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Old May 16, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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new car progress pics

as most of you all know i have painted my car recently with acrylic enamel but lets just say the results werent all that wonderful and i have a new job where i get DUPONT paint products at cost and i decided to redo it going with a bc/cc system and i think the results speak for themselves. i still have to replace the doors as mine are not in the best shape and still have to reshoot the rear deck because the dew set in on it and ive been fighting the rain going through mississippi and also have to shoot the lower gfx and the t-bar but all in all i think im coming along pretty well. also youll notice i done a headlight mod to my car also lemme know what you think.

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Old May 16, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Old May 16, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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i need more pics, some from further back , where did u get that hood, why is it fitting so bad on the pass side , and gimme some more info on the headlight mod. thanks.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Looks good man. I thught the single stage looked good though and my pc is shot now so I can't make out the pics great. Long as your happy w/ it thats all that matters.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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i actually made/grafted that scoop on a stock flat firebird hood. im not sure why the hood adjustment is like that on pass side ive tried everything i know to try and get it lined up but nothing worked. the headlight mod well lets see 2 pieces of 1x1 tubular steel welded together then welded to frame behind the bumper then just mounted the light to the steel then used a headlight kit and a relay to get all 4 light on when high beams are activated. kinda backyard and not as custom or professional as i would have liked to do it but it works very well for me.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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ok guys

anybody have any suggestions on how i can get my hood lined up better on the passenger side its really starting to annoy me.

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Old May 18, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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come on

i know other people have opinions on this good bad or otherwise.

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Old May 18, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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just to show you the shine
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Old May 19, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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hmmmm
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Old May 19, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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The paint looks good, but I don't like the hood. It looks all bent and wavy around the scoop. A+ for effort though. I still like the stock power buldge hood the best. But I'm a little partial. As for the headlight mod I'm undecided. Good job on the paint.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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lol

actually its not bent and wavy around the scoop lol thats actually the reflections of the clouds we had this past weekend and the trees around my house. ill try and get better pics of the scoop so you can see the difference. but tthanx for replying. heres a better pic of the scoop.
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