The Little Caddy that could : Bodywork on a CTS-V

[laextreme5]

Sup guys. Figured id make a small thread on some work I'm doing for a friends CTS-V. Well ill get right to it. This car is ridiculous. You can probably count on one hand how many of this chassis out there are stance, and probably none that are to this extreme.

The car came to me to get some proper bodywork and fitment done. While in my hands i will be clearancing, rolling, smoothing, and of course a nice smooth bondo'd finish with a fresh coat of paint.

Tonight i drove the car home and started the work on the right rear. The fitment was already fairly good, but it was rubbing wheel lip to fender at the slightest hint of a pebble. So thats where i started, clearancing the inside lip to allow moving room while driving for the lip.


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[kittenpuncher]

dayuummmmm

[loekaaz]

The reason nearly no one uses this platform is because of that rediculous 6-lug pattern...

I've read somewhere that GM made that decission to prevent hoodrats from Donking the shit out of them on cheap ass "twenny-fo's"

Good to finally see one on here done right

[anti.engineered]

mmm

[laextreme5]

The reason nearly no one uses this platform is because of that rediculous 6-lug pattern...

I've read somewhere that GM made that decission to prevent hoodrats from Donking the shit out of them on cheap ass "twenny-fo's"

Good to finally see one on here done right

Haha yeah that lug pattern is definately a turndown for these cars.And hey now these are only 20s

[hinrichs]

My neighbor had one of these and crashed it, and I never noticed they were 6-lug. Looks like you making some good progress.

[kittenpuncher]

The reason nearly no one uses this platform is because of that rediculous 6-lug pattern...

I've read somewhere that GM made that decission to prevent hoodrats from Donking the shit out of them on cheap ass "twenny-fo's"

Good to finally see one on here done right

The donk movement is unstoppable.




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[driftsucky]

you can't stop the donk. This, however, is UFCKING AWESOME!!!!!

[laextreme5]

Got a bit more work done this weekend on the Caddy. About finished massaging the right rear quarter. Just have to finish flaring out the front of the dog leg on the qtr for tire clearance. Its quite a strong area (safety design and all) so its proving to be a bitch to get it how i want it. But I'm quite happy how its coming out. Minimal wheel clearance and nice and smooth roll and radius and pull.
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[kittenpuncher]

Dumb question. Did he get the rear aligned how he wants it before you started the work on the quarters for him?


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[driftsucky]

Are you doing ALL the fenders or just this rear 1/4? Also, GWINNING

[laextreme5]

Dumb question. Did he get the rear aligned how he wants it before you started the work on the quarters for him?


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Are you doing ALL the fenders or just this rear 1/4? Also, GWINNING

I did an alignment before hand (im his alignment guy as well)

And yes all 4 corners, not just rear. The front wheels are in the car right now, had to mount stockers up fron to drive it here

[driftsucky]

Nice. I can't wait to see this thing all put together. I'm so excited about this.

[laextreme5]

Nice. I can't wait to see this thing all put together. I'm so excited about this.

Haha thanks man i am as well, My friend the owner is beyond excited about it.even tho this level of stance really isnt my taste, it will be done correctly and fit perfectly and that makes me excited.

[driftsucky]

Yeah. Good work supercedes taste. I **** donks (with a passion), but if one is done CORRECTLY, I have no choice but to respect it. My inner gear head won't allow any other outcome.