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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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The day I brought it home, paint screaming for some buffer attention.


Now


It sits a little lower than it looks in that last picture. That's right after I sat it back down from putting the 18"s on.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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pretyflywiteguy what happened to the stock rims? still have them?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Before, Stock as stock can be (next to my buddies 05 GTO):


As it sits now:



Major external differences are the Machined Face ZO6 wheels, lowering on stock bolts, Daytona Tipped corsa Exhaust, full Corvette Enhancements blackout set, and 15% window tint.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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These are of my firebird. Camaro to follow soon.

Before:


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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
These are of my firebird. Camaro to follow soon.
Damn Russ! I didn't realize how much of a long way it has come!
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
These are of my firebird. Camaro to follow soon.
Very nice transformation on the Firebird, nice work. Maybe this year we can do a photoshoot at your secret location
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by STRETCH'S T/A
Very nice transformation on the Firebird, nice work. Maybe this year we can do a photoshoot at your secret location
count me in
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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this is the car when the previous owners had it:



and it now:




and the rear with the ceta and slicks and black spoiler:


and the rims that it has now:


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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pozesd99'
...and the rear with the ceta and slicks and black spoiler:
I've been thinking of doing the same sort of thing on my car...would you mind posting up some more pics/angles of the black wing on your car?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Before bone stock (at the guys house I bought it from):



After:

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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I like the color, but it looks a little odd to me without the grille in.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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the day i got her, two years ago.


first set of wheels


next


welds


then the hood
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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^^Nice !
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks Guys
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nddragon01
I've been thinking of doing the same sort of thing on my car...would you mind posting up some more pics/angles of the black wing on your car?
ill post some but my black rims don't show up good with my phone camera. They look sick with my digital camera but im missing the usb cord to download them... and another thing its stuck in the garage due to a blown rear end. once it is fixed i will take some bad *** pics. well here they are:






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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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the 1st one is when i got it and the other is my latest pic but i have other stuff done to it now
Attached Thumbnails Lets see before and after.....-tha-stocker.jpg   Lets see before and after.....-camaro-.jpg  
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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The Z28 the day I got her.


Now


And the RS the day I got her


Now (one of the latest pics but still none wth the new tint)
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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Wheels and a suspension are still to come whenever the funds become available... Then maybe a cam with some heads

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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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very nice lookin cars...i'll have to get some pics up as soon as possible
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