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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Got some more together. Intake, brakes some little things here and there. The pics in the sun didn't come out to well. Got new windshield and back glass put back in.























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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Looks good......Very blurry pics though
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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wow that finish looks nice. Did you use any filler or just sanded it down?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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I wet sanded with 400. Then a couple coats of primer. Wet sanded with 400 again. Then base coat with a couple coats of clear.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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i like that color or your car.
are those the black coated rotors?
i wonder how they look after you do a few good stops will they stay black or look like normal rotors do where the pad bites?.
good looking car.
what kind of wheels.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Looking good!!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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very nice. did u bondo that egr spot ?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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Looks really good i like it.
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What kind of intake is that? And throttle body? Damn nice car BTW.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Nice color choice for the car/intake.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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shaun
i like that color or your car. Thanks
are those the black coated rotors? Yes
i wonder how they look after you do a few good stops will they stay black or look like normal rotors do where the pad bites?. They'll look normal.
good looking car. Thanks
what kind of wheels. " Boyd Blasters, I've had therm since 01.

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very nice. did u bondo that egr spot ? It was a Slp ls6 egr modified intake. When I got rid of all the emiisions I epoxied the hole shut. Then I covered it with body filler. I also smoothed the sides where the vacumn ports are.

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What kind of intake is that? ls6
And throttle body? Proffesional Products 85mm
Damn nice car BTW. Thanks
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Intake looks great, what is that color called?
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that black stuff on the rotors should be an anti rust coating. all of my EBC rotors have came like that. just comes of as you use them sweet looking car man. i love that grey.....makes me happy in my pants.
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Very nice.
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Intake looks great, what is that color called?
It's called Sequoia green. It's a late 60's, early 70's GM color.
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