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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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I've kept you waiting long enough.. (here she is!)

I still need to put my spoiler on and the front marker lights as well as finish the stereo and a couple other small touches but otherwise, here she is!











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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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I hope it looks better in person, than in your pictures.

I mean your work is great but the color on the deck lid looks alot lighter than the quarter panel and the rear bumper cover looks alot darker than the quarter panel.

It may just be the lighting indoors also .

Get some nice shots of it outside sometime, and post them.
I'm sure it will look great

Good Job

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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very awesome....aside from the gascap
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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looks good....
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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very awesome....aside from the gascap
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Looks good. I would like to see it in person you should bring to this I am planning to go to the saturday part.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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looks good!

i like your sig pic too, the chick in the front with the red dress is my favorite
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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looks good i think the color shade diffrences is just the lights.

not a fan of the gas door now that it is complete. so whats next? rims window tint would be on my list of next to do. can;t wait to see some outdoor pics. nice seats btw

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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gas door is cool looks a little funny because your car is such a dark shade but i plan on doing the same thing on my iroc

Why dont we get a picture of the front of the car i wanna see the flames better

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by 82firebird...here she is!
Looking good!

Originally posted by PhantomFE3i like your sig pic too, the chick in the front with the red dress is my favorite
You little perv... j/k
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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looks good, i think the color problems are just because they were taken inside... garage pictures always suck... take it outside and snap a couple of shots
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by PhantomFE3
looks good!

i like your sig pic too, the chick in the front with the red dress is my favorite
i like the 2 on the right top right and bottom right
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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car looks great
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Why does the rear bumper look so much darker thougH/
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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The lighting did make the bumper appear a bit darker than the rest of the car. In person it doesn't look that far off, but I guess we won't really know until she's out in the light.

As far as all of you guys complementing on my girlfriends; well they're just flattered.

Here are a few more pics that I posted right after I got the car back.








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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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turned out really good, gas cap is kinda off but i guess it could grow on me. btw 2 fly females posing for the car? That's overkill that makes me jealous. I can only get one at a time....
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer, who was also a blonde. The blonde cop asked to see the blonde speeder's driver's license.

She dug through her purse, and was getting progressively more agitated.

"What does it look like?" she finally asked. The policewoman replied, "It's square, and it has your picture on it."

The driver finally found a rectangular mirror in her purse, looked at it, and handed it to the policewoman.

"Here it is", she said.

The blonde officer looked at the mirror, then handed it back, saying, "Okay.... you can go. I didn't realize you were a cop."

Car looks nice, BTW!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Uhhh... Awesome!!!!



Seriously though, I think it looks great. If the ladies like it, screw what we think.

Note to self... hotties in Ohio.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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the screaming chicken really kicks ***, you did a good job with that......gotta love midwest girls too
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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Im in ohio theres not to many hotties unless you know where to look lol. Wish there was some hotties at my school I need to goto a university instead of a geeky computer school. Oh by the way nice car.

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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Looking good! Love the color!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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looks nice
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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Looks awesome AC!! You'll have to make a trip up here sometime so i can see your car in person


Great looking car
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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The girl on the right is blonde.

I read it on her shirt.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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The girl on the right is blonde.

I read it on her shirt.
You must be, too.

It's been a long time coming, but I'm glad to see some updates finally!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Nice car. Are the girls your cousins?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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What are the plans for the wheels?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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The girls are not related to me.

As for the wheels, I'll keep the snowflakes on until I find something that I really like and can afford.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Awsome girls ,I mean car
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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are you going with clear side markers? or stock yellow ones?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Looks good man. I think all the touches you have done is great. Keep it up.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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.... And people don't beleive me that these cars are chick-magnets!! Good work man! Looks great!! Car looks pretty good too!!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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keep the 2nd gen wheels on!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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snowflake, 2nd gen



Hi-tech turbo, 3rd gen



which one are you using?

I like both, so it would be a tough choice for me.

Leon.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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man if i was that chicken. id be screaming at those beautiful girls too
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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That's tight like butt muscles
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Gotta love a grey/silver third gen, best color IMO. The chicken is awesome.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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I rather think of it as a bird who wants a chicken on their hood
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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That T/A is so hot! It's hard to see the flames on the rear hatch because of the reflections... how was that done? and do they go all the way across the hatch? Looking good!

PS- you can start your own website with all those girls. I say if you're gonna show them off, go all the way with it!
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Great job on the paint, love the bird. Where did you get the gas cap from?
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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the flames i believe are on his sub box not on the window
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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I bought the gas cap from Auto Zone. It's specific for a Chevy truck, but after some grinding and bending, it now fits pretty well.

The flames youre seeing on the hatch are on the sub box, not the hatch itself.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Dude... did you go to the prom in an Evo?

Nice tux.

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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Dude... did you go to the prom in an Evo?

Nice tux.
With all those girls,I bet he took a limo
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 02:49 AM
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Dude... did you go to the prom in an Evo?

Nice tux.
I sure did. Although I wanted to take my car, it wasn't quite ready to be out on the road when prom rolled around. I had to settle for my cousin's Lancer Evolution VIII. Let me just say, wow. That car is amazing. PIC

In other news, my spoiler and front marker lights are now on. I'll try to get some good pictures out in the sun tomorrow.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by 82firebird

The flames youre seeing on the hatch are on the sub box, not the hatch itself.
Ohhh... now I see it. Now I remember another thread you had showing the sub box, although it was red and black at the time. Looking good!
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Have you guys ever heard the song by hawthorne heights " ohio is for lovers"!!!!!! Dude i need to come visit ohio in my maro. I keep telling everyone thirdgens are chick magnets. Not a big fan of the EVO but your girls.... ummm.. car is gorgeous.

p.s. i think the girl on the far right in the bright pink is the hottest in the pic.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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keep the 2nd gen wheels on!
They are gold though aren't they...or is it the pic? Always did like those wheels!

Car looks amazing! So glad to see it in paint. Long time waiting on this one! So since you are in OH are you going to bring it by the TA Nats in August? I would love to see it in person!
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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I had chicks from ohio drive out to my house one time...

And I was living in Central NY at that time...

wow, those chicks were WILD!!!
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