kit, and it fits, it does not have the BUMP at the headlights, and the rocker moldings iam going to have to stretch to make them fit,

but anywho on to the pics, you flame me i flame back with a bigger stronger fire, enjoy!




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Old 04-15-2009, 01:11 AM   #2
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I can't wait to see the finished product. I have no room to flame cause I don't know the slightest thing about body work other than how to mask stuff.
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:18 AM   #3
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no no i meant flaming about the quality i was refering too
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:18 AM   #4
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lot of sanding but the end product will be worth it
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:37 AM   #5
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Well Chris, I figured if anyone could address the shortcomings of this, you could. Looking forward to updates as they come.
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it really is a great kit, i tip my hat to bodykits.org for making a kit from pictures
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:40 AM   #7
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realy the biggest issue with the kit is the side skirts but they will be fixed
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:55 AM   #8
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Good... You can get some practice on this before mine gets done
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looking good,summitracing there 45 minutes from my house
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so... you going to use the sideskirts that were both lefts?


looks decent so far (but honestly... its the same thing we've seen for a while, just in a different location)

..that being said, i can't wait to see this progress.
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looks good so far.......your the man at this stuff so im sure it will be perfect when its done.
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My question is on the structural integrity. Will this kit break? It looks pretty thin in the pics. How are you guys attaching this to the car? When you say allot of sanding does this mean that the kit is fine other then having the same side skirts? What is the recommendation..hold off on getting one until the kinks are worked out or get one now hopefully they will send both side skirts now, and have to do allot of sanding?
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My question is on the structural integrity. Will this kit break? It looks pretty thin in the pics. How are you guys attaching this to the car? When you say allot of sanding does this mean that the kit is fine other then having the same side skirts? What is the recommendation..hold off on getting one until the kinks are worked out or get one now hopefully they will send both side skirts now, and have to do allot of sanding?

sanding is required in all new kits
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What I mean is this something that should be left to a body shop to do, or can a DYI guy get this to where it needs to be?
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so... you going to use the sideskirts that were both lefts?


looks decent so far (but honestly... its the same thing we've seen for a while, just in a different location)

..that being said, i can't wait to see this progress.

yes they have to lengthen and the reshaped but it can be done. Now for an idea to have this all done would probably cost you around $600 in just body work. So the sooner bodykits get these fixed the cheaper for everyone else and less hair removal(pulling your hair out) because of it.
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My question is on the structural integrity. Will this kit break? It looks pretty thin in the pics. How are you guys attaching this to the car? When you say allot of sanding does this mean that the kit is fine other then having the same side skirts? What is the recommendation..hold off on getting one until the kinks are worked out or get one now hopefully they will send both side skirts now, and have to do allot of sanding?

the bumpers will be bolted on and the side skirts after all the work of legthening and reshaping and getting rid of that damn notch they will be attached by screws and we will also use the factory clips also, which will require a lot of work.

I recommend holding off until the kinks are worked out. Because the body work alone on the skirt will be around $600 and then the body work on the rear bumper will be high also.

The reason for a lot of sanding is due to the gel coat being so thick that it is hiding some of the lines and shape. But for 99% of you it is fine how it is on the gel coat thickness. I am anal and know the kit and the OSV too well and I am making a replica. So I am being picky and isn't really necessary.

You mentioned about the structural integrity, I'll let chris answer this due to he has a lot of experience with other bodykits out there from aed, ass, wings west, etc.
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Looks good man. I can't wait to see how it's going to look when you are done.
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i had a few issues with both my aed kits not real bad just took alil extra time to do it the right way
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The reason for a lot of sanding is due to the gel coat being so thick that it is hiding some of the lines and shape. But for 99% of you it is fine how it is on the gel coat thickness. I am anal and know the kit and the OSV too well and I am making a replica. So I am being picky and isn't really necessary.

You mentioned about the structural integrity, I'll let chris answer this due to he has a lot of experience with other bodykits out there from aed, ass, wings west, etc.


Dude BE picky! I want your best at perfecting this kit. Got a question bodymans now helping you guys make sure everything is on track with the body kit?
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:17 PM   #20
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so you have the whole kit bdyman? are you fixing problems that it has and painting it? or are you just doing the front bumper cover?
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