[tx_bandit]

If you don't mind a highjack thats an old pic of Black Cherri. Here is her lates look.

Back on track thou when you have the lids finished don't just bondo the seam get the metal filler then bondo I did fiberglass filler then bondo and i have a few spots but not enought to redo the whole thing.

Eric

Thats the same advie I got from the shop, use metal filler. It's curing now - has a 12 hour drying time but will be good and strong. Also, I dont use bondo because of cracking problems I use urethane filler which has maintains some flexibility.

Today 07:33 AMBig D's 300CGlad somebody found a cheaper route. I've been looking for a welder that I can trust for the pass few weeks now and this thread is just what I needed. I'm near the lake, so there are boat shops galore around here. Thanks Tx Bandit. Today 07:33 AMBig D's 300CGlad somebody found a cheaper route. I've been looking for a welder that I can trust for the pass few weeks now and this thread is just what I needed. I'm near the lake, so there are boat shops galore around here. Thanks Tx Bandit. Today 07:33 AMBig D's 300CGlad somebody found a cheaper route. I've been looking for a welder that I can trust for the pass few weeks now and this thread is just what I needed. I'm near the lake, so there are boat shops galore around here. Thanks Tx Bandit. Glad somebody found a cheaper route. I've been looking for a welder that I can trust for the pass few weeks now and this thread is just what I needed. I'm near the lake, so there are boat shops galore around here. Thanks Tx Bandit

Your welcome! Just trying to give a little back to the forum in return for all the great info I've found.

 

[Big D's 300C]

What did you use to grind the edges of the hood?

 

[tx_bandit]

What did you use to grind the edges of the hood?

Ryobi 4.5 in Angle Grinder

You will need one to smooth out the welds afterwards. Fortunately they are only 40.00 bucks at home depot / lowes.

 

[Scarbs]

Thats the same advie I got from the shop, use metal filler. It's curing now - has a 12 hour drying time but will be good and strong. Also, I dont use bondo because of cracking problems I use urethane filler which has maintains some flexibility.

Yea I didn't use Bondo ither its just a generic name.

 

[tx_bandit]

Here is what the finished front end looks like with the mad-eyes:



Picked up a Grip grill to go with my Grip front end but not sure I am going to use it.
Went to Spring Fest 2010 and it seems like EVERY 300 had a Grip grill.
I think I am going to stick with my custom Bentley Continental grill and sell the Grip.
Or maybe keep them both and just alternate at the shows and keep the one that wins the awards. :saroll:

 

[HPNO300]

Got the hood back from the paint shop:

Picked up a Grip grill to go with my Grip front end but not sure I am going to use it.
Went to Spring Fest 2010 and it seems like EVERY 300 had a Grip grill.
I think I am going to stick with my custom Bentley Continental grill and sell the Grip.
Or maybe keep them both and just alternate at the shows and keep the one that wins the awards. :saroll:

going to look way better once you get that grip fascia back on!


and yeah that is why i still have my mopar chrome mesh grill cause just about every other 300 has the grip now at:


but that is a good idea about alternating though! lol

 

[300cchris]

Got the hood back from the paint shop:

Picked up a Grip grill to go with my Grip front end but not sure I am going to use it.
Went to Spring Fest 2010 and it seems like EVERY 300 had a Grip grill.
I think I am going to stick with my custom Bentley Continental grill and sell the Grip.
Or maybe keep them both and just alternate at the shows and keep the one that wins the awards. :saroll:

It looks real good man..great job..Hey didnt you sell your old grill??

 

[tx_bandit]

It looks real good man..great job..Hey didnt you sell your old grill??

Sold it locally, guy lost his job and asked if I would take it back so I did.

 

[Big D's 300C]

That looks real good man. I found a shop that will do mine yesterday, so I'll be taking it in in a couple of weeks.:biggrin:

 

[300cchris]

Sold it locally, guy lost his job and asked if I would take it back so I did.

by the time I was going to send you a pm..it was already soldat:..so if you want to sell it in the future,I will be interested:biggrin:

 

[autofx]

That was a very good idea about the boat repair shops...that saved you $$$$

Im pretty sure it was a cake walk for them, I guarantee they have handled harder tasks than welding a straight line, lol.

 

[BTR]

how much did this cost you all in so far?

 

[tx_bandit]

how much did this cost you all in so far?

How much did what cost? The mad-eyes? The paint? Or the bumper, the bumper mod, the grill, the stainless mesh, the fogs, the halos, the custom badges, the washer nozzles delete? The front of the car, the back of the car, the interior, the engine compartment? LOL! I've saved a lot by doing as much of the work as I can as well as looking for bargains and help from members of DFWLX (can't say enough good things about that club!) As far as cost goes lets just say I added a rider to my insurance to cover the mods.

 

[Fastman425]

Looks good

 

[Quiknen]

random Q....
did you get the whole hood repainted or just touched up?

 

[IMPORTEDFROMDETROIT]

wow lookin great!!!!! i have the stick on ones but maybe i can get these then sell those

 

[tx_bandit]

random Q....
did you get the whole hood repainted or just touched up?

I had the entire hood painted.
You can get just the eyelids blended in but you will still need to get the whole hood clear coated in order to have a seemless look.

 

[IMPORTEDFROMDETROIT]

Now that looks bad ass!

 

[Quiknen]

haha.... "show off" lol

 

[Kaiser Bill]

it looks good. You wont hear that often from me!

whats the damage on the hood paint?