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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Car is Finished!

The Car is Finished and the Billet badges are on!










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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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that is one of the most beautiful third gens ive seen. i really love the interior!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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...and here are some Pics of Kevin's the 96 SS and my Car at the location where i got the Calendar Pic!










I hope you enjoyed all the Pictures, Now it's time to hit the Car-Shows in 2005!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Outstanding.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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WOW....that looks amazing. How did you do the hood locking dilly, when you took out that front plate? I have been wanting to do this to my bird, because it had cracked, and now continues to rip.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Very sweet I like it all except the tail lights.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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looks awesome , its really an awesome car and i like tha metal badges . It looks really great , just keep it clean now and no winter driving .

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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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That has got to be one of the best on the boards. Love the badges and engine bay. Hell I love the whole car. My only complaint is too the taillights. But maybe it will grow on me. Anyways it's your car and its amazing. Keep up the great work. Maybe a second third gen project
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Old May 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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that looks amazing...got lots of nice little custom touches...really does look awesome!

Yellow is a great color when put off right...which u did.

and that pic with the 4th gen just shows no comparison in looks to the 3rd gen!
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Awesome job man, I love it.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Im doing th same thing to my iroc----91-92 gfx with high rise
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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you pulled off using yellow very very well. clean car, just awesome, what type of shifter is that?
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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looks awesome!! now paint those headlight buckets black
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Really turned out great. nice job
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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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I like everything but the yellow. Otherwise, very nice, clean, detailed work you've done there.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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awesome Ride! got any more pics of the muffler/tail pipes. I just installed at Magnaflow with 3" inlet and single 3" outlet.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Old May 20, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Amazing....

Billet Badges can be obtained where?
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Old May 20, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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looks really good man...but I would paint the headlight pockets black for sure! and get rid of the yellow on the taillights. But, if it looks good to you, that's all that matters, awesome job
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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Looks very nice. Did you paint the calipers red like that or is that how it was. Did you make the emblems yourself or is there some place to buy them? My only complaints on the entire car are the yellow part of the taillights and those three little guages in the car. Other than that the entire car is flawless.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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looks really good man...but I would paint the headlight pockets black for sure! and get rid of the yellow on the taillights. But, if it looks good to you, that's all that matters, awesome job
BTW, one thing I would definently get would be a set of clear turn signal lens for your fenders...they would match WAY better then the orange. They would good with most of your silver badges and such
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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all i can say is WOW thats amazing, i really like it. I got one question what are the specs for your rims and tires?
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Old May 21, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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Originally posted by BlackMagic
WOW....that looks amazing. How did you do the hood locking dilly, when you took out that front plate? I have been wanting to do this to my bird, because it had cracked, and now continues to rip.
What hood locking dilly??? and do you mean the plastic cover that goes over the front part that covers the rad?
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Old May 21, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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i seen your cardomain page and was wondering how you took your taillights apart and resealed them? I'm thinking about doing that to my project car because i want everything to look close to brand new. taillights are in good shape but i seen some of the stuff flaking off the inside.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 05:39 AM
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Originally posted by KiLLJ0Y
you pulled off using yellow very very well. clean car, just awesome, what type of shifter is that?
The shifter is the Hurst Dual Gate and the **** is the "Side-winder" with the Linelock button.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 05:43 AM
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Originally posted by camaro05
awesome Ride! got any more pics of the muffler/tail pipes. I just installed at Magnaflow with 3" inlet and single 3" outlet.
The Muffler & tail pipes are Borla
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Old May 21, 2005 | 05:53 AM
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Thanks for the replies Boy's & Girl's, I'm glad you like it.

Calipers were painted red, Badges were made from a friend of mine, Rims are 17x7 front & 17x 8 (-11 offset) rear, Tires are 225/45/17 front & 245/45/17 rear. about the clear fender lenses I'm considering it.

Now I know that some of you don't like the tail-lights and the yellow head-light pockets...but hey it's personal preference and that's what makes it unique!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 06:01 AM
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Originally posted by 87CIZ
i seen your cardomain page and was wondering how you took your taillights apart and resealed them? I'm thinking about doing that to my project car because i want everything to look close to brand new. taillights are in good shape but i seen some of the stuff flaking off the inside.
The bottom of the taillight housing has some clips that just snap in place and the lense is glued to the housing, all you have to do is to be real carefull when you are pulling them apart not to break the lenses because they are costly, you will see while you are pulling them apart there is an adhesive glue type of material which you can easily cut away slowly using a razor blade, that's it!
Buy some chrome paint and adhesive and put it back together.

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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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I like everything but the yellow. Otherwise, very nice, clean, detailed work you've done there.
For me, it isn't yellow enough. I've gotta have more yellow. I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more yellow.

Since there is no such thing as a "mild" 383 (when it comes to torque, anyway), what are you doing to reinforce the floor? In the one photo of the underside, the SFCs aren't obvious. You've got the nice STB solving the front end issues, and should have something under floor if it isn't already there. I'd hate to see all that hard work and nice finish begin cracking at the T-top corners and wrinkling the sail panels.

All in all, there's another nice F-Body in the north.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Yep, I agree with everyone else. Looks great.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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That looks amazzzing! I love everything (except for the tails) but they look clean the way you did them. I would put some clear side markers on it and call it a day.

Awesome work
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Theres not alot left to be said however I love your car. I find yellow is the hardest color too look good on a thirdgen and you did an awesome job. Leave the car the way YOU like it. IMO I think you should remove the yellow on the tail lights and tint them ( I'd also tint the side markers as well). But, way to go it looks incredable....
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Old May 21, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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wicked car man!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Originally posted by Vader
what are you doing to reinforce the floor?
I already have the sub frame connectors, the Lower Control arms, Torque arm & panhard bar.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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under the hood looks freaking awesome
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Old May 21, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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looks great.. and a Canadian to boot. awesome!!

If you friend wants to sell a set of the billet badges, count me in!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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That engine bay looks unreal.
What's the reason for no brake booster?Just to clean things up a bit.Anyway you have done an exellent job.


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Old May 21, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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I would say something but its hard to talk and drool at the same time... Great job man!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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I want some RS billet badges.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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I think Kandied might have to look out!
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Old May 21, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Vary yummy! do you got any better pics of the underside?
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Old May 22, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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That is a very sweet looking 3rd gen
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Old May 22, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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Sorry i couldn't resist, it just looks sooo good this way...
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Old May 22, 2005 | 06:11 AM
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prolly one of the cleanest looking thirdgens on this board..
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Old May 22, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Car looks great...But.. Like others have already said...black headlight pockets... would add a lot to the front end. The photo Gr89RS posted speaks for it self.

But its your car and if you like it that way then thats all that matters right.

The Billet emblems really look good on the yellow. They would look great on black too i bet.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Everyone missed the point of having the best plate in the UNIVERSE!!! Rock and Roll forever! I LOVE the car also, that car kicks *** more than *** should be kicked!

Tim

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