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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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car is looking good. any news with the scammer?
Yea, I bank with commerce who have a fraud protection program. They gave me my money back since I used paypal. I hope they make the scammer Jon Hendrix pay and then make him set behind bars for everyone else he has scammed.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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pics with the hockey stripes for reference
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I've grown to like your car with the stripes, but definitely looks clean without them too.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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i really like the way it looks without them on... how did you remove them? and did they leave any marks on the paint???
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
i really like the way it looks without them on... how did you remove them? and did they leave any marks on the paint???
Just used a heat gun and took them off. Left lines but buffed right off.

I posted a pic of the car with the stripes on on page 1. I need better pics with them off.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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you should paint your mirrors black then it would look great!!
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Looks good both with and without the stripes. I do like it better without the stripes.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Maybe try some Dick Harrell stripes on it instead...
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MUCH better.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Agreed, looks much better. The SS hood will make a big difference too.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Looks alot better with them on....looks naked without them
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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I like the stripes... gives it something to stand out and some attitude..
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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i like either or. the wheels are what realy set your car off.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Looks 1000000 times better...I can't believe people actually like those "stripes"
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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looks much cleaner wit them off, especially with the SP550s ...what size are those? Looks awesome
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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leave them off looks great without them but if you do put some back on put the longer ones on it
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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stripes made it look so cheap.
not it looks bad *** man
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Thanks guys the wheels are 19x9/19x11's.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Sorry guys but i like the hockey stripe look, put them back on but get the long version this time,thats what i have. Plz dont get a manta stripe unless your just going to put it on the scoop.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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i like both but, but i like them with better.
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