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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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would look better if the grills were black like on the orange car above
I agree...a little flashy in that color...but ofcourse your car, your choice...otherwise F***IN sick!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Have any photos of the fabrication process?
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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damn that is clean lookin
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Looks good TJ! First $200K GTO in Houston LOL! Just kidding.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Thats the way GM should have built it.

IMO it has European styling cues, not rice.
I agree, car looks great, and I like the fact its Blue not GM's orange design.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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car looks good not my style but to each his own.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Thanks for all the great compliments and critical comments. I do love it and that is what matters because I have to drive it, lol. But I can understand and appreciate everyones opinion. I can't wait to finally get it back i haven't drove its since I had the smaller blower back in feb..... dyno #'s soon to follow maybe in the next couple weeks....
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Looks good TJ! First $200K GTO in Houston LOL! Just kidding.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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The orange one looks sick as does yours. Im more partial to orange and not a big fan of gray but to each there own. Your the one that has to drive it altough im not saying i wouldnt.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Show us some pics of the tires out back!! looks badass man
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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I like it......those tires make it look xtra sick.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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I like it, though I do think you should paint the mesh griles matte black.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Looks good TJ! Your gonna need all the tire you can fit under than beast. I have a whole room full of parts to finish that thing! 800-900-1000 RWHP?? We shall see..

Also nice ad for Carl and the gang across the parking lot from us. Bay Area Movers Rule!!
Hey atleast I will have a Goat to play with when I get mine back..

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Not my style, but it's obviously yours so congrats!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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I like it... Nicely done!!
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did i c that at gforce in march? if so that things a beast. love the widebody conversion.
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that bitch is bad, ive always wondered where that body came from when i saw that orange one.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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very nicely done!! if i had a goat i would defiinitely want that wide body kit!!! enjoy it
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Man that looks freaking sick!!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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just wondering how much something like that costs to do??
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