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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Anyone go for it? ideas? anyone know what itll cost?

two inches or so would give this car a nice stance... especially combined with lower seats (???)
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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eh...i wouldnt do it but if u want to whose stopping u?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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no one really... im just asking opinions
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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ehh i say no lol, keep that idea to hot rods.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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ehh i say no lol, keep that idea to hot rods.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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i think a slight cowl hood would look really good on a 1st gen
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Hmm,, shorter font and rear window, lower A pillars on the body, cut, remove, and re-strengthen all of the roof suports. Cut, remove, re-restrengthen the upper door supports,, new window glass to accomodate the new window height. Not to mention new paint to hide all of the bodywork. Hmmmm,,, shouldnt cost more than a few thousand. Not even worth it. Leave that look to the hot rodders,,,,PLEASE!!!!

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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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for sure leave it to street rods. the glass is what will cost you the most. its hard to successfully shave tempered glass (typically sand blasted) so it would probably have to be custom made which gets extremely pricey. other than that its not too hard if youre skilled with a TIG and a planishing hammer. but really the glass is the most complicated part.

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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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i guess im not gonnna do it then XD
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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I was thinking of chopping the top of a Delorean. It'll be sooo sick.

HMMM... Just for ****s and giggles I cut the roof of this LS400 to show everyone your liking. I for one think the LS400 has a short enough roof.

I apologize for the quality, I was chopping on my New MacBook

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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that pic makes me think the ls4 would look good as a convertible...

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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ehhhh..... neat idea but the front and rear just look to bulky wit the top chopped like that
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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ehhhh..... neat idea but the front and rear just look to bulky wit the top chopped like that
i agree
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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This thread isn't serious, is it?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Yeah even tho I am all about mods the chop top is a bit much - approaching running 24's and jacking it up like an Impala
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