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Old Jan 29, 2001 | 07:13 PM
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Getting The Bird To Light Up, PICS

Ok, well that was a bit of false advertisment, so heres a picture of what i got done, this is just the pontiac lit up, so once i eventually get the bird to light ill post that pic, neways, here ya go. Ps, if the pic doensnt werk, what the bloody am i doin wrong?


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Old Jan 29, 2001 | 08:19 PM
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looking thru the document source, its showing you used (img) address (img) try using (img src="address") substitute < for ( and > for ), respectively.
should work out nicely.
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Old Jan 29, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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also, i like the originality of the light up pontiac... it's kinda cool, but how does it look during the day? night is one thing.. but up close and personal during the day is what makes or breaks a car....
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Old Jan 29, 2001 | 08:29 PM
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VICTORY IS MINE!
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Old Jan 30, 2001 | 02:55 AM
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Do you have a description or instructions on how you did this rear lighting conversion?Thanx

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Old Jan 30, 2001 | 07:21 AM
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Description, Much Pain,
Instructions: ill prob do a pic by pic once im ready for the bird, i used a knife and flat head to scrape, but its so hard to be detailed, so im gonna try a roto zip, and to disperse the light i used a fed ex box spray painted chrome on the inside, with a 194a socket with a red bulb,
ill write more later, time for school
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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 10:35 PM
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Did you ever get the bird to light up? Can you post the instructions on how to do this. I think it looks great, just that you need a little brighter bulb. How does it look during the day? Please get back to me. Thanks.
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Old Feb 19, 2001 | 07:56 PM
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I, too, am interested in this mod. Any more details? Thanks in advance.

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Old Feb 19, 2001 | 08:18 PM
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ok, ok, ill get to crackin,
it might be more complicated than i think, ill start messin with soon
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Old Feb 20, 2001 | 02:10 PM
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Hey, you started before I did! I guess I need to get mine going now and test my own ideas out. (FedEx box painted silver?????) Were you pressed for time/materials or something?

Looks good though!

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Old Feb 20, 2001 | 04:05 PM
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lol,
check my sig for my company name,
It would look better if you use two 194's on opposite sides,
the more the merrier, cept try not to make the center like a halogen light compared to the rest of the tail lights
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Old Feb 20, 2001 | 10:49 PM
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From: Avatar: My 34' 1989 Scarab III w/ twin 454's (502's Started!)
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FiReBReTHa: That is really cool looking. I am defintely going to try this mod, too. Did you just shave it down until it was thin enough to emit light?

Regardless, I really like it.
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Old Feb 20, 2001 | 11:05 PM
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ok, well, first just take a razor and do the outline, just the outline, and then scratch off from there, then get finer and finer sand paper so it smoooths over,
im gonna see if i can get it down perfect, if so, ill do a core exchange program, tty all lata
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Old Feb 20, 2001 | 11:28 PM
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From: Avatar: My 34' 1989 Scarab III w/ twin 454's (502's Started!)
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Thanks. When/if you do start an exchange, I will likely be one of your first customers.
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Old Feb 21, 2001 | 12:28 AM
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Can you post some new pics? Thanks.
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Old Feb 21, 2001 | 01:18 AM
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give me about a week, im talking to a guy about some 6 inch neons, That would be some serious illumination,

so, im gonna cleeeeean it up a bit, and get it all purty and ill take a roll, bed calls, gnite
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Old Feb 21, 2001 | 05:56 AM
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3rd break light conversion.. hey everyone, finally something I can help YOU guys with.. all you interested in the 3rd light conversion.. check this place out. 20 bux

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Old Feb 21, 2001 | 07:23 PM
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The link isnt working.
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Old Feb 21, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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what the..........
link's ok,
heres it again
http://www.geocities.com/firebretha/pontiac.jpg

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Old Feb 22, 2001 | 12:16 AM
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still hasnt worked yet
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