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Old 02-15-06, 01:44 PM
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Default car in progress...(update...w/ pics)

As many of you know, my car is in the body shop getting a new paint job.. I am keeping the same color (alpine silver). I stopped by the shop today to check it out, they just got done putting primer on the car. I am getting a TTE lip and ugo roof spoiler installed as well. I picked up my headlights this morning and shipped them out to Mike (tiguy99). He is going to change them around a bit, since I wasnt able to sell them. they were painted silver on the inside, they are going back to chrome along with chrome bezels, and he is also adding Demon eyes. The shop also got me some Black chrome emblems or black pearl whatever their called.

Hopefully I should have the car by next Wednesday, I might even put the rims back on since it seems to be getting warmer outside.

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Old 02-15-06, 01:45 PM
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sounds like your car is undergoing a nice transformation. Cant wait to see the end results, be sure to post pics next week.
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Definitely have to post pix next week..
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Looking forward to pictures man

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Yea i think were all looking forward to pictures.. Its not everyday that we see a brand new paint job on a GS... I'm jealous LOL Good Luck...
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I can't wait either. I'll have some pics as soon as I get it.
Old 02-16-06, 03:42 AM
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Sounds like a lot of good mods NOOP Glad you decided to keep the headlights
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Sounds like a lot of good mods NOOP Glad you decided to keep the headlights
yeah I'm glad I kept them after all.. did you ever get any pics of your retro I dont think I ever saw them.
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Can't wait to see how it all turns out.
Old 02-16-06, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by noop
yeah I'm glad I kept them after all.. did you ever get any pics of your retro I dont think I ever saw them.

They are in my gallery, just a few shots from the front. I dont have any cutoff pics as I am working on replacing the wiring and ballasts and then reaiming the beams. But Mike does some great work
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Good luck with everything
Old 02-25-06, 11:10 PM
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Alright guys... got an update on the headlights.

Before:


After:


here is a link to the thread that Mike made for the newly finished retro
Click Here

I should have the car out of the shop by monday or tuesday, stay tuned for more pics.
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Looks great Noop. I really like the surround around the lens
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Just sick looking man..........
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Looks good..... can't wait to see pics


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