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Body Kit Part 1 - How -To

Body Kit Install This Picture Shows
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Body Kit Install This Picture Shows
This picture shows some serious scratches in the black polyurethane panel right out of the box. These scratches will have to be repaired by sanding with fine-grit sandpaper and a 3M soft-interface pad prior to primer and paint.
Body Kit Install This Original Opening In
This original opening in the... 
   
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Body Kit Install This Original Opening In
This original opening in the front skirt of the body kit was one of the areas where we handmade fiberglass panels to accent the body kit.
Body Kit Install All Factory Body
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Body Kit Install All Factory Body
All factory body components were photo documented prior to removing the fasteners from the car, so that if ever needed, the factory components can be reinstalled in their correct positions.
Body Kit Install All Of The Civics Oem
All of the Civic's OEM plastic... 
   
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Body Kit Install All Of The Civics Oem
All of the Civic's OEM plastic body components were removed from the car.
Body Kit Install The Aftermarket Rear Body Skirt
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Body Kit Install The Aftermarket Rear Body Skirt
The aftermarket rear body skirt was bolted to the car with 12mm bolts in the factory-mounting locations.
Body Kit Install The Front Skirt Was Lifted
The front skirt was lifted... 
   
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Body Kit Install The Front Skirt Was Lifted
The front skirt was lifted onto the car and bolted into place. The upper-center opening is where we'll make the first fiberglass panel and insert.
Body Kit Install The Fiber Glass Quarter
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Body Kit Install The Fiber Glass Quarter
The fiberglass rear-quarter panel flares were bolted to the polyurethane side skirts with 8/32 x 3/4 bolts.
Body Kit Install A Nut Rivet Tool Was Used
A nut rivet tool was used... 
   
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Body Kit Install A Nut Rivet Tool Was Used
A nut rivet tool was used to inject 8/32 nuts into the fiberglass for attachment. A small amount of CA glue on the backside of the nut helped keep the rivet nut from stripping.
Body Kit Install The Door Cap Moldings
The door cap moldings were... 
   
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Body Kit Install The Door Cap Moldings
The door cap moldings were set into place for a test-fit or mock-up.

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