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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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I just got some euro style tail lights, but before you go off on how ricy they look, hear me out. I have a black Camaro, and am going to get some high temp black paint, to paint the shinny silver part black. I have seen this done on head lights and it came out very nice. After thinking about it with an open mind, I'd love to see your opinions. thanks
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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I did that to my G3 taillights.

They came out looking killer! Which style taillights did you get?
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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It would be cool to see pics of your G3 taillights. I'm not sure the real name for the except Euro-Altezaa but here is a site with them unpainted, http://nextcollection.com/html/ORD-Auto~Styling-Clear,Euro~clear,Altezza~tail~light-no-14409-none.cfm thanks for the confidence
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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I like these much better...
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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I think your idea would look great. I have been wanting to get those taillights and work with them also.

However, the Vette lights on that Camaro look really out of place IMO. But that is an awesome job the body man did.

Here is a pic of my old taillights in my photo album:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...65773353BMlGDY

And here is the eBay listing with more pictures:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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The body man that did that rear panel is Whistler.
Seems like everything he touches turns to gold.
He is selling the rear panels. Around $150 I think... You supply the Vette lights.
IMO they look awesome on there.
Much better than rice lights.
Dave
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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Some more...
The 2nd pic hints at his targa top mod.
Too bad I don't have any pics of his custom nose and homemade CF cowl hood... Whistler

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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Please paint the black silver, please, it would be stealthy and killer!
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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Where are the white reverse lights??????
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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The body man that did that rear panel is Whistler.
Seems like everything he touches turns to gold.
He is selling the rear panels. Around $150 I think... You supply the Vette lights.
IMO they look awesome on there.
Much better than rice lights.
Dave

Is he selling them finally? I want one...I haven't seen him selling them anywhere yet?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Don't understand how adding lights not made for our car (altezzas) can be called rice - yet adding lights that weren't made for our cars (corvettes) is awesome?

Interesting dichotomy.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Does Whistler make that panel in Carbon Fiber? How can I get in touch with him?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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RATIO411 that looks pretty sweet, I agree you should paint the back pannel silver as well. That spoiler is pretty nice and so are those wheels, almost look like 20's
but where are the exhust tips

BigBlackZ28 your car give me the idea when I saw it on here about 2 months ago, this is a link to the lights I got, and will paint the shinny silver part black
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-Auto~styling-Clear,Euro~clear,Altezza~tail~light-1-14409.htm

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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Here are some sweet headlights for a vett
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=VT1025
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 01:57 AM
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I agree with you 100%, Cole! Sure, it's unique, but imo it looks gayer than Altezzas.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 03:26 AM
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RATIO411 that looks pretty sweet, I agree you should paint the back pannel silver as well. That spoiler is pretty nice and so are those wheels, almost look like 20's
but where are the exhust tips

BigBlackZ28 your car give me the idea when I saw it on here about 2 months ago, this is a link to the lights I got, and will paint the shinny silver part black
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-Auto~styling-Clear,Euro~clear,Altezza~tail~light-1-14409.htm


they are 20's, and no need for exhaust tips when you have turndowns on your true-duals
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Where are the white reverse lights??????
That's what I was wondering
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Does anyone know how to open up the tail lights on the 97-02 and be able to seal them back up?
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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RATIO411 that looks pretty sweet, I agree you should paint the back pannel silver as well. That spoiler is pretty nice and so are those wheels, almost look like 20's
but where are the exhust tips

BigBlackZ28 your car give me the idea when I saw it on here about 2 months ago, this is a link to the lights I got, and will paint the shinny silver part black
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-Auto~styling-Clear,Euro~clear,Altezza~tail~light-1-14409.htm


they are 20's, and no need for exhaust tips when you have turndowns on your true-duals
Actually he has True dual over the axle 3 inch carbon fiber exhaust pipes. Real carbon fiber, over the axle on opposite sides. Weighs like 2-3 pounds.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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Is Whistler the one who had custom all red camaro tail lights before these new corvette style ones?
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