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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Car is neither ready for show or does it shine but here are some so so pics of the Firechickens new bling.

It looks better in person and my attempt to simulate night in my partially dark garage didn't work to well

Perhaps a bit over the top (aka will be called Rice ) but I like it. Definetly no other Formulas running around with these at least

My intercooler hides behind the license plate grill if anybody is wondering why I did this. The grills over the lights are just an idea a buddy and I decided to try. Kinda Z06'ish.











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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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I think it looks sick(aka nice), but hey what do I know?
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Looks good man, kinda mean lookin.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Thats the new Knight Rider! Looks good man!
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Function=Keeps rocks off lights, Form=Looks frign cool.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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were have i seen this before.................. never seen it on a bird though. i think it looks really good except for the fog light thing. the rest i like. how are u holding in it there? i wish camaros had a few more spots to put it.

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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j/k. Looks cool man.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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for the love of god run out and get some compound/polish and wax asap
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I actually like it Well done
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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Stupid quetion but where can I get some of this material? I had some ideas but have no clue where to even begin looking.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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Its definitely different, I like it. Good job!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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I like it too. It looks good, and it is definately different from all the other formulas.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:11 AM
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Love the sides/nostrils. Mesh over the intercooler/foglights is to much though.

oh, and HOLY SWIRLMARKS BATMAN!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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I have to admit it does make the car stand out. I have never seen that done to a Formula. Pretty cool.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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Those would look ******* awesome painted w/ the same black as your car.

Also, very clean job!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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I thought for sure after seeing all the mesh that people would have been throwing the word "Rice" all over the place. Esspecialy since imports always have mesh all over the front. I'm seriously confused now.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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I for one don't care for it, but I can appreciate the sort of time it must have taken to put all of that in! I think it's a little too much in the front. I like the sides and maybe the nostrils, but not the rest.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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I'm curious how something like that would look in a black-chromish type finish. Def different and creative.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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I like most of it too, I also think the fog light area is a bit much.

I the sides and notrils look bad ***, the licence plate area would look sweet painted black too, you'd still see some sliver from the intercooler showing but it would be more subtle. I commend you on the fabrication though, I know that took some time. Good job!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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It's not mesh it's gutter guard!!!!!

Nice Bling mod... now go take some of that wax trapped on your badging out!
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