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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:27 AM
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what is this abs plastic bra?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2471577611

what is it? never seen anything like that before!
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:49 AM
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cant say i've ever seen one either
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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thats neat , ive never seen anything like that.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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That is FRICKEN cool! I would use it for highway cruising and such, not for around town but that is cool.

Although it looks like its for 85-90 front ends with GFX. Doesn't look like its made for the 91-92 models.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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THATS FRIGGIN COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

and when im not using it, i can hang it on the garage wall.


***adds it to list of things to snipe***
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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that looks like a camaro ghost coming through a wall
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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i was going to buy it and not tell anybody about it

but then i realized some interesting things

like the fact that it appears that it is made for cars with a front license plate?

i also can't understand how that could attach to your car....
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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somebody ought to ask the seller where it came from. I would but I'm just too damn lazy.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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thats neat!
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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I have seen them before, but not for a 3rd gen. Actually, mostly for Mercedes, BMWs, Audis etc.... Good to know someone aftermarket actually thought enough about our cars at one time to make these for ours.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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i would be worried about it scratching my paint if it didnt sit very snugly, also i think i would just be too lazy to take it off and put it on.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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These covers came out years ago, it actually attaches to the car via the license plate bracket and there are little stand offs all around it that keep it from touching the paint, however the standoffs rub on the paint as you are driving and eventually scratch and or rub off the paint in those spots.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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MINE!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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that's a wal-mart gimmick if I've ever seen one. Don't see the difference between that and a bra.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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i'd rather have a clear *soft* plastic bra if i ever went with a bra...seems like it soft plastic would be less noticable than that hard plastic one, much easier to store, wouldn't crack if the nose scraped, cheaper, etc.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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It will likely trap heat and moisture between it and your car's body. Both of which are not condusive to maintaining a shiny paint surface.

For a road trip - yes.
For a permanent install - no.
Paint it on the inside and display it in your home - COOL! :rockon:
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by DURTYBIRD
It will likely trap heat and moisture between it and your car's body. Both of which are not condusive to maintaining a shiny paint surface.

For a road trip - yes.
For a permanent install - no.
Paint it on the inside and display it in your home - COOL! :rockon:

bingo on the last one. :lala:

i already have a high power, variable output 110v AC to 6-20V DC power supply....

just need some headlights and its set... lmao. :lala:

i MIGHT use it on a long road trip... esp if i get it painted before i go.... but its never going to be permanent.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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do they make them for the birds??????
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Originally posted by paul russell
do they make them for the birds??????
i believe you are the 7th person to ask me that.

ive emailed the guy i bought it from several times about that.

i still havent recieved a responce.

he replys to all my ebay and shipping related questions, but has skillfully avoided everything else.... so i donno.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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woooT!

i stopped by the house to look at it during my lunch break.

i just pulled it out of the box and snapped pics. so ignore the dust and smudge marks.. i dont know how the heck it got so dusty, but its all there atleast.










its neat... when i get home, i'll see if there are any markings on it. might tell the brand or somthing.
it weighs less then 8lbs... its thick, but light.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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sweet let us know if it has a mfg name on it anywhere
i already have a few chips on the nose of the bird. nice find
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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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hmmm maybe worth the investment...I will need something like that so my chameleon flames dont get all chipped and what not!!!

Jason
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Old May 6, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Originally posted by paul russell
sweet let us know if it has a mfg name on it anywhere
i already have a few chips on the nose of the bird. nice find
no name on it. i looked everywhere.

Originally posted by Fbirdta878787
hmmm maybe worth the investment...I will need something like that so my chameleon flames dont get all chipped and what not!!!

Jason
i think the only time im going to use it is on long road trips, but if everything goes as planned, the car will be freshly painted before i go on the 3rdgen.org vegas meet..... so i'll want this on there.
:lala:
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Old May 6, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by MrDude_1
no name on it. i looked everywhere.



i think the only time im going to use it is on long road trips, but if everything goes as planned, the car will be freshly painted before i go on the 3rdgen.org vegas meet..... so i'll want this on there.
:lala:
Yea thats what I planned on...I think it would look dumb on my car otherwise, when crusin around town...

Jason
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Old May 6, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Like someone else said i just want one to hang on the wall.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Like someone else said i just want one to hang on the wall.
thats where mine is right now.

im going to get some lights, and clear(with silver wire) lamp cord and put the power supply on the ground behind the couch.

with the headlights aimed a lil upward, the light should reflect off the ceiling and white walls and light up the room.

this is my next project for the same room btw...

im trying to do somthing similar, but with a LS1 block..... or really, any alum block i can get my hands on.

i have a SBC i could do it with, but a iron table is too heavy
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Old May 6, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Holy crap that table is cool!!! Would look great on my polished cement floors. Damn...now thats fun.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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That table is frigggin awesome!! Great idea!!
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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anybody find out who makes this yet?
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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i do not think anyone makes them any more i think someone on this bord won that auction. i would buy one if they did still make them.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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i do not think anyone makes them any more i think someone on this bord won that auction. i would buy one if they did still make them.
that would be me.... i have it.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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LOL MrDude thats awesome. I want one. And are those wine bottles in the cylinders?? Classy.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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JEff Foxworthy/// You might be a *******... If you have an engine block for a coffey table and Camaro bumper for lamps in your living room.

Hahah just kidding that is totally awesome! Nice work on that its the best Ive seen
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Dude put candles in the cylinder heads. lol
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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thats not my table... thats someone elses.


i want to make one like that, but with a LS1 block...
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