FINALLY, finished paint pics of my baby...
10-25-2002, 01:59 PM
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FINALLY, finished paint pics of my baby...
Okie dokie, here she is in all her glory...
... sorry about the quality of the pics, it's dark outside, I just jumped at the chance to take pics since it finally stopped raining for the first time in like 5 days...
What do you guys think I should do next? I'm stuck between a system or lowering it. I could afford lowering it faster, but I'm afraid of bottoming out and screwing up this nice new paint... got any suggestions? Clear signals are already on my list too...
... sorry about the quality of the pics, it's dark outside, I just jumped at the chance to take pics since it finally stopped raining for the first time in like 5 days...
What do you guys think I should do next? I'm stuck between a system or lowering it. I could afford lowering it faster, but I'm afraid of bottoming out and screwing up this nice new paint... got any suggestions? Clear signals are already on my list too...
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10-25-2002, 02:11 PM
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The paint was pretty bad, the old pics hid it really well. It was oxidized on the top of the car(hood, roof, hatch), drivers side fender was shot as crap, and the passenger side fender was bent underneath the ground effects/side skirt.
10-25-2002, 02:29 PM
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Looks great!
I would put a system in it first.... at least an entry level setup. The stock stereo is worthless.
beautiful paint.... the clear corners will look good...
I would put a system in it first.... at least an entry level setup. The stock stereo is worthless.
beautiful paint.... the clear corners will look good...
10-25-2002, 02:39 PM
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looks damn good. the neighbors even changed their flag. i say polish those wheels to an extreme shine next
10-25-2002, 02:44 PM
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hehehe, they ARE polished! I got the polished set from third gen resource... maybe it's so dark out that they don't look as shiney as they really are...
10-25-2002, 04:52 PM
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really nice paint. I like how you went with just one color and kept consistant. Looks really good though. Ill have to post some of mine....i got mine done bout 4 months ago......got her all done up with new paint and moldings.
10-25-2002, 06:07 PM
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no offence but i like the before much better. my friend had an 86 z that looked exactly like the before pic. marroon with grey gfx. im not much for just one solid color. when i repaint my bird i might paint it marroon with grey gfx like the before.
10-25-2002, 07:39 PM
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I like the solid color better, 2 tone schemes are too 80's to me. And IROC-Z's are soild colors too...
10-25-2002, 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by Hg
I like the solid color better, 2 tone schemes are too 80's to me. And IROC-Z's are soild colors too...
I like the solid color better, 2 tone schemes are too 80's to me. And IROC-Z's are soild colors too...
10-26-2002, 12:09 AM
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
But you have a Z28.
But you have a Z28.
10-26-2002, 08:50 AM
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I think you need a set of 17" wheels before you even think of lowering it.......... i even found a really good deal on a set on ebay to!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1871091479
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1871091479
10-26-2002, 10:34 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Looks MUCH better, I like it one color. Tints look good too, what percent did you get?
10-26-2002, 11:09 AM
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Sorry, I just spent a boatload of money on the IROC-Z wheels and tires. Plus the only 17's I like are hella expensive(those Fiske FM5's like z28ho has on his car).
The tint is 15%, sometimes in the daytime I wish it were darker, but it's already pretty hard to see stuff at night. Only thing you really see behind you is headlights... gotta be super careful.
It's fire red metallic or something, I forget what exactly it was called. I think it had couple different names...
The tint is 15%, sometimes in the daytime I wish it were darker, but it's already pretty hard to see stuff at night. Only thing you really see behind you is headlights... gotta be super careful.
It's fire red metallic or something, I forget what exactly it was called. I think it had couple different names...
10-27-2002, 01:32 AM
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Car: '87 Z
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I'm just starting to realize that it sits pretty high... I'm thinking I should lower it. Could anyone photchop a drop for me? Nothing insanely low... I lost my photoshop CD 
Plus I was never that great at it either
Plus I was never that great at it either
10-28-2002, 08:24 PM
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Car: '87 Z
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Hehehe, really? If it was the before picture you saw, and it had the drivers side tailpipe hangin low 'a la red neck/okie then yeah, it was probably me. Actually, I got it done at that maaco just down from crossroads mall. Definitely not a show car job, but it's a daily driver. I'd hate to spend a boatload at Davis and then turn around and have it keyed 
10-28-2002, 08:45 PM
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Car: '87 Z
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it was 1355$ i think, but almost/if not more then half of that was body work. They got my doors WAY straighter then I thought they would....
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