Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[mgpdoc]

So here is another update now that I found a laptop to play with, cause I was away from the city for a while - summer calling



Bodywork-wise, some work on the door was done, and it is getting there





Grinded down this upper trunk side



Window trim rivet holes filled



And then grinded down



Mr Akis is NOT joking.



Minimum work for the painter



More welding



Finally this



Received more work





An experienced hand can never lie



Almost done before sanding



Time for the paint team to start playing some ball







Sanded















More to come . . .



Cheers

Mike

[dubs&boost]

Noooo! Don't take the audi engine out! Won't you lose awd capabilities?

[mgpdoc]

Noooo! Don't take the audi engine out! Won't you lose awd capabilities?

Why ? Is it obligatory to lose Quattro if I chose to keep it ?

[mgpdoc]

Hello all.

I have some interesting progress to show you.

Let's begin with the bodywork being finished earlier this week

Rear passenger door ready



And all of the damaged spots the car had through the years, were fixed







Door trims and door blades removed too, to be prep'd



Then I got to drive the car - LoL



Bye bye ramp



Time to meet the MAHA lifter



Up it goes



For work to be finished on the arches and underbody



Everything Zinc'd



Seam sealed



And then a base colour coat was given



Boot hinges were removed too





And car was left to rest here



So as to put some work on the removed parts



Final touches



And the line-up for paint booth was starting to grow up rapidly







More sanding and prepping







Primer landed on the first parts









Temp was not random too - LoL



So painting came smoothly







ClearCoating



Some first pics of the bumper-sideskirts parts













The man in charge



Love the reflections



Even without ANY polishing





Mooooaaar parts



Primered



And finished











Coming up in a while, some videos of the whole process.

Cheers

Mike

[mgpdoc]

Here is the first one

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0XW5lfN0Vw"]Tom's Garage Audi A4/RS4 Project - Fenders and Trim painting - YouTube[/ame]

[mgpdoc]

Dont forget to hit HD quality

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ2M6gKARNI"]Tom's Garage Audi A4/RS4 project - Bodywork Colour Spraying - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZC7F6fBuU"]Tom's Garage Audi A4/RS4 Project - Bodywork Clearcoating - YouTube[/ame]

[Spartanium]

updates motherfucker! Do you have them?!

[Nagah]

After not even 24 hours you already resolve to "shout mode"? Impressive!

[Justin.]

Really like this build, but i really think you fucked up that rear bumper with those crazy holes. That being said, cant wait to see everything mounted back in place

[mgpdoc]

Really like this build, but i really think you fucked up that rear bumper with those crazy holes. That being said, cant wait to see everything mounted back in place

I accept your being honest, really do. But I would do them again without a second thought

Cheers

@ Spartanium: Chill out dude LoL

[LCG]

you should cut the bumper entirely and do a massive diffuser!

http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_9925.jpg

[mgpdoc]

Here is a teaser of today's work

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4mZ0VoUBfM"]Tom's Garage Audi A4/RS4 Project - BodyWork - YouTube[/ame]

[Spartanium]

I accept your being honest, really do. But I would do them again without a second thought

Cheers

@ Spartanium: Chill out dude LoL

First time posting with big font, didn't know it was going to be THAT big hah sorry!

[lilcraigford]

I'd seen progress shots here and there on Audizine and was thrilled to find this build thread! Some things are a little over the top for my taste, but I can appreciate the work going into this car.

With the B7 RS4 being my favorite Audi body style you've got me hooked! I really admire the quality of work going into the conversion. You can tell these guys take a lot of pride in what they're doing!

That wide body packed with a 2JZGTE is a great recipe for a uniquely awesome car! I wouldn't mind that combination over a showroom stock RS4 at all!

[mgpdoc]

Cheers, and thanks for the feedback.
I couldnt agree more on most of the things you said. Glad you enjoy it, most of all.

Mike