New Paint Job, New Pics!!!!!!!
09-25-2007, 09:06 PM
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How much did your paint job cost? I'm thinking of getting a new paint job, door jams and engine bay too.
09-26-2007, 12:15 AM
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White is definitely the easiest color to keep clean! This comin from a person who has owned 3 white vehicles and now owns a black one. Don't sweat it, just keep them tires lookin black and shiny and it won't matter if the actual paint is dirty, it'll still look clean from away. i should of stuck with white damn it! 
09-26-2007, 04:12 PM
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and just how much did this complete color swap cost you? and how much time was she down for it? where did you get it done at?
09-26-2007, 04:41 PM
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Yea Ive thought of that but everyone that I know that has wheels around here has problems with scraping around town and the city so I dont think Im going to do it. As you can see in the 3rd and 4th pic, my x pipe is pretty low as it is.
09-26-2007, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SMALLBLOCKHERO
love the black rear valance. reminds me of my 69 SS. all 69 SS big block cars got the black rear valance except fathom green and dusk blue cars.(debatable..depending upon which "expert" you ask.). looks awesome bro..you have to be happy with that.
I don't know about those colors not getting the black rear valance, but I know the Z11, Z10, and COPO cars didn't receive it either.
Car looks good man!
09-27-2007, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by zdriven28
Yea Ive thought of that but everyone that I know that has wheels around here has problems with scraping around town and the city so I dont think Im going to do it. As you can see in the 3rd and 4th pic, my x pipe is pretty low as it is.
09-27-2007, 08:43 PM
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You have to find a way. There are several options out there, just get the one that lowers it the least and or modify your exhaust.
BTW, thanx for all the compliments. I wasnt really sure if I had made a good choice but I think I did due to the good response.
09-28-2007, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by zdriven28
What do you recommend? I really havent given any lowering springs any time of thought.
BTW, thanx for all the compliments. I wasnt really sure if I had made a good choice but I think I did due to the good response.
BTW, thanx for all the compliments. I wasnt really sure if I had made a good choice but I think I did due to the good response.
Get an adjustable panhard bar to center the rear axle which will help get the wheels in the right place in relation to the wheel well lips. Believe it or not, most cars are off center from the factory.
You may also want to roll the wheel opening lips up slightly to make room for the tires when the suspension bottoms out on bumps. The combination of these three things I've listed should cure 95% of rubbing problems so you can get rid of that "off roading" look.
