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Old 04-22-13, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BernieIS
Kevin, I have had similar things happen down in Baltimore when I lived there and I always recovered. This will be no different.

In the IS300 I had the following happen at my apartment complex.

Backed into 4 times
Keyed 1 time
Construction workers threw roofing material off the apartment roof and kit the car denting it
Tire was slashed
The car was broken into and my ipod was stolen.

That is just what happened at the apartment complex.

Just wait until I get pictures of the IS350 when it is done. I will not be as mad as I was when I saw it vandalized. I have been working with the shop doing some mechanical stuff so I have been prettty involved in the build and I am so excited.
Oh snap, Ryan, I forgot all about your destructive stay in Maryland.

Get that car ready for Springfest so I can see it, hope you can make it.
Old 04-23-13, 08:05 AM
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There has not been a ton of progress that I am willing to share but here is 1 pic

Old 04-23-13, 11:31 AM
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Some new parts just came in to go to the powder coater. These were custom made for me by a fellow NELOCer.

Old 04-24-13, 02:42 PM
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Dam. I had someone key my car and i was about to kill someone so i cant imagined how u felt. Progress and plans look nice. Best of luck to the rest of the build and hope to c u at spring fest.
Old 04-29-13, 01:53 PM
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Nice B!
Old 04-29-13, 04:04 PM
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Thanks. Only a few more days to go.
Old 05-16-13, 09:12 PM
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The car looks good Ryan
Old 05-17-13, 10:49 AM
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Thanks

Not going to be done for another week.
Old 05-17-13, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BernieIS
Thanks

Not going to be done for another week.

Can't wait !!!!!
Old 05-17-13, 08:19 PM
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Question for you Bernie.... Were you able to fit the 2012 headlights on your IS?
Old 05-18-13, 05:48 AM
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wow what part of PA do you work to get vandalized like that :O
Old 05-20-13, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by OVRDOSE
Question for you Bernie.... Were you able to fit the 2012 headlights on your IS?
If you are only looking at my signature you do not have all the pertinent information. I bought a 2008 IS350 and have not changed my signature since. I will have it updated once the car is done. I did however buy 2012 IS headlights for the car which are being installed while it is in for paint

Originally Posted by mikez
wow what part of PA do you work to get vandalized like that :O
Mike, I live in Pittsburgh. The vandalization happened in an area of Pittsburgh that is called Wilkensburg which a notoriously bad area. I should ot have taken the car there but I have to drive it for work and my wife had the Jeep which I would normally drive to a place like that.
Old 05-20-13, 08:46 PM
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Wow, thanks for the heads up. So amazing to see you make it through that, glad everything worked out for better though!
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Any new teaser pics Ryan? the anticipation is killing me, not nearly as bad as you I'm sure lol
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
Any new teaser pics Ryan? the anticipation is killing me, not nearly as bad as you I'm sure lol
I have no new information. He is priming it and painting it this week. I hope to have it for the weekend but I am going to Vegas on Monday so if I do not get it back that is ok I guess. I feel like I have been lying to everyone since it has been so long but as the pictures show I have not been.


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