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2018 EV1 Finishing and Assembly

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 Front hood PVA being wiped off.

Front hood PVA being wiped off.

 Front hood excess trimmed.

Front hood excess trimmed.

 Body panels with an initial layer of polyester primer surfacer to reveal pinholes and create thicker surface to sand smooth prior to painting.

Body panels with an initial layer of polyester primer surfacer to reveal pinholes and create thicker surface to sand smooth prior to painting.

 Green body filler filling in pinholes and large gaps.

Green body filler filling in pinholes and large gaps.

 Final layer of polyester primer surfacer used prior to painting.

Final layer of polyester primer surfacer used prior to painting.

 Body panels after being painted by 5th Dimension Collision and Repair.

Body panels after being painted by 5th Dimension Collision and Repair.

 Door latches and L brackets being glued to the underside of the body panels for body mounting.

Door latches and L brackets being glued to the underside of the body panels for body mounting.

 Front hood/bottom hood hinge glue drying.

Front hood/bottom hood hinge glue drying.

 Front bottom hood body mounts to chassis.

Front bottom hood body mounts to chassis.

 Right door gas piston keeping door open.

Right door gas piston keeping door open.

 Rear view of L bracket and metal bar body mounting for the rear diffuser and quarter panel.

Rear view of L bracket and metal bar body mounting for the rear diffuser and quarter panel.

 EV1 body completely assembled for the first time.

EV1 body completely assembled for the first time.