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Old 01-17-2003, 03:54 PM
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I almost put the flame suit on...but changed my mind. These look damn good.

Stock rear with blackouts...
<img src="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid47/pe772e6cda18cf6da773c2575a8b12757/fcc43b3f.jpg" alt=" - " />

Then I ordered carbon fiber g3 altezzas...
Yuck...They look great, but look at that clear/white outline around them where they come together and are glued. Looked absolutely stupid on the black car.
<img src="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid47/p6c8bd4adccac72a9ef739978f65bd0d2/fcc43b52.jpg" alt=" - " />

Then I masked off parts of them, painted & cleared. I've got some work to do. Im going to go back & wet sand and get em shinier. Whatcha think??
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i hate the altezzas, but on your car, they actually dont look as bad as i thought.
nice pics <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Since you painted most of them black they are now the LEAST ricy set of Altezas ive ever seen.. I think the key was getting the CF so there is very little chrome inside the light.

If I had to have Alteza type lights then yours are what I would choose.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Im still undecided on how the outer casing bubbles out though.. probley just not used to it..

Again, good work and its nice to see innovation <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Steve..dont bring your car in my post!!! My car gets jealous easily. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

These being carbon fiber, and with the black paint I absolutely love them, They look much better at night than stock.
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I think that looks good. Nice work.

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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

Todd, those are awesome. I have a set of them and had them for about 2 months maybe a lil more but I took them off b/c I HATED the clear part around them. I think I may keep them b/c I am selling them but I still don't know b/c I have a set of EXPORT TAIL LIGHTS on the way! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> But that looks great and was a great idea. I like them. BTW I emailed Jon and told him about the springs but havn't heard anything back, have you?
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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

You know, I think I agree! They look pretty good! I think I just stopped searching for the Japanese lights. I'm going to save money, and put these on. What a great idea!
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ZULater01:
<strong> ... I have a set of EXPORT TAIL LIGHTS on the way! ... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you find a set of export lights????
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ZULater01:
<strong> ... I have a set of EXPORT TAIL LIGHTS on the way! ... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you find a set of export lights???? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I axed myself the same question....hmmm.....
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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

hey todd
got any pics like the first pic (farther away)
with the new lights on?
suprisingly, those lights look nice
great work <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

Todd, I think they look great painted. Definitely do what you can to make them gloss black. Camaro rears are kinda boring, so those help.

Of course, I like the picture of Christina's *** that JSears has in his avatar even better! lol

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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

Todd you got any better pics


that has got to be one of the best Tail light ideas iv seen in a long time for a camaro
i was thinking about geting some altezzas and paiting them Clear red and kind of making New Jag TypeS style tail light.
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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

those look really nice, good job with the painting
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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

Looks surprisingly cool. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> to Justin for letting mee look at Christina's cheeks while I serf the board. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Sunday is my weekly wash & polish day. I'll get some better pics soon.
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Did you get the pics? I'm DIEING to see how it looks.

TTT <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Whelp...that's the 1st set of aftermarkets that didn't make me want to vomit.

There's a compliment in there somewhere, if you can find it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Default Re: Custom, Custom taillights...

Crack 'em open and paint the CF black...
Just my .02. I like things simple.
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