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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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No more gold

I attempted to tackle some rust over the week, still some left, but I think it looks a little better than before, the gold lower body had always bothered me and didn't look all that cool. I also have no exhaust tips or tailpipes anymore, exhaust is somewhat hidden.


Before and After Shots





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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Looks good... I like the black
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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Not bad at all. If you didn't you should strip that area to the metal and use gloss black POR15 on it so it won't rust again.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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not bad, now just get the bumperettes and get a new nose , those slits look like hell.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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I like it better now without the black.

And I still love the wingless look
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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kew man, the black looks grrrrrrrreat... compliments the wheels nicely.

me likey.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Well when I get around to getting more money for my car, there are going to be a lot of changes. Just about everything but the doors will be replaced and a wing willl eventually be going on.

So my thirdgen is going to stay the way it is for until then.
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Looking good man......:lala:
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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Looks good....what about painting the parts inside where the bumperettes would go black?
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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you'v showed me before,
but that looks so much better bro!
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