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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Recently bought a '05 MY RX330 "Thunder Cloud Edition." Whne I ask the guy what that meant, he said he thought it had to do with the stero system. Does anyone know?
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Different wheels, grille, no wood inside, they were all the same color, that's all I can think of.
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Originally Posted by wikipedia
In January 2005, Lexus introduced the RX 330 "Thundercloud Edition" for the U.S. market, featuring a chrome horizontal-slatted grille, unique 5-spoke 18" alloy wheels, black Bird's Eye Maple wood trim, Thundercloud badges and carpeted floor mats, and two special exterior colors (Thundercloud Metallic and Thundercloud Flint Mica). Production was limited to 6,500 units
There you go.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks! Ask and you shall receive!!
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Originally Posted by Carver
Different wheels, grille, no wood inside, they were all the same color, that's all I can think of.
Thundercloud does have wood interior, it is black piano wood.

I made mine into a thundercloud, I have the rims, the grille, and I painted my burlwood, into paino wood.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by adam8065
Thundercloud does have wood interior, it is black piano wood.

I made mine into a thundercloud, I have the rims, the grille, and I painted my burlwood, into paino wood.
Dying for the pics!!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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also in for pics. first time that I've heard about the thunder cloud ed. rx
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Originally Posted by Carver
Dying for the pics!!
It will probably be another week give or take. I didn't like how the paint came out on grille and emblems so I had to order some special black chrome paint, and it won't arrive to the body shop till the end of the week.

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Hurry up! Can not wait.
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Originally Posted by adam8065
It will probably be another week give or take. I didn't like how the paint came out on grille and emblems so I had to order some special black chrome paint, and it won't arrive to the body shop till the end of the week.
They don't have to be perfect and we like "process" pics too!
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Originally Posted by Carver
They don't have to be perfect and we like "process" pics too!

The only thing is the car is at the body shop which is 40 minutes away, but I think I might have to go and visit them in a couple of days, since I am purchasing Vais unit, and having them install it.

I will keep everyone posted.
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Quite a few years ago I swapped out the original old dull boring grille for the ThunderCloud Grille, and now my car really stands out in the crowd of RXs at the mall parking lot. Also, every Valentine's Day I have it painted pink, then back to "sand" the next day.
Happy Valentine's Day,
and Happy Motoring.
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Originally Posted by tfischer
Also, every Valentine's Day I have it painted pink, then back to "sand" the next day.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Either:
A: I am extremely gullible
B: This is actually true, and you have so much swag I can't even comprehend
C: You are verrrrrrrry good at photoshop
D: it is April 1st.....


Please ease my curiosity....

-Joe
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Oh, good heavens. The pink one is via photoshop, and is pretty easy to do when your daughter is a graphic designer who shows you how.
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Oh, good heavens. The pink one is via photoshop, and is pretty easy to do when your daughter is a graphic designer who shows you how.
A little lighter color pink and it would be a Mary Kay car.
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