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Old 07-05-2011, 01:16 AM
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Smile Mountain Road Photoshoot

Unedited pics from July 3rd:









I love how shiny it is.

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Old 07-05-2011, 02:20 AM
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Why'd you write on the ground?
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Originally Posted by Super-Bat
Why'd you write on the ground?
I didn't. It was just a coincidence that it was even there. Didn't notice until I checked the pics on a computer. As you can see, that road hasn't been maintained in a long time.
Old 07-05-2011, 06:23 AM
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She is definitely shining like a new penny! great work and great pictures. Original paint?
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Very nice, but I would have taken the front license plate off, at least for the pics. Condolences to those who live in front license plate states.
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Looks really good man. You make me miss my Firehawk wheels. You should really get those rears widened. I think it'd look sick.
Old 07-05-2011, 08:26 AM
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Looks great.
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Originally Posted by Ehatcher
She is definitely shining like a new penny! great work and great pictures. Original paint?
Thanks, and the answer is "mostly". The fenders, doors, roof, quarter panel, and rear bumper is original to the car. The TA hatch paint is factory from the car it was pulled from. The Raptor hood I bought used and it had already been painted Pewter by the previous owner. The paint on the drivers side mirror cover and the front bumper matches and doesn't seem factory (gloss/orangepeel), so I'm guessing the front bumper and the drivers side mirror has been repainted at least once - they did a very good job on the front bumper if it has been repainted/replaced though.

Either way, the original paint has 175k+ miles on it, so I'd like to think that I'm doing a halfway-decent job of paint maintenance, considering I don't have any professional detailing tools.

Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Very nice, but I would have taken the front license plate off, at least for the pics. Condolences to those who live in front license plate states.
The pics are worth more to me with the front plate on, than with my shaved license plate cover on.

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Looks really good man. You make me miss my Firehawk wheels. You should really get those rears widened. I think it'd look sick.
Thanks. The problem is I want to run 17x10.5 or 17x11 all the way around. F-bodies (at least, my car) handles best with equal-size wheels/tires on all four corners. I'd need to spend $200 minimum on each wheel for the widening, and then buy 4 new tires at a cost of $160+ each. In short, I could buy Fikses or CCWs for that cost.

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Looks great.
Thanks!

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I just have to ask, why the ls1tech license plate?
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
I just have to ask, why the ls1tech license plate?
Because it's hilarious to some (me), sad to others (you), and most non-car people won't get it (them).
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
Because it's hilarious to some (me), sad to others (you), and most non-car people won't get it (them).


Guess I am in the Don't get it group lol

Pics look nice btw
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE


Guess I am in the Don't get it group lol

Pics look nice btw
Guess im in this group too either way great looking car, love the hood!
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Nice! Where did you take the pictures at... good location!
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Originally Posted by Dylan@adams
Nice! Where did you take the pictures at... good location!
Pretty much on the border between Tujunga and the Angeles National Forest.
Great location, but it was like 100 degrees at that height with no wind, and no AC in the car. lol.
Nearest address is: <REMOVED>

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I know exactly where that is! Good spot... thought it looked familiar.

I feel you on the heat this weekend, it was out of control. I was detailing outside for most of it.
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I like the plate and the car looks happy.
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Looks good.
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sexy pics, but they are all missing one thing... my camaro!
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
sexy pics, but they are all missing one thing... my camaro!
Not my fault that you're flakier than a freshly toasted croissant...
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Nice!


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