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Yet another new guy with GS300.

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Old 07-29-12, 01:44 PM
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Hello CL! What's Happening!

First of all I would like to say thank you for everyone who helped with all the DIY's... absolutely awesome!

Ok, here we go. I'm Jay, live in Tucson, AZ and came across a great deal. 99 GS300 Black on Black.

Sorry for the crappy pictures, my phone camera has a bad crack in the glass, the glare is nasty.









I've had it for a week now, and can't seem to stop working on it. (The wife wants a "family car"... little does she know what I plan on doing to this thing)

First thing that had to go was the pink trunk lights. I don't know if that's a common issue, but I've seen a few with the problem. So in my searches of tailight "fixes" I found the DIY on removing the amber from the tail lights....

So after a few hours of baking and swearing and baking some more I had new lights.



My list of wants and ideas goes on forever, but I am expecting a baby boy Sept. 11th, so it might take me a little while to get it where I want it. But for right now, looking for wheels and suspension to start if off.

Lemme know what you guys think.
Thanks!
Old 07-29-12, 01:57 PM
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Wow, really nice. Love the black on black!
Old 07-29-12, 01:59 PM
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Nice job with the amber delete and inner tails...
Old 07-29-12, 02:03 PM
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Welcome to the club! Great job on the tails Any thoughts of removing all that wood trims in the interior ?
Old 07-29-12, 02:13 PM
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Thanks guys.

And yes... wood grain has to go. All the clear coat is chipping and coming off. But thats gonna be a chore and a half... Its like 3M foam backing on the wood. Not gonna be easy day.
Old 07-29-12, 02:34 PM
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Nice buy, welcome to CL .
Old 07-29-12, 03:55 PM
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Welcome..love the black on black with the wood grain
Old 07-29-12, 03:59 PM
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Welcome nice GS!
Old 07-29-12, 05:18 PM
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There is too much wood grain on that car. But nice find
Old 07-29-12, 05:54 PM
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Nice amber delete, great start. You are going to love this car more the more you drive it. It's also a very safe vault of car for transporting the kiddies.
Old 07-29-12, 06:05 PM
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Congrats and welcome ! I love black on black !
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Welcome and great choice!
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Welcome to the CL congrats with your new upbringing. And just to let you know even with a kid you will be spending a lot of $$$ on your ride to make it VIP. It's damn addicting.
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