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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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I just wanted to post a few pics I took this weekend to show a little mod I did which I think GREATLY improved the look of the car. I'll post a before pic too here. Since I technically don't have a Formula anymore I decided a couple months ago to redo the tailfiller and also repaint the urethane letters the same orange that's on the front of the car. There's a company called Express paint that can take whatever factory paint you have and put it in either a pint, spray or touch up. I ordered a can of spray of the OrangeRot Metallic and used the stencil I cut for the other tailfiller and painted it a few weeks ago. Originally I had the tailfiller the same colors as the fade in the flames and the letters the color of the outline in the flames. I think this looks a whole lot better ..much cleaner. Also while the front is nothing to look at I took some pics of it anyway. I plan on getting the hood painted next spring. Let me know what you think

Here's a couple before pics:

Last fall:



This spring. I removed the SLP badge and 5.7L.











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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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I love that old center plate! Looks great though!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Really nice looking Bird...Great photo skill as well!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Thanks . I have the old one in the closet now. I just thought the back was too busy and wanted to clean it up.

Thanks for the compliment on the photography as well. I wish I could do that full time
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Looking better and better!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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very nice. you filled in your trunk lock ?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Thanks . Yeah I did. I totally forgot to add that I did that. The previous one I also had done that to. It enabled me to paint a much bigger bird.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Now thats a sexy ***!!

Lookin good Michelle.
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Love the last pic!!! Looks good
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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nice call removing the LS1/5.7 decals... it looks so much cleaner without it! And those rear shots look badass
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Now thats a sexy ***!!

Lookin good Michelle.

Thanks Mike. Also thanks Hugger-96-lt1 and TXws6... much cleaner I think too. Now I just need to get the car tuned for the cam so I can quit driving it like a typical slow-*** Virginian
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