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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 12:09 AM
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Default Building a dream--- need input 04 sc430

2004 Lexus sc430 50k miles on it.
It was recently vandalized and instead of just building it the way it was in going to invest in a car I've always wanted. Here is the plan:

1. V-vision Front and back bumpers
With all the led lights and mounts -on order
2. Artisan spirits fenders and skirts -on order
3. Coilovers Godspeed mono max- here
3. Spare tire kit (didn't have a spare)-here
4. Lowenhart LD1 20 inch from Japan -on order
Going to either rechrome then or paint lip white like car or paint all like car still deciding
5. Artisan spirits trunk spoiler-on order
6.redueing the leather seats front and back and side leather molding on doors with either
Ostrich brown or something else. Still working on it. The knots on the ostrich leather
Kind of match the knots on the wood Birdseye maple.
7. Redueing the center console top with same ostrich leather
8.vipdout Birdseye maple vip line picnic table
Would like some positive and negative feed back. You guys know you stuff and have helped me a lot so far.
Need to know what tires would work best model size etc....
And thank you all before it gets done with the help in building this car
Here's what it looks like now. I will only post when complete and that will be about dec 1 or before...
It's in shop now getting worked on.
Entire car is getting repainted as well. The same white color
Car has pioneer stereo installed- running off factor radio that got moved to the back in the trunk.looks awesome.
Now have a place to mount my escort speed trap finder
9. Back up camera being added to the back and parking sensors
10. Train horn- since I removed the huge muffler and went straight pipes (sound is awesome and not loud at all) I have a huge space under the car. I have this train horn and it will fit and mount under the car there so it's gonna be so sick went this little bad *** car can light someone up for being on there phone texting and stopped at a green light.

Can't tell you how excited I am posting this. This mission is half way there. Can't wait to post pics done.
Again thanks for all your help people

Charlie
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 12:13 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 12:16 AM
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That's the car the way it sat before some a hole destroyed her

Once the car is fixed the at I said I will feel better. On a mission to fix her better than she was

One of the best cars I've ever owned!!
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Did you own it when it was vandalized? What a drag. Is insurance covering the damage? Sounds like you have a fun project on your hands. Good luck with it.
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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Yes. I've owned it for a couple years. I love my car but things happen.
Insurance has been there for me. Just have to wait for my parts... Slowly it will be built.
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 04:12 AM
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Wow, that is quite a list! Good luck bro
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Classic White Gold Crystal. Real nice. Very clean. good luck with your build.
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Things are rolling along. Just waiting for my parts to get here. A long long wait... Hopefully parts be here mid November.
Anyways here are some pics of what I got so far...



Looks like this is what I'm leaning for the rims. Powder coat all white Does anyone know what it costs to do that in Los Angeles and where do I take them?









































Here is what the entire car is being redone in. Burnt whiskey tiger....
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CAsc430
Things are rolling along. Just waiting for my parts to get here. A long long wait... Hopefully parts be here mid November.
Anyways here are some pics of what I got so far...



Looks like this is what I'm leaning for the rims. Powder coat all white Does anyone know what it costs to do that in Los Angeles and where do I take them?









































Here is what the entire car is being redone in. Burnt whiskey tiger....
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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