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Old 01-06-16, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RugbyDad
Got sideswiped. 3200 in damage from the insurance company. Already purchased parts. Made to order fenders from Japan through CP. One off front bumper with kia optima quad fog lights. One off headlights with dual toyota avalon quadrabeam projectors and dual morimoto led strips. One off chasing corner lights. One off chasing taillights with chasing 3rd brake light. One off rear bumper with ls460 tips and led rear fogs. It's all coming. I was actually working on the tails and 3rd brake light today. But they sent me a huge cluster of wires. Just a huge mess. Took me all day to unclog it all.
You got all that from Central Pine for 3K (plus s/h all the way across the country?) or did you kick in a few bucks of your own? Hopefully, there's enough left in the kitty for some proper wheels
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Originally Posted by Hiroshi12
You got all that from Central Pine for 3K (plus s/h all the way across the country?) or did you kick in a few bucks of your own? Hopefully, there's enough left in the kitty for some proper wheels
Lol, not even close. I shudder to think how much I've spent so far. And I have some 20" maya rt5 sitting around my house. Just needs a proper refinish and tires.
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Any progress in the last month?
Old 02-03-16, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hiroshi12
Any progress in the last month?
It's moving real slow. I got the tails installed mostly. Haven't buttoned everything back up yet in the trunk as far as wiring and the trunk liners but they work and I daily drive with them. They're ridiculously bright. I've had people behind me put their high beams on while I was sitting @ a long red light cuz it was so bright lol. The chasing third brake light won't stop chasing so I had to remove it until I find out how to make it chase once and then stop. So far no dice. Fenders still not here. Got all my headlight parts except for some bulbs and ballasts for the second set of projectors. Bumpers are still not done. My body shop guy is really busy. Attached are some pics of parts to wet your whistle.



Old 02-06-16, 03:52 AM
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Where you get those corners? What's up with those lenses, do I see a retro coming?
Old 02-06-16, 06:05 PM
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Good luck with all the projects! Luckily, my last care package from CP just had a few small items: the OG antenna (led, of course) and the clear corners. Cheers.
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Old 02-08-16, 07:49 PM
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Did you ever figure out that whistling noise you posted about very early on in this thread?
I had an extremely similar noise and replacing the belt idler pulley bearing and belt tensioner pulley bearing solved it on my 95
Old 02-11-16, 07:00 AM
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Just found your build thread. I was gonna post as to how cool you make the font end look with your new lights and custom grill. Then I read about your accident. Man that's just s---s. But glad no one was hurt and you'll be continuing on with your build.

Great work. You made the car look fresh and modern.
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Ok, last update two months ago, how we looking now man?
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Originally Posted by ultm8mind
Ok, last update two months ago, how we looking now man?
Good but not good. Things are moving so slow it's killing me. Right now though? Ahhh screw it, I'll let the pics speak for themselves.



Retrofitting is hard.








Hated this so much, I had to get rid of them. Don't know what I was thinking.





Ahhh much better.


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wow nice, glad to see it still coming along. keep us updated, no matter now slow!
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Definitely looks better without the thing through the middle of the fins, good choice. Are those Optima Quad Fogs, should look cool when done, those headlights look tricky, be cool to see this completed!
Old 04-07-16, 02:58 PM
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Progress!!




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dope man! cant wait to see it after
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Nice, I'd like to see like a carbon fiber backing on those, I think that'd look nice as hell!


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