Why people, WHY????

QUICK_EG_B16A · #1 10-31-2005, 04:49 AM

I was looking around on ebay and found this car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...QQcmdZViewItem

It is by far the "riciest" car I've ever seen, although the body work looks awsome with it being all molded...but there's like 10 wings. In my opinion this is a prime example of someone with way more money than common sense, and no sense of style. I can't even imagine how much this guy spent doing all that.

BrodyP · #2 10-31-2005, 08:00 AM

Who cares don't post this kind of stuff EVER.

ZedEx · #3 10-31-2005, 12:13 PM

Wow... The body work is amazing on that car... So why did he cheap out on the system, and interior? The attempt at those two key factors are laughable.

But Damn that's so good body work. Maybe he didn't even spend too much money on it man, he looks a bit young, so he might be connected with that company. He might have even done it himself, if that's the case.

Honestly... I wouldn't be caught dead in the car, but man do I have some respect for amazing body work.

Hell, spend $5-8,000 on an Interior and system, do a really nice wire tuck and get the engine bay look just as nice as the exterior, and put a nice engine set-up in it, and that's a show car.

Can't say I'd drive it, but I'd certainly put it in a show.

-Wes

want a supra · #4 10-31-2005, 12:26 PM

Wow that ugly.

Ace$nyper · #5 10-31-2005, 12:39 PM

yet another reason I'm selling my car.

CivicSpoon · #6 10-31-2005, 01:07 PM

I think it was Blu from the 4th gen subforum who posted this a few months ago...surprisingly it didn't sell last time (what a shock). The gas cap/filler hole on the roof is the best though. And that thing has to be slow as hell too, with all that sheet metal (ok, maybe it's the fact that it's still a Honda too). But I do agree with ZedEX, I do respect the work that was put into that car. I know if I had the ability and knowledge I'd do it...oh wait, no I wouldn't.

Schister66 · #7 10-31-2005, 01:20 PM

someone put a lot of work into that car.....it may be "ugly" but you have to admire the custom work done to it.

eckoman_pdx · #8 11-01-2005, 12:19 AM

I looked over the ebay ad and read about the build-up on the site link he gave. He and a friend did ALL that work themself. 100%
Thats 100% metal on that car, the pics on the build-up site back that up. He's not kidding, no fiberglass...100% metal. The cost for the mateirals ins't horrible, it's the labor that would kill him. If he has acess to an english wheel fo rthe metal work (which he obviously did) and he has a welder (which he obviously did), then the cost of the metal isn't going to be outragous. It would be the labor that would kill the price. All that welding, shaping, cutting. But they did 100% of the work themselves. You'd be amazed how much less custom work costs if you do it yourself.

The front bumper, the rear bumper, the fender flares, both wings, the custom hood...all 100% metal, every square inch of that exterior...and they did it themselves to boot.

Same thing over again? Heck on, metal widebodies are far from commen, and the guys that have done them and show there cars make a big name for themselves really quick. Buyt thisa guy didn't just have it done, he DID the work. In no way is that more money than commen sense. IF you do all the metal work, body work and painting, the main cost is just time spent on it. It's no outragous at all in that case.

That's most likely why only the exterior is done and not the interior. Thats what he knew how to do, so thjats what was affordable. If he knew how to do an interior he could do a nice show interior for under $1000 materials at wholesale. I am sure if he knew how to do custominterior work he'd of doneit and stitched it. Just like body work, the big cost in interior is the labor. I should know, I do interior work. I promise you'd spent more on a motor swap that he did on that exterior.

Zedex was correct when he guessed "He might have even done it himself, if that's the case." He did do all the work, him and his buddy did 100% of that work...and as I said that work is 100% metal. It's not easy foruming all those curves and welding that and not warping a thing.

Do I like the wings? No. The color? Not my favorite. But that body work is amazing, especially when you consider it was done proper. All metal, 100%. The flares. The side skirts, the front and rear bumper, the hood scoop. No fiberglass. The molding? All metal welding..not fiberglass. That means not cracks to deal with and fix...ever...you worring about fiberglass cracking the bumpers or skirts when driving, or getting into and out of the car.

As someone who does custom work myself, I have the utmost respect for the owner of that car and the work he did. Whether I like the style of it or not, doesn't matter to me. When you do that much work on your own, you get my respect...period.

