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Old 09-13-2004, 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 09-13-2004, 11:36 PM
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looks alot better, you from lake highlands?
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Yes I am!! ...and thanks!!
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Right on! Looks very nice.
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Originally Posted by Todd2001SS
Right on! Looks very nice.
WHOA!!!! Thank you sir!!!

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Looks sweet
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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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Originally Posted by Hayze
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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Looks good.
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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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Originally Posted by Blu Beast
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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Originally Posted by JackZ28
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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