The Official 01-03 to 04-06 Conversion Facelift and Rear Pics Inside
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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From: Las Vegas!
Gato's car.....
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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From: JP (oki to be precise :D)
yeah man first off mad props are due, second all i gotta say is that you must have spent some major coinage from that parts list you threw up at the top of the page...? congrats on such a big and awesomely successful project.
what exhaust is that on ur ls, it looks really slick? what is that small emblem under your v8 emblems on that truck??
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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From: So Cal
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blacksc400
Gato's car.....
mind sharing the story?
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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From: hi
he got most of the parts from gato's rear ended 05. you guys should know the op was selling all his zenki aftermarket parts.
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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From: Northern VA
Very nice ride... car looks great. Thanks for the very nice pics...
You've been FAQ'd
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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From: CA
Very cool pics, thanks for sharing...ah so that's the story on the donor car, otherwise I was wondering if it were possible to do a 04 to 01 conversion on the other car.
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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From: Las Vegas!
Yeah, Gato's car was rearended, and he was selling the car as parts car. I believe Junjdm got a very good deal with Gato...
Gato, are you selling your OEM 18's
Apr 16, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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omg
nice bro very nice... now i called DIBS on your old chin spoiler
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Apr 16, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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From: southern cali, san gabriel valley
wow very nice, wish I had a donor car.
so is Gato's car a totally other car ? I thought he just repaired it.
Apr 16, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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From: ca
It came out very clean indeed... good job. Soooooo whats next? j/k "enjoy the ride."
Apr 16, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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From: Kentucky
Damn, well done - nuff said
Apr 16, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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From: Washington
Fantastic job. I'm loving the Porsche exhaust tips. Clean and subtle. I may have to steal that idea from you
Apr 16, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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From: virginia
Well you said you where up to something big!.....i guess so. I'm lovin man, and those tips look great
Apr 16, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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From: TX
Thanks for sharing.... very nice!! Good progression pics!!! Out of curiosity... did you guys convert that 04 car into a 01-03 look a like??
Apr 16, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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From: DFW TX
Quote:
Originally Posted by
blacksc400
Yeah, Gato's car was rearended, and he was selling the car as parts car. I believe Junjdm got a very good deal with Gato...
Gato, are you selling your OEM 18's
sold......
Jun you did a great job on the car....
My favorite is the vlene pieces
top notch
Great find on the front end...
you scored great on that conversion......props to you!