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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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i hate when i take of my tops that all around the two openings theres is freaking bright *** red paint. Its like screaming "haha the factory cut another corner, here!!!!!!!" has anyone ever painted this part black? id prefer a pic of a red ls1 ta but im not really picky any wilol work. Please post some pics guys!!! Good idea? bad idea? pointless? pointful but not worth the work? comments? suggestions?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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exactly what i was thinking, i have not done it, but I bet it would look great in black
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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dang, I was riding around with the T-tops off a couple days ago and wondering the same thing. Good to know that I'm not the only one.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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my car from the factory came black...i think it's just the 98+ cars that came with that gift...honestly i like it, but it's because i don't have it, and you have it...because you have it...

grass is always greener theory...lol
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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mine is black from the factory...


but then again...
my car is black :o
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tbird31
my car from the factory came black...i think it's just the 98+ cars that came with that gift...honestly i like it, but it's because i don't have it, and you have it...because you have it...

grass is always greener theory...lol
thats cool. i also have a 95 but its a hardtop. and i had a 96 but it was black lol. do you think you could post some pics for us?thatd be awesome!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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i painted mine silver so it went with my red/silver theme, looks pretty good IMO
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