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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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And a quick 60-100 video on my way to work haha. I know its dark but the sun wasnt out yet and the cutout was closed, excuse me for forgetting to turn the radio off.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBQL0uIAybk

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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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I am not familiar with your car so I am not sure what is new, I think the hood looks REALLY odd, but I do like the SS badge.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Oh i took off the front plate haha
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Vectus
Oh i took off the front plate haha
then Yes, definitely MUCH better!
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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I think the hood looks great! Looks better w/o the plate. Sweet looking car.

-Mike
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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looks way better without the plate. hood and badge looks great to
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looks good
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Thanks guys, fixed the video haha
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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could someone shop that hood onto a GP???

I think the GP's grill would really flow with that hood..
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Where did you get your SS badge? That looks sick and would love that for my Monte
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Looks really freaking good . I too wish they made that hood for the GXP
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28 Autobot
could someone shop that hood onto a GP???

I think the GP's grill would really flow with that hood..
Get me a good front shot of a black GXP and I'll see what I can do.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
Get me a good front shot of a black GXP and I'll see what I can do.
Here's mine from when it wasn't washed in the better part of 3 weeks LMAO
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Here's a quickie.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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looks a little odd...but I could get used to it

Nice work JP!!!
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Quite welcome, not the best but it gets the point across.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Couldn't you buy a "Scoop" that looks exactly like that, and have it blended into your hood??
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Check Lund...
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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i like it a lot.
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