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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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I say silver Blackbird stripes, LOTB fender emblems, lower it a bit more, and possibly black out the spokes. It would like killer

BTW, what wheels are those?
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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The wheels are rpm 505
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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What do you think flat black with small chrome outline on the trans ams for the doors and for the ram airs on the hood?
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Like this? I have this on my tail panel.

And used to have these on my hood.

I think all this will be badass.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Get some black CCW Classics with chrome lip, all done!
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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Well any donations would be a great start toward me getting some ccw's. Lol
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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you need one things, first and foremost.. a DROP! BMR looks good, or if you really want it slammed, sportlines. I love my setup with BMR/front, sportline/rear

it will COMPLETELY change the look of your car! guarantee it
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 04:56 AM
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That's funny because that is the exactly the springs I have waiting to gi In the car. I have bmr for the front and sport lines for the rear. Have just put off buying new struts for a long time.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 05:18 AM
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some red blackbird stripes. and a charcoal gray ceta mod .
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jlincks
That's funny because that is the exactly the springs I have waiting to gi In the car. I have bmr for the front and sport lines for the rear. Have just put off buying new struts for a long time.
once you do that, you'll find a whole new love for your rims, and the overall appearance of the car.

outside of that, for a simple touch to add to the car as it sits, I agree with the few who said silver blackbird stripes, which would flow well with the wheels and still be fairly clean and simple

but, just saw your post..
Originally Posted by jlincks
Planning on going all black guys. Will post up pictures when I'm done. Going to get the taillights tinted more, black wheels polished lip, flat black sail panel, ceta and skirts, flat black checkered hood stripes, flat black trans am door decals and ram air on hood. Just going to murder it. If i get tired of it I'm going to go go with silver for everything.
I like the sounds of this! will you be swapping out the rims for this scheme? not a huge fan of those wheels in black, the mesh style really shines with lighter colors, I wouldn't touch those things! I'd also say satin for the paint instead of flat. flat tends to fall more in the grey-ish area, more of a faded look, whereas satin has more depth to it, without all the gloss/shine. I think the satin is more similar to the finish of the vinyl too.

Oh, and carry the look out with the front as well, gotta black out the lights! Either spray them when you do the tails, or throw on the covers: http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...-blackout-kit/

ohh, and tint the f*@K out of it! lol windshield and all!
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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please no chrome extractor inserts...those are tacky as hell chromed or painted

do some subtle paint on the brake calipers with clean rotors, lower it, and maybe put the trans am badges back on
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Car looks great the way it is -- needs to be lowered. Less is more, IMO. Stripes and stuff are kind of unnecessary.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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Cut my decals today. Chrome outline with flat black middle. Going to put them on tomorrow.
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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nice!

got some more work coming your way, I need a few more decals done. sold my CF wrapped SLP lid to my buddy, so I gotta make another one for myself. think I might need a couple other things too, but not sure yet. I'll shoot you a PM pretty soon
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Sounds great. Just Let me know when and what you need.
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