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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Back from the paint shop - spoilerless and restored to its original brilliance.
I like to call it - Blazin' Orange Metallic






and a pic of how I first bought it...

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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I like the color. Really cleans up the rear without the spoiler.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Nice paint job. Was wondering who did you get to do it and what did it cost you? Im in the market for a new paint job on my 99 T/A but want to find someone I can trust to do a bang up job. PM me with info if you cant post it on forums.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Pics are blocked at work

Did Richey Collision do the paint?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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that looks good, who did it?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
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Did Richey Collision do the paint?

Nice Leo



Come on Tony you should have some pull down in the IT dept to change the Websense setting to allow you do whatever.... I know I do the guys sits right next to me Everyone in our office is blocked from YouTube Etc..... Well unless u got the hook up...


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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Looking good Leo!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Nice Leo



Come on Tony you should have some pull down in the IT dept to change the Websense setting to allow you do whatever.... I know I do the guys sits right next to me Everyone in our office is blocked from YouTube Etc..... Well unless u got the hook up...


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Looks very nice Leo!
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Looks great. When do the mods start?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
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Did Richey Collision do the paint?
No, a place called Alliance off of Murphy rd and 59.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. Joe, the mods will start in the next couple of months. Nothing to crazy, it's my DD and only vehicle.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Nice Leo!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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I was at mikes the other day when you stopped by. He was telling me about the car and said it was at the paint shop. The car looks great congrats.

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SLV_WS6
I was at mikes the other day when you stoped by. He was telling me about the car and said it was at the paint shop. The car looks great congrats.
I believe I saw your car there, nice wheels.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Looks much better Leo
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Very nice, looks alot better.

Oh and its BRAZEN ORANGE METALLIC
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT07
Very nice, looks alot better.

Oh and its BRAZEN ORANGE METALLIC
That's what Pontiac calls it, my version is BLAZIN' Orange!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Looks burnt orange to me.

Hook'em!
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Leo, post pics of the wheels it came with. You mentioned it had something weird on it, never saw those pics.
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