One negative exterior note: a tacky vertical
body seam at the top of each rear wheel arch.
Pure lead was often used to fill dents and
body seams in older cars, and you can imagine what breathing a cloud of that in will do to your lungs.
With
the body seamed together, I know that it fits and now need to work the sleeves to complete.
Make a cut starting just before the sleeve meets
the body seam.
The seller has carefully detailed all rust - prone areas, including the trunk,
body seams, inner fenders, and more.
A small section of
the body seam was cut in a hatched fashion, reshaped with a shop hammer, and (cue the Rolling Stones) painted black.
The pilot production cars we tested weren't up to familiar Honda build quality, based on the fit of
the body seams, but the HR - V's unibody is tight and less prone to vibration than some competitors.
Unlike some of the Celica's sport coupe counterparts, minimal orange peel was found in the paint and
all body seams were aligned perfectly.