Rebuilding my blue and white acr

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Back in April I decided to go out for a 7 am Sunday morning cruise in my new to me ACR. It was nice out but only 39 degrees and later sapose to be in the 60s. I was going around a curve in the road only doing 40 and I spun out due to the cold temp with the Michelin pilot sport cup tires. The car did a 180 and slid sideways NASCAR style across the other lane going off the road sliding through someone yard and stoping as I brushed up against some pine trees. The car doesn't look that bad in all actuality but believe it or not it's $31,000 in damages. I was heart broken the car only has 1108 miles on it. So now the rebuilding begins. The car needs a new facia, both front fenders, passenger side head light, front and rear right wheels, tires, splitter, both canards, fuel door, ACR sticker, and a front emblem.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

A few more pics from the day it happened. The car was packed with mud.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Starting to take the car all apart and start the rebuild.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

A few more pics of the tear down

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I needed a new head light support since its part of the inner fender well. The only way to get that part is to buy a whole new fender support. In order to replace the whole fender support is a big deal. So I figured what do I have to lose. I heated up the head light support with a heat gun and was able to peel it off of the fender support with no damage. So I ordered a new fender support and I'm hoping I'm able to heat up the part I need and peel it off and regular it to my existing fender support.

[Rizzo]

This happened last April? No insurance? How come youve waited so long to start fixing?

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

New fender support came and it was a success I was able to peel the head light support off. I attached it to my car with the same structure adhesive the factory used. Came out perfectly

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

This happened last April? No insurance? How come youve waited so long to start fixing?

I started this thread on the old forum site so I figured I'd just repost it here. The car is actually at prefix now getting painted

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

New headlight installed

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

The old fuel door had a very small chip in it so I replaced it

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

2 of my wheels were packed with mud and due to the mud the powder coat finish was all scratched up but the aluminum on the wheel was absolutely perfect. I took all 4 wheels to a local powder coater and told him I wanted a high gloss black. I go back to pick up the wheels and the finish was absolutely horrible. They had orange peel and weren't very shinny. So I purchased 4 brand new sidewinders from mopar

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

So originally when I bought the car I had to drive it home from Chicago and I took hours to protect the front from chips. Guess I wasted my time lol

[J TNT]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune . Nice work though ! Thanks for sharing ! :)

[Nine Ball]

Nice rebuild, looks mostly cosmetic. Put the Pilot Sport Cups on those re-coated extra wheels for track use. Put some Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the good wheels, so you can drive it around in more weather conditions.

[sparkrn]

Nice to see you getting the ACR back, a bridge jumped in front of mine and the insurance company took mine. Took me almost two years of looking to find the same car I had. Im sure it was a tough summer last not having it. Enjoy what looks to be a new car when your done!:t1567:

[Ohiotj]

Good to see you getting that back together. I was shocked when you told me how much a front splitter was for the acr. Look forward to seeing it at some ohio events.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Nice rebuild, looks mostly cosmetic. Put the Pilot Sport Cups on those re-coated extra wheels for track use. Put some Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the good wheels, so you can drive it around in more weather conditions.

I sold the old wheels and I did buy the michelin pilot super sports

[MI Viper]

Wow, that sucks, Q? Did you do all the body work yourself?

[No hemi]

hmm if you have no use for the " old gas cap" let me know!!!, glad to see the car together again, beautiful ACR.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Wow, that sucks, Q? Did you do all the body work yourself?

Yes I did. Took my time, marked everything out, took pictures, cleaned every part of the whole car as far as underneith and behind the body parts I took off. Prefix is painting it and installing the new splitter

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Prefix sent me some pics today. Almost ready to come home!!

[Ohiotj]

Looking good. I bet that fancy garage you got looks a little empty without the color matched car in it! By the way my sarcasm is just trying to cover up extreme amounts of jealousy.

[IndyRon]

Looking Great!

[CERVEZA]

Congrats!!! It will be a good year for sure.....

[Hurley]

Looks good as new, congrats.

[Torquemonster06]

Awesome. Time to get that beast back on the road.

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Prefix was finishing up my gauge bezels yesterday and the car will be ready to ship Friday. The bezels will be gloss black with the blue gauge rings

[BlknBlu]

like this

http://www.mopargarage.net/images/IMG_8163.JPG

Bruce

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

like this

http://www.mopargarage.net/images/IMG_8163.JPG

Bruce


Exactly. Looks beautiful!! Who did the work??

[BlknBlu]

Baxter body shop here in Omaha. One of our sponsors.

Bruce

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Baxter body shop here in Omaha. One of our sponsors.

Bruce

I wonder how they tape the rings off so perfectly?? Did you go up there while it was being painted??

[BlknBlu]

i did not, but they did a fantastic job on mine.

Bruce

[FLATOUT]

That looks great!

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Some updated pics from prefix

[BlknBlu]

you will love it.

Bruce

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Just got word from prefix the car shipped out today

[TBSVIPER]

Great news. Hope to see it this summer!

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Great news. Hope to see it this summer!

Definatly. The car just showed up!!!! More pictures tomorrow

[Scott Mannny]

Good for You!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the weather will let you go for a test drive!!

Be Safe

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

A few pictures of delivery

[TBSVIPER]

Let the fun begin!

[2010.Blue.White.ACR]

Let the fun begin!

Yep can't wait. April 7th will be a year since I drove it last.

[Torquemonster06]

Awesome. Enjoy it.