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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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Cool Washed The Trans Am Today...

I really haven't posted good pics in a LONG time of my car So it is long overdue..

They are only driveway shots, I need to get out get some really good shots like I used to back in the day. Its hard when you have a 3 yr old running around

Soooo enjoy.. and in b4 it needs to be lowered lol




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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Looks Great!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Looks Great!!!
Thanks a lot!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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lookin' good, gonna have to get out and do mine before the weekend
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Looks good man!
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Looks like ****, you should trade me straight across & start over from scratch with mine, LMFAO

J/K buddy, its lookin good, way better than I can even try to lie about mine, LOL
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Wow, that looks really good! I've always liked that color.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Sorry for the crappy pics.. They were taken with my iPhone
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Looks like ****, you should trade me straight across & start over from scratch with mine, LMFAO

J/K buddy, its lookin good, way better than I can even try to lie about mine, LOL
Mike what's wrong with your car besides the motor swap?
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Those pics in post 1 are from today.. These next 2 pics are from yesterday.. I had a rear caliper bracket bolt back out on the passenger side rear the other day driving home.. So I went and replaced the bolt, took the drivers side caliper apart and lock tite both sides on the rear.. Next up is the front..

how I found my caliper......


Scored the inside of my wheel








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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
Mike what's wrong with your car besides the motor swap?
LOL, man where do I start. My paint looks like my clear coat developed cancer, sail panel is bubbling & the actual base coat is peeling up now where the bubbles are, tranny is grinding & needs a rebuild, clutch is about gone too.

My interior is finally coming together though. The car is driveable still cause I drive it everyday, its just **** bothering me. I cant afford the new clutch/tranny rebuild till bonus time at the end of the year so I'm prayin it hold out. Then I'll keep prayin my 170k mile stock short block keeps holding out till tax time so it can get yanked & fresh gaskets/ring tossed in.

Car is just really starting to show its age. Its kept outside year round & driven year round. Its just finally taking a toll on it.


^^Lucky you caught it before it fell off & took the brake line with it man. That could have been bad.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Yup I'm glad I caught it in time thats for sure... That bolt was a PITA to track down.. I drive for 3 hrs and 100 miles yesterday to find it.. Everyone kept looking up the wrong p/n

I guess that's why I'm glad i don't DD mine.. My car still feels brand new. Has 50,3xx miles on it. Garaged year round..

All my friends make fun of me b/c I never drive my car. Never seen snow, and has seen rain since 2006..
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Looks greeat! love the painted part in the back. The glossy black goes great with the red. I did the same thing when I painted my calipers, don't worrry no one will ever see it.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Ever heard of lowering springs? haha J/k Your car looks awesome I love the red and black theme
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Clean looking car!
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Originally Posted by SS LeadFoot
Looks greeat! love the painted part in the back. The glossy black goes great with the red. I did the same thing when I painted my calipers, don't worrry no one will ever see it.
The painted back portion of the bumper is called the CETA mod.. I love it
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by oh1ws6
Ever heard of lowering springs? haha J/k Your car looks awesome I love the red and black theme
I was wondering when that was gonna be said. You must have not read my last sentance in my first post

Thanks for the compliment
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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looks nice, even ridin high! lol jk.
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Cool, but you need some back up jack stands under there! I have been hearing about too many people recently crushed under their cars because something failed, always have a back up! Your 3 yr old will thank you!

AND, is that stock decarbon shocks? Dude those So have to go, they suck right off the line, last 20k miles max, toss those asap! The difference in ride quality is night and day, trust me

Other than that, killer ride
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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MM thats a hot T/A.. beautiful car man
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