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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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decided to take some time while at work and rip off those gay *** side moldings on my Firebird. Besides a few blisters from rubbing off the glue and some cleaner wax, what a difference. Car looks much smoother and much cleaner. Anyone contemplating this appearance mod should definitely do it! I will try and get some pics some time this weekend.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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we need pics
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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I did it to my 94 T/A, it did look a lot cleaner. I still not to sure to do it to the 99...and yeah we need pics, lol
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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I haven't done it on my 01 yet but I did it on my 98 and it DOES look much better. even for a daily driver is highly recomended...just don't park by ANYONE but that's a much no matter what (damn those people who just don't give a fvck about others cars)
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Yea sorry, I need my lil sisters help with getting the pics online and stuff. I am an internet retard !
Oh well I will have these pics ASAP!

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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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Ya want some pix! i thought about doing this and getting some chrome looking LS! badges for the fender...
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Those things are pointless. The doors stick out so much on the top that if anyone is gonna hit your car door with theirs it's gonna hit the top of the door before it hit the moldings.

So anyone thinking about doing it, but you're worried about that ^ don't hesitate because it's the truth.

I took mine off and it looks great.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ritz
Those things are pointless. The doors stick out so much on the top that if anyone is gonna hit your car door with theirs it's gonna hit the top of the door before it hit the moldings.

So anyone thinking about doing it, but you're worried about that ^ don't hesitate because it's the truth..
NOT TRUE ON CAMAROS.

I did mine and it looks so much cleaner without it.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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the glue didn'r rip off the paint?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by m2002z28
the glue didn'r rip off the paint?
No sir... if you are worried about that use a heat gun of some sort to heat up the glue to make the job easier. All I did was just begin to rip away.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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anybody got pics of that done to a camaro??
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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anybody got pics of that done to a camaro??
second that. I really wanna see that.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by royalcrown
second that. I really wanna see that.
I took them off my camaro

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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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yeah the top of the door is just as far out as the side.. the moldings are way too low to do anything... plus as if the car isnt low enough to the ground anyway... most doors are gonna come up to the high spot on your door.
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