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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Well, I figured I didnt want to change my old *** Ecliplse HU for a new one so I decided to get rid of my old set up and whip up something simple but that it looks good. So here it is....I did it all with things I found around in my tool box. Heck, I made the letters with a razorblade and a sticker that I transfered to the plexi and then removed them after painting. And yes the HU looks crooked but thats because the fold down face is missing the screw that secures it.



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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Just my 2 cents.. its not bad, not great. I really like the idea but the a in trans looks messed up. I bet if you gave it another shot you can make it look really sick. On my old car i had to do a few things more than once to get it right........well hell still do.
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Just my 2 cents.. its not bad, not great. I really like the idea but the a in trans looks messed up. I bet if you gave it another shot you can make it look really sick. On my old car i had to do a few things more than once to get it right........well hell still do.
Well, I appreciate your input and I agree with you also. I wanted to do this as cheap as possible and thats why I cut the letters out myself which is why they aren't perfect. I should've put the little dot in that A but I idnt think about it at the time. My original intent was to have a sign shop cut the wording out in a vinyl sticker and then it would've been perfect. But Im a cheapskate so this will do for now. I have more plexi to do it over but I was trying to finish it before I go on vacation on tuesday. Hey, at least it looks great at night! hahaha
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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i like the idea and may look alot better if pics were took with another camera but i really do like the idea atleast yall with the T/A's can do that with the gauges and it look good us with the camaro's cant put em in the vents and to me have em look good
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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it prolly wont cost to much to have some vinyl done when you get a chance but none the less i do really like the idea
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Looks great man. Yeah the trans am could be done a bit better but if its on the cheap well then id certainly be satisfied. Good mod
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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I don't think it looks too bad. The "6 speed" decal however needs some attention.
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