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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:42 AM
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Well I guess I'll start my build thread. This is how I got this 98 GS300 three months ago.











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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:45 AM
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Here was the first thing replaced the mirror.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:46 AM
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Then I replaced the door panels.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:49 AM
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Then I spent all of Thanksgiving weekend painting the bottom of the car.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:51 AM
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Then the next was those old crappy stock taillights and headlights and fog lights.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:54 AM
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Next I got in December D2 coils
This is what the Suspention looks like right now.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 05:57 AM
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I picked this up last month just got to find time to put it all in. A whole new black interior.



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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 11:45 AM
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I almost told you to give it back from the first pic but I like the progress and your cleaning it up.... good job so far man. I'm digging the 2 tone and the black interior will really clean it up. you gonna fix those fenders and the rats nest of wiring in the trunk?
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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Yea I can't wait to do the fenders and the wiring.
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Old Jan 22, 2017 | 12:00 PM
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I like that u are saving this poor car, doing good so far! Sucks that the previous owner split and duckbilled the rear fenders whats ur plan for fixing those mutilated quarters?
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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I have two words, hammer, dolly. I'm hoping to hammer and dolly the foul finder into shape. 😁
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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This is my goal on how the fenders will look without the little lip in this picture.

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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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Look how bad the front passenger is. I might just replace the front fenders.

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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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it would be wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cheaper to replace than try and fix, you can pick a used set up for like $150
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 06:22 AM
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Yea that's what I was thinking too.
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