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Old 02-07-10, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kaifuem
Pix during the process.
What happened to thoose cut fenders?? I'll take them off your hands if you don't mind selling them?? Let me know.

Car looks great by the way...
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Old 02-07-10, 05:01 PM
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Old 02-07-10, 06:07 PM
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Molding the door claddings and deleting the chrome strips makes the car look cheap.
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Old 02-07-10, 07:17 PM
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Molding the door claddings and deleting the chrome strips makes the car look cheap.
You must be one of those chrome lovers.
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Old 02-08-10, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Molding the door claddings and deleting the chrome strips makes the car look cheap.
You're right, I should put all the chrome back on, and add the chrome door edges. Better yet, I should put some CHROME 24" spinners, maybe that will appeal to your taste

FYI the IS-F has no chrome moldings, nor does it have any cladding. Is that why it looks so CHEAP? The LS460 has no cladding either.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm not exactly going for a flashy blingy look, that will require me getting a mouth grille made by Paul Wall
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Old 02-08-10, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan858
What happened to thoose cut fenders?? I'll take them off your hands if you don't mind selling them?? Let me know.

Car looks great by the way...
I airbrushed the vents on just to get a visual. I'm still planning on making them.
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Old 02-08-10, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Schnitz
Props for the innovation and fabrication.
I would suggest changing the caliper color if anything. Why bring attention to the one OEM part left? Now if they were Project Mu or Wilwood I would understand.

Inspiration?
Nice job on the headlights bro
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Old 02-08-10, 09:34 AM
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Lower grille installed. Will be fabricating the upper one to match.
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Old 02-09-10, 02:44 PM
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Thx to all for the positive feedback
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you really all black everythinged...
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Old 02-10-10, 06:23 AM
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you really all black everythinged...
If you gonna do it, might as well do it all the way, right?
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Im kinda liking that front bumper!! Slam and Rim it up!!!
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looks real good
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What material was used to make lower grille and how do you attach it to the bumper?
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Old 02-17-10, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bellex
Im kinda liking that front bumper!! Slam and Rim it up!!!
Thx. I'm thinkin 22s. Not sure yet.


Originally Posted by LS430NYC
looks real good
Thx


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What material was used to make lower grille and how do you attach it to the bumper?
It is stamped aluminum 1/16"th
When I was building the bumper, I made six tabs to have the screws press the grille firmly to the bumper. Next time I take it off, I'll post pix.
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