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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Default Front End conversion COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MORE PICTURES COMING SOON. . .

well the car is 97% complete after the front end conversion AND PAINT. . .well here you go!





BEFORE











AFTER




SEE MORE PICTURES ON MY CARDOMAIN PAGE
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2514948/1



FOR MORE INFO ON THE CONVERSION GO TO
http://yaboymartell.com/frontend/

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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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why not just sell the LT1 for a LS1? they are getting so cheap..
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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I dont like the body kit
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Wow that's quite the change! Looks good except for the gap b/w the front bumper and the hood. Also, what's is on your sidewalls in the top pic that makes the tires purple like the car?!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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normally id be pissed you converted the deadsexy lt1 style for a catfish but that looks really amazing
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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On looks...MUCH MUCH better...Before It used to look like a "Pimp My Ride Went Wrong"
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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that orange and black looks awesome! great work
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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well done!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Good work... In the first pic did you paint your tires w/ nail polish?!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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That's a great body kit, what is it? Anythign like that for the T/A's?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SLPHawk300
That's a great body kit, what is it? Anythign like that for the T/A's?

tire tint
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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WOW!!! What an improvment. I would take the kit off to it looks alot cleaner that way. Nice upgrade on the wheels too. How much did it all cost you?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Red99TA
Wow that's quite the change! Looks good except for the gap b/w the front bumper and the hood. Also, what's is on your sidewalls in the top pic that makes the tires purple like the car?!

yeah the hood was not closed in that picture..

the wheels only costed me like $600 (ebay) they are 20's i know a lot of you dont like 20"s but i think they look good with out looking oversized
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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don't like it
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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you'll probably get alot of negative feedback from this site, usually these members stick with 17", wide wheels, and rip off any body kits they come across, lol... but i give you an A for effort and being different. love the color, the car doesn't look bad for a show car, and the wheels look a hell of a lot better than the old ones

one question, did you also paint the door jambs and under hood or just the outside?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NBMgreg
you'll probably get alot of negative feedback from this site, usually these members stick with 17", wide wheels, and rip off any body kits they come across, lol... but i give you an A for effort and being different. love the color, the car doesn't look bad for a show car, and the wheels look a hell of a lot better than the old ones

one question, did you also paint the door jambs and under hood or just the outside?
yeah!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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wow that is an awesome color scheme, looks 1000x better but yeah, fix that small gap between the hood and bumper and youll be set.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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I honestly like the LT1 Camaros more than the LS1 Catfishmaro... and that one looks like it started out as a Honda instead of an LT1.

so I have to say that I liked it better before, except for the ghetto wheels.

but, good job on all of the work done
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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just need some e bay whiskers and youll be set!
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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more of a lt1 guy but it looks great
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