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Old 04-01-14, 10:36 AM
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looks like many chrome accents are gone from the engine bay since Adrian had it. tons of chrome is gone, tranny cooler gone. the looks stripped lol. glad to see it's being cared for.
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Originally Posted by NiteCrawle
I'm in Northern California. Seems like this car has been through many hands. The previous owner did a crap job of vinyl/plasti-dipping the WHOLE car... inc tail lights!! Got as much of it off as possible. Lots of thin layers of over spray throughout the whole car... even the engine bay. You can see the white crap underneath on the pictures below. Any suggestions?? I'm about to go at it with a box of toothpicks and q-tips LOL. The tranny went out on me as well so a getreg 6spd is being installed as we speak. Can't wait to get it shining like before!

if you look close enough you can see what a horrible job they did. Such an eyesore in person



Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
^^^^why would you eff up a master piece??
Originally Posted by tiger4life
Cannot believe someone would dip that car. I mean I could see vinyl but how could you buy a car like that and dip it. Some people.......
Originally Posted by tmf2004
looks like many chrome accents are gone from the engine bay since Adrian had it. tons of chrome is gone, tranny cooler gone. the looks stripped lol. glad to see it's being cared for.
GGGGRRRRRRR!!! I hate seeing stories like this, and this is one of my main motivations to try and buy cars that are done right, so they don't get trashed, even if it means putting my own projects on hold. If I could, I would have bought Adrian's car. She would have been in good hands from the get go. At least she sounds like she's in good hands now. Hopefully the new owner can bring her back to her former glory.
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I put people that trash beautiful cars in the same category as animal abusers and child molesters...
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Originally Posted by mccrimmon
I put people that trash beautiful cars in the same category as animal abusers and child molesters...
X2 This is a disgrace.
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Originally Posted by mccrimmon
I put people that trash beautiful cars in the same category as animal abusers and child molesters...
what this guy said...should be taken out to a field and sho....well you get the point
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My initial goals are to unleash this beast. Currently installing an Aem v2, full 6spd supra drive train, hks 272 cams, inj. fuel pumps etc gonna be tuned on e85 and 91. Should be ready in about 3-4 weeks some parts are on back order. Finding A LOT of misc things that need repair. Engine bay looks decent in person, all the chrome needs polishing. Working my way inside out. Couldn't really complain with the interior except for a stain on the passenger seat. I'll post vids once I get everything running smooth
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Originally Posted by NiteCrawle
My initial goals are to unleash this beast. Currently installing an Aem v2, full 6spd supra drive train, hks 272 cams, inj. fuel pumps etc gonna be tuned on e85 and 91. Should be ready in about 3-4 weeks some parts are on back order. Finding A LOT of misc things that need repair. Engine bay looks decent in person, all the chrome needs polishing. Working my way inside out. Couldn't really complain with the interior except for a stain on the passenger seat. I'll post vids once I get everything running smooth

That interior by far is the best i've seen IMO... very well done done and the granite is so unique..
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Before the craziness begins
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great pics. loved the fogs Lude
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Damn... I'm actually kind've regretting selling my quad foglights. Oh well, can always buy again and do-over. LudeNsol, car looks amazing bro. You need to post some side shots!!
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Here is my 99 GS300. This is the beginning of a work in progress.
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Old 06-13-14, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Chankeye
no teasing lol
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Originally Posted by NiteCrawle
I'm in Northern California. Seems like this car has been through many hands. The previous owner did a crap job of vinyl/plasti-dipping the WHOLE car... inc tail lights!! Got as much of it off as possible. Lots of thin layers of over spray throughout the whole car... even the engine bay. You can see the white crap underneath on the pictures below. Any suggestions?? I'm about to go at it with a box of toothpicks and q-tips LOL. The tranny went out on me as well so a getreg 6spd is being installed as we speak. Can't wait to get it shining like before!

if you look close enough you can see what a horrible job they did. Such an eyesore in person



Wasn't this bluelex's GS? It looks EXACTLY the same

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...hoot-pics.html


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