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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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Break light mod is done

i just got it on today
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 10:43 PM
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next one
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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last one at night
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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Wow, very nice How exactly did you make it, if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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i traced out the letters onto a pice of aluminum. Then cut out the letters. I had to file out the metal to make them look right. then just painted them to match the car. I then installed the new plate right over the red lens that is there.
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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I like the idea of being able to make up a variety of different plate that can be changed whenever you want to. I was going to do this to my tail light, but you have just gave me an idea. Thanks a lot!

One more thing. How do you get it to seal against the red light cover? I would think that the light would be coming out around the edges.
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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I wouldn't mind making some of these to make some extra cash

Where did you screw them in????
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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very nice work. i think it so cool at night
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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That looks awesome! I'd love to have that on my GTA.
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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Phatt! :rockon:
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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Lookin Good........
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