Finally have an update guys.
Car is with the panel beater as we speak. Doors have all been basically cut in half horizontally and the bottom halves rebuilt from scratch in thicker steel (drain slots were rusty as sh*t). Quarters are being cut and welded soon. Pics soon to come. The guy who's doing it is one of the best panel beaters in melbourne, he really knows his sh*t.
I realise not many people spend this kind of cash on a 200B, but at least that means I'll be one of the proud few with a really nice one
Also, after much pissing about, I decided on a paint scheme I am 100% sure of. Gun metal grey/graphite (you know the really dark grey with little silver sparkles) with black GT stripes.
Opperation pimp the hell out of my datto by christmas is a go.
EDIT:
Here's some pictures:
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File comment: Cut an inspection hole in the front passenger door. Rusty bits all the way up to that black trim. Door was cut in half just above that.
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File comment: After the rebuild of the 2 passenger doors. They have been rust treated, primed and painted in 2pak just too keep it all nice till re-spray time.
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File comment: Looks bloody mint doesn't it? So excited for the finished product.
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