Ace$nyper · #9 11-01-2005, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eckoman_pdx

I looked over the ebay ad and read about the build-up on the site link he gave. He and a friend did ALL that work themself. 100%
Thats 100% metal on that car, the pics on the build-up site back that up. He's not kidding, no fiberglass...100% metal. The cost for the mateirals ins't horrible, it's the labor that would kill him. If he has acess to an english wheel fo rthe metal work (which he obviously did) and he has a welder (which he obviously did), then the cost of the metal isn't going to be outragous. It would be the labor that would kill the price. All that welding, shaping, cutting. But they did 100% of the work themselves. You'd be amazed how much less custom work costs if you do it yourself.

The front bumper, the rear bumper, the fender flares, both wings, the custom hood...all 100% metal, every square inch of that exterior...and they did it themselves to boot.

Same thing over again? Heck on, metal widebodies are far from commen, and the guys that have done them and show there cars make a big name for themselves really quick. Buyt thisa guy didn't just have it done, he DID the work. In no way is that more money than commen sense. IF you do all the metal work, body work and painting, the main cost is just time spent on it. It's no outragous at all in that case.

That's most likely why only the exterior is done and not the interior. Thats what he knew how to do, so thjats what was affordable. If he knew how to do an interior he could do a nice show interior for under $1000 materials at wholesale. I am sure if he knew how to do custominterior work he'd of doneit and stitched it. Just like body work, the big cost in interior is the labor. I should know, I do interior work. I promise you'd spent more on a motor swap that he did on that exterior.

Zedex was correct when he guessed "He might have even done it himself, if that's the case." He did do all the work, him and his buddy did 100% of that work...and as I said that work is 100% metal. It's not easy foruming all those curves and welding that and not warping a thing.

Do I like the wings? No. The color? Not my favorite. But that body work is amazing, especially when you consider it was done proper. All metal, 100%. The flares. The side skirts, the front and rear bumper, the hood scoop. No fiberglass. The molding? All metal welding..not fiberglass. That means not cracks to deal with and fix...ever...you worring about fiberglass cracking the bumpers or skirts when driving, or getting into and out of the car.

As someone who does custom work myself, I have the utmost respect for the owner of that car and the work he did. Whether I like the style of it or not, doesn't matter to me. When you do that much work on your own, you get my respect...period.

After much headbashing from eckoman for my normal track hor or go homeness.

I looked at this car and the link. GOD DAMN thats metal working on par with the krupswerk.

I think its horrid looking but i am stunned with that work. The fuel system scares me.

I've yet to see a car done with this detail if someone did system and inside it would easily be a cover car all over.

props to him

alphalanos · #10 11-01-2005, 12:32 AM

Incredible body work. Prob win some awards just for that.

prototype80 · #11 11-01-2005, 11:27 AM

that was posted in www.militaryphotos.net a few months ago when he listed it the first time. that by far is the riciest looking thing on the earth. my interior and motor rank up there with that guys but the body workand paint is awesome. i give the guy props just to attempt to do that without fiberglass.

honda_racing101 · #12 11-01-2005, 07:38 PM

I've seen this before, thats seriously some of the most amazing body work i've ever seen. With that said, theres no way in hell i'd be seen it that car on the street.

iVteC_PoWeR · #13 11-01-2005, 08:21 PM

honestly it is ugly but like everyone said the body work is very impressive and it fits so perfectly...

SiCO · #14 11-01-2005, 10:14 PM

7 years ago that wuda been cool but today...they shud be prosecuted

eckoman_pdx · #15 11-02-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SiCO

7 years ago that wuda been cool but today...they shud be prosecuted

As many have already said, they may not like the way it looks but you have to respect the work he did to it. That was done himself, not bought. He did that work, all metal without fiberglass, the bumpers are even metal.

I may not like the way it looks, but I give him props for trying it, props for having the guts to do all that himself, props for the amazing bodywork.

While it may be an ugly car, the body work is amazing, especially when you realize he and a friend did it all!

To say "7 years ago that wuda been cool but today...they shud be prosecuted" is just plain hating. Hating for the sake of hating and trying to look cool.

It's fine to think a car is ugly, to love or hate the looks. However, you have to respect the hard work that was put into it, especially when the owner put in all that hard work, which resulted in some amazing bodywork. If it was good work, you can apperiacte the skill and craftsmanship without liking the looks of the end result. Sure it may be ugly and people may not like it, but that doesn't mean the skill and bodywork is any less impressive. People hate too dang much these days. It may be ugly but dang, give some props when they are due. That was some dang impressive metal working he did on that body.

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