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Project OVRKILL: The BLING Phase!!!

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Coming together nicely reminds me of my engine bay build when I started....
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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i drooled
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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i drooled
Haha, thanks Ben!
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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That's REAL NICE!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Awesome!!
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that engine bay is pretty
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Looks amazing. Great job!
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i wanna do that to mine but in satin blk
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Originally Posted by SIC LSX
i wanna do that to mine but in satin blk
Saw a '66 Imp last weekend in a show that had a satin black compartment and looked pretty hot. Really tones the feel down but tastefully....


Appreciate the compliments guys... .
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
Dark Speed Silver...

Couple shots on a 1st gen:


Now that is dead sexy!

Some bling to match the go is always good
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Speaking of bling to match....wait 'til these babies are done!





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just thinkin about it! Can't wait Mike!!!!
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Sommer86@6LE.... paint them Pink! Brent told me to tell you
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So, not only is your car going to be ridiculous in power, it is going to be absolutely gorgeous inside and out. I love the attention to detail. Great work, here's to you and a beautiful ride
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So, not only is your car going to be ridiculous in power, it is going to be absolutely gorgeous inside and out. I love the attention to detail. Great work, here's to you and a beautiful ride
Thanks! I appreciate the compliment! I can't wait to get this thing finishe...lol, wife cant either

Its gonna be nice when everything finally gets back under one roof! Motor in Virginia, rear-end in Illinois, headlights in Cali...I think the tranny is headed to Maryland in a few weeks!

Sommer86@6LE.... paint them Pink! Brent told me to tell you
Hey Fred! I thought your mom grounded you from using the computer....
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Thanks! I appreciate the compliment! I can't wait to get this thing finishe...lol, wife cant either

Its gonna be nice when everything finally gets back under one roof! Motor in Virginia, rear-end in Illinois, headlights in Cali...I think the tranny is headed to Maryland in a few weeks!



Hey Fred! I thought your mom grounded you from using the computer....
Lol... iPhone FTW!
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Very nice work, keep it up!
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Thats is gonna be a sick azz ride. Great Job!
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Naturally a few days took a couple weeks . Few day light pics before she was dragged up the flat bed. Now that she's home, the fun work can get underway



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Sweet build. When you ordered your wheels, did you have to specify your going with the CTS-V brakes up front?
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