Hawkeye GD guy over here... love anything GD and this series has me hooked! My 06' shows it's age and I'm always finding another little love tap or cracked plastic that needs attention... gotta love 'em
Tremclad Rust Reformer does wonders on those diffs Cleaned up a JDM 4.44 trans and diff myself and it looks mint. Had to knock off all the rust with a chisel but what a way to clean it up 🎉
I cleaned it all, scratched it all up, masked all the boots and removed a few items. Then the black stuff you see if a 2k epoxy coating! A Nearly impenetrable product with respect to moisture and rust. This approach will hold up very well and last forever? I would consider this a low effort and quick solution to cleaning up and preserving an underbody of a car. If this wasnt a budget build, then typically we strip whole underside of all components and factory coatings, then 2k epoxy and either finish with paint or bedliner
Ive looked at a few before, it seems that any machine capable of tackling larger surface and or any sort of rust are very expensive. With that being said, since they came out till now, they have probably dropped 60% in purchase price as more offshore companies etc are getting into manufacturing them. Eventually once it becomes within reasonable reach for a capable machine, im on it!
@@robertmacdonald2735 I actually had used “like new used” ones from a car i parted out. However, they are all available from subaru still and very reasonably priced. The plastic levers themselves however are longer available. Hope that helps
Woohoo 1st like🤣. Pumped for more GD life saving Metallic 💩 could be interesting with the right color accent. Maybe Sti Lime green calipers, but OG Gold Brembo would looks sick too
@ I thought you were going to do it MBP and “have some extra” for the legendary Dadwagon lol. I’m pumped to see this Panda finished. It’s still so satisfying seeing it come along 🤘
@@5thAve_Ricky if planning for a lifer, then definitely drop the frames to coat above. Once painted, ill will oil all underneath and fog above tank etc as well. This is not to be a lifer, just for fun. Im already exceeding the time I gave myself to do this.
Ya it be like that, where as most places will use bondo as their whole structure. This is just to smooth warps/dents. The trunk was unfit to be sold because it was once caved in. Popped it out best i could and skimmed her up real good 😂
Hawkeye GD guy over here... love anything GD and this series has me hooked! My 06' shows it's age and I'm always finding another little love tap or cracked plastic that needs attention... gotta love 'em
Got my Subaru fix for the day. Thanks! Nice work!
Great work. The thing is looking bad ass.
Looking good! Funny that the snow shoveling was included in the video but no sneak peaks on painting
The snow shovelling is for the southerners 😂 as for the paint reveal, got to give them a reason to come back.
thanks for your videos of your progress!
Great job so far 👏🏻
Tremclad Rust Reformer does wonders on those diffs
Cleaned up a JDM 4.44 trans and diff myself and it looks mint. Had to knock off all the rust with a chisel but what a way to clean it up 🎉
I got an 02 bugeye with ej20x and 6 speed swap would look cool with that custom paint job down here in Wyoming😁
Nice work bro ❤
Imprezive work. What did you do for the undercarriage is that oil coat?
I cleaned it all, scratched it all up, masked all the boots and removed a few items. Then the black stuff you see if a 2k epoxy coating! A Nearly impenetrable product with respect to moisture and rust.
This approach will hold up very well and last forever? I would consider this a low effort and quick solution to cleaning up and preserving an underbody of a car. If this wasnt a budget build, then typically we strip whole underside of all components and factory coatings, then 2k epoxy and either finish with paint or bedliner
@@TheSubieSanctuary oh I guess I saw pt2 already lol
get a dry ice blaster and will clean everything right up. Save a lot of time and energy.
Ive looked at a few before, it seems that any machine capable of tackling larger surface and or any sort of rust are very expensive. With that being said, since they came out till now, they have probably dropped 60% in purchase price as more offshore companies etc are getting into manufacturing them. Eventually once it becomes within reasonable reach for a capable machine, im on it!
Another great build vid....question where did you source the trunk/gas cap door release mechanism....Subaru?
@@robertmacdonald2735 I actually had used “like new used” ones from a car i parted out. However, they are all available from subaru still and very reasonably priced. The plastic levers themselves however are longer available. Hope that helps
@@TheSubieSanctuary Thanks...as I thought....my plastic levers, case and lock are all good....just the classic release mech rusted...thanks again
GRF here
This makes me really want to restore some cars... But at the same time, it takes so many man hours to get it done... lol
Woohoo
1st like🤣. Pumped for more GD life saving
Metallic 💩 could be interesting with the right color accent. Maybe Sti Lime green calipers, but OG Gold Brembo would looks sick too
Im sad/excited that the trash panda wont get the super custom poopoo colour but I know somebody will and it will probably blow us all away 🙌
@ I thought you were going to do it MBP and “have some extra” for the legendary Dadwagon lol. I’m pumped to see this Panda finished. It’s still so satisfying seeing it come along 🤘
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼
Wouldn’t have been better to drop subframes to do the epoxy? Or is it better to cover everything under the car?
@@5thAve_Ricky if planning for a lifer, then definitely drop the frames to coat above. Once painted, ill will oil all underneath and fog above tank etc as well. This is not to be a lifer, just for fun. Im already exceeding the time I gave myself to do this.
@ ah ok that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying
What putty did you use?
@@TheLeeHao rage ultra gold
I want the Metallic poo brown spray on my car 😂
was about to say, need me that diarrhea metallic please
Winner, the voucher is good for next 5 years 🙌 honestly it would probably be a dope colour 😂
@ yooo let’s go!!! Il take that offer for sure😂🔥🔥
I have an '02 WRX with 28K, rolled badly tho. Thinking it's a push.
No way, ya thats a shame. Would be a great low mile swap for a re shell if the body is too damaged
@@TheSubieSanctuary Make an offer.I'm in Kalispell, Mt. 59901
1:22 showing your age there bud lol
@@iamchrisdammit even worse, i think that move was common in people younger then me 😬 im just a poser 😂
are the STI trunk springs the next hot new upgrade for rex owners? xD "*RARE* JDM STI PINK TRUNK SPRING, $500 FIRM, I KNOW WHAT I GOT"
I could 100% see that happening if it doesn’t happen already 😂 im painting these ones pink and posting them asap.
So much bondo 😮
Ya it be like that, where as most places will use bondo as their whole structure. This is just to smooth warps/dents. The trunk was unfit to be sold because it was once caved in. Popped it out best i could and skimmed her up real good 😂
Where do I sign to have this guy adopt me?
Plasti Dip!? I HATE Plast Dip!!!