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[dgandul]

i say if you have another car to drive around fix the leg.... if its your only car it doenst matter where you get the car from its going to rust. thats just something you have to learn to live with especially with all the salt on the road. if you are fortunate to have a daily driver then use that whenever theres snow and keep the leg safely in the garage. wheres the pics at of the leg after the kimo?

[shtewps]

Originally Posted by dgandul

i say if you have another car to drive around fix the leg.... if its your only car it doenst matter where you get the car from its going to rust. thats just something you have to learn to live with especially with all the salt on the road. if you are fortunate to have a daily driver then use that whenever theres snow and keep the leg safely in the garage. wheres the pics at of the leg after the kimo?

I dont have another car right now but the winter is coming to an end and i'll have a beater by next winter (ill be storing the legend at that time).

Pics? The car goes in next week. Waiting for front bumper to arrive.

[AustinForester]

what about front headlight? it looked like that one was broken

[shtewps]

Originally Posted by AustinLegend420

what about front headlight? it looked like that one was broken

Yeah, the outer plastic is shattered there.. I have a headlight coming in with the bumper.

[TonyTheBullet]

$1500 for labour and paint is a really good deal, such extensive work would cost way over $2000 in Toronto. I have some rust too, not as bad but need to get it fixed before it gets worse. Thanks for scaring me

[LS92Sedan]

Wow, mine has some spots that are getting kind of bad, but sheesh, I'll stop cryin about it, yours is DEF alot worse. Those prices I assume are canadian dollars? Even still, if my conversion is correct, thas a decent price for here in the US as well. At least I know what Im getting myself into once I hit the body restoration stage. Cant wait to see the finished project! a rust free legend = a happy legend. Good luck with ur project man.

[dansan]

Originally Posted by shtewps

sunbelt car ?

Something from an area where there is no winter snow at lower elevations and the subsequent salt use on the roads.

[GreekPower]

damn thats rough if u were stateside I would sell you a non rusted trunk

[shtewps]

Thank you so much for the positive responses everyone. Youve really made me feel comfortable with the decisions ive made.

Originally Posted by tonythebullet

$1500 for labour and paint is a really good deal, such extensive work would cost way over $2000 in Toronto. I have some rust too, not as bad but need to get it fixed before it gets worse. Thanks for scaring me

yeah most likely it would, which is why im getting it done while im still out here. and no problem, im happy to be the ginnuea pig

Originally Posted by LS92Sedan

Cant wait to see the finished project! a rust free legend = a happy legend. Good luck with ur project man.

well said, i cant wait either.. im starting to get really anxious about what its going to look like

Originally Posted by GreekPower

damn thats rough if u were stateside I would sell you a non rusted trunk

meh.. my trunk is bad, but it should be fine.. but a new one would be better. although i probably wouldnt be able to afford it

[shtewps]

**UPDATE**

So I took the whip to the body shop yesterday.. and with a pleasent phone call this morning, was asked to come take a look at my new found rust! damn that shit really knows how to hide itself..



My rear driver side quarter



Passenger side rockers



Below front fender



More trunk



Im not sure what this part it called, but its where the metal support bolts in that holds the bumper assembly. Its bent to SHIT and was causing a about a 2 inch gap between my headlight and bumper.



Ok I know the engine is dirty, yeah yeah.. but can someone confirm that this is JDM? Im almost positive, im just not sure of the physical signs.

[Alperovich]

whow. new found?

they should have assumed it would be like that.

are they asking for more money, or did they just want you to see it?

b/c what u are seeing is NORMAL for the amount of rust you had seen from the outside

so i hope they took that into account when giving you the original estimate.

[shtewps]

sigh
$150 more.

[L3GDKANG/JDM-KANG]

i cant wait until you get it back i've seen way worst looking legends and my camaro was lets just say a monster after i got it but it takes time!

[Alperovich]

Originally Posted by shtewps

sigh
$150 more.

okay. its not alot, and there is a lot of work that has to be done. don't stress

[shtewps]

Originally Posted by Alperovich

okay. its not alot, and there is a lot of work that has to be done. don't stress

thanks alp. yeah your first reply did get me a little down, because youre right and it made me think.
i feel better now though and i dont have a problem with an extra $150. i mean, especially if the job is done right. (to my expectations, which are pretty high)

Originally Posted by L3GDKANG

i cant wait until you get it back i've seen way worst looking legends and my camaro was lets just say a monster after i got it but it takes time!

.. neither can i!
i was looking inside the trunk under the cover (where hes going to match the paint) and i saw for the first time the oringinal acura paint.. in perfect condition.

DAMN this car looked fine in 1991.