Finally got my pics up

[natedawg9640]

If you have a decent garage, access to an air compressor, and a decent mechanical aptitude/artistic aptitude, or know someone... you can do the job yourself and make it look quite decent... some say blah blah blah leave it to the pros... I say teach yourself something... not something i reccomend starting before you've thoroughly researched and talked to people who have some experience... and you will prolly have to learn along the way... but I totaled me alero and did all bodywork myself... i also kitted and shaved the eclipse at the bottom all by myself... i have had no training and no prior experience... spent 75$ on a used bumper (thank you stryder) an ebay fender, about 40$ in resin jelly/bondo/ 50$ in supplies and about 200$ for (too much) paint and clearcoat and supporting chemicals. my dad had the compressor, and i got him to buy a 50$ HVLP paint gun... if i had a sealed garage it would ahve been better as i had to wetsand and buff the dust out of it when i was done... but it sure beats a 2-3K paintjob... the most diffivult thing about the whole process is the second coat of clear. but it can be done... and you of course wouldn't have to do anyhting to this extent... you could just re-do the front bumper... and hope it matches well enough

[cherrington17]

Originally Posted by Redog

I like Red Aleros.

I think you could get a bit closer to the garage door

he could.. i mean... they aren't sharing molecules....yet....



but nate's new. give him time, i'm sure he'll get there.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by cherrington17

he could.. i mean... they aren't sharing molecules....yet....



but nate's new. give him time, i'm sure he'll get there.

thanks... but still i didint park it there.. i hadent even taken it for a test drive yet....

[cherrington17]

right right, sure sure.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by cherrington17

right right, sure sure.

aww cmon give me some credit.... i passed my license test right?!?!?

(i have insurance, dont worry... )

[adam337]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

this was taken the day i brought it home, camera got lost in the confines of the rear seat

so.. you took it home parked against the garage and took a pic?

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by adam337

so.. you took it home parked against the garage and took a pic?

pretty much - drove all night though! couldnt sleep i was soo happy!

[cherrington17]

...and thus, he spend his next whole months insurance payment on gas alone....

[adam337]

but.. whyd you park against the garage? are you sure youre legally qualified to drive?

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by adam337

but.. whyd you park against the garage? are you sure youre legally qualified to drive?

ummm what??? OH! i didnt show you guys how damn short my driveway is!
the sidewalk is like under my car as you can see from some of the pictures..
and, why the hell would i want and own a car if i didint have my license.
and also what teenager who will be 17 in 3 months not have his license!!!

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by cherrington17

...and thus, he spend his next whole months insurance payment on gas alone....

no it had a full tank of gas when i got it... i definatly pay all my bills!(insurance, gamfly, ETC) besides make enough it work to do like one mod to my alero drive it alot and pay my bills... i would never miss my bills... lol

[AGT]

How much did you end up paying for it?

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by AGT

How much did you end up paying for it?

4K he finally broke..lol i would NOT stop pestering him...lol he wanted me to have it anyway

[AGT]

Thats more like it

[Nate's Alero]

no kidding i was acctually looking at a black alero with 56K miles on it for 5K because i really did not think he was gonna crack..