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Old 03-07-13, 03:15 PM
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Welcome. Car is def on point and I must say, that shifter is,,, well,, interesting. LOL!! Not in a bad way,, just a very bold statement. Keep the pics and progress coming.
Old 03-07-13, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TaffyK20si
Thanks a lot guys!
Yes, the car was painted monotone Star Sapphire Pearl by the previous owner.
The front fenders have a mild roll and pull. The passenger side needs to see the body shop soon though... tire grabbed it one day while backing out of a drive way
The rear fenders have been grinded with a side grinder. You can't get a sheet of paper between them and my tire yet somehow they don't rub. I had another member ask me about the mods to the rear fenders and I meant to get him a picture since my stock wheels are still on for winter. Thanks for the reminder. I'll post it on here too if interested.
yes i am very interested!

and as for the grill, good idea, i'll be trying it at the same time try to delete the badge.
Old 03-07-13, 10:39 PM
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Welcome, man this brings back memories. I had a similar setup (with different wheels) in mind for my old '95 LS before it was totalled by an idiot with a tundra. Parts in the garage and everything. :cry2:

Not sure if it's still available, but you used to be able to find cheap chromed grills on ebay and yahoo auctions that both deleted the emblem hole and kept it.
Not a fan of that shifter setup at all, but the wheel is interesting
Old 03-08-13, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by trukn1
that shifter is,,, well,, interesting. LOL!! Not in a bad way,, just a very bold statement.
Originally Posted by PureDrifter
Not a fan of that shifter setup at all, but the wheel is interesting
Hahaha yeah. You either love it or you hate it. Most people ask me "what's in the bag?" Then I move the shifter forward and they are like "Ohhhh I thought that was a bong or something". Happens in drive-thru's a lot. hahaha

This is what it looks like most of the time. I have my Neff shades bag over it because it is ridiculously bright at night with the light on.
Old 03-08-13, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
yes i am very interested!
I tried to snap a couple of pics last night of the roll on my front fenders and what looks like a cut and roll on the rears. I should have specified that I wasn't the one that did the work. :/
Any way, as you can imagine it was difficult to get a clear picture.

Front roll (don't mind my hacked up and tire scorched fender liner lol)


Rear grind and roll.


Looks like they were rolled after grinding to dull the sharp edge.


They are about a 1/2" thick when measured.


Also, I was looking at my suspension components in the rear as I'm getting a shutter when braking and it feels like its coming from the rear. Is this arm suppose to have a bushing in it?!?!
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thanks for the pics. i've seen the rear fender lip grounded flat so yours is pretty mild. i appreciate the measuring of the remaining lip!

and YES there should be a bushing in there!
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