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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks to Moonshadow, QuickStop, and Lake Highlands Automotive I gotz me some bling!!! (look out, Mr. Todd2001SS!!!! )

hey....it's a start!!

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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looks alot better, you from lake highlands?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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Yes I am!! ...and thanks!!
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Right on! Looks very nice.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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Right on! Looks very nice.
WHOA!!!! Thank you sir!!!

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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Looks sweet
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 02:19 AM
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One big difference though, is the fact that Todd did it himself!
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Originally Posted by JackZ28
One big difference though, is the fact that Todd did it himself!
....so he chrome-dipped 'em himself??

Just messin' with ya! Actually, a lot of people had told me to just polish them....but I personally like the look of real chrome.....so that's what I did!!
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Does that add any weight?
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Does that add any weight?
There might be a little bit of difference, since it's triple plated.....don't know how thick that actually is......shouldn't be all that much, tho...good question!!
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What was the turn around on the plating job?....did you have to roll with the tips off for awhile.......

looks great........of course, when does Chrome NOT look great!?.....
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Looks good. I need to get some stuff done. Im going to have to get the number from you.
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Originally Posted by cytruffle
....so he chrome-dipped 'em himself??

Just messin' with ya! Actually, a lot of people had told me to just polish them....but I personally like the look of real chrome.....so that's what I did!!
Aw hell bro- you da man! Chrome > Polished!
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What was the turn around on the plating job?....did you have to roll with the tips off for awhile.......

looks great........of course, when does Chrome NOT look great!?.....
Thank you!! It took about 10 days.....so I drove the ex's Jeep (he was nice to lend it to me), but when I DID start my car up, it sounded reeeaaaalllly good!!! The pipes have muffled the noise just a little, unfortunately.....lol!
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Aw hell bro- you da man! Chrome > Polished!
....make that "sis" and "girl" instead of "bro" and "man"....
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Looks good, if I see you around we'll have to race.
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Originally Posted by cytruffle
....make that "sis" and "girl" instead of "bro" and "man"....
Oops, my bad sis! You da girl!
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Lookin good Looks just like mine but my tips are black chrome
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