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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Scuffed, wire brushed and wheeled, primed, painted, and undercoat. Couldnt fund my clear but will do that later.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Rear springs and shock are in. Thanks Sam Strano



fronts need new strut mounts and
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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still waiting on A-arm bushings and the suspension is all done.

Did the Depo Whistler headlights as well.
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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still waiting on A-arm bushings and the suspension is all done.

Did the Depo Whistler headlights as well.
Headlights look really good! Got anymore pictures? Where did you buy those from?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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And finally back on all four and running.
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holy **** that looks good. those headlights really set it off
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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where did you get that clear airbox lid? it is just what im looking for to do a sweet LED mod
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks Autogeek

I honestly got the clear lid off a car from a junkyard, HA. Never have looked since to where it might of come from.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Nice refresh on everything! You should however remove the rear aluminum bumpstop spacers since your lowered. Also.. I've never seen upper control arm mounting plates with rot like that... crazy because the car is so well kept.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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Just saw your car shared on the LS PWR page on Facebook!
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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Lol, ya I saw that. Never even liked the page but was informed. Nothing against it I just keep my FB cleaned up lol.
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HOLY CRAP that rack looks horrible lol
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looks killer!
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Loving all the painted suspension and body, looks great. I'm going to start this shortly.
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i love all his painting too. motivated me. will be doing the underside of the k member and sway bar too. thinking of degreasing my rack too.possibly paint
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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So while looking at rain clouds I decided to do a little more. Painted the lower lid radiator support and the bracket in front of it.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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damn man! you been busy. car looks great. didnt you do the bilstein/strano package? how come the car still sits high?

Can i have that rear end? please!!!!
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Very nice. You can tell that you have taken alot of time to do mods right.
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