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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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Jade TA back from paint!

I still have to assemble everything but the nose and fenders, so I've got a long weekend ahead. Here's a teaser pic; nothing's had a final adjusted yet so hold any comments about that..

Happy guy..happy guy..

Kevin D.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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I'm loving the paint
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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Man that picture is just a tease. I gotta have more!!!!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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I love your car!!!!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Lookin good so far. Show us more! *Waves dollar bills around*
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Old May 29, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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that doesnt look green
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Old May 29, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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very nice
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Old May 29, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by GodSpeedGTA
that doesnt look green
It's the angle/lighting. The color goes by a bunch of different names, Jade Green, Green-Gray, Gray-Green, Blue-Green..

At night it looks dark green, in sunlight it looks gray, Cloudy and at different angles it looks blue/purple/green. It's not as obvious as a chameleon color, but really cool for stock.

Started raining today, so I'm limited as to what I can finish up, but the front and rear are done so far.

Kevin D.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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f****** amazing...I NEED MORE PICS
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Old May 30, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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awesome! Cant wait to see more!

btw...where'd you get the metal hood inserts?
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Old May 30, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by Mitch DoGG
btw...where'd you get the metal hood inserts?
They're molded into the hood. I think when GM jacked up the price of the stock 4th gen inserts he switched to just molding the vents in.

Kevin D.
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