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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Well a few weeks ago someone keyed both sides of my SS. they also broke a few windows from my neighbors cars.Long story short, I'm getting the car repainted @ elite collision repair in El cajon.Adrian is hooking it up and getting the SOM back in shape.I'll keep you guys posted.
oh, if anyone has a xtra front bumper let me know. i need one.thanks!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
Well a few weeks ago someone keyed both sides of my SS. they also broke a few windows from my neighbors cars.Long story short, I'm getting the car repainted @ elite collision repair in El cajon.Adrian is hooking it up and getting the SOM back in shape.I'll keep you guys posted.
oh, if anyone has a xtra front bumper let me know. i need one.thanks!
That frekin sucks but Adrian is a great guy and he's done a few of my buddy's vettes and they turned out great!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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yeah i know.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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oh wow Luis... that sux man

I take it this was AFTER the last "meet" we had?

Got any pics of the damage?

This paint shop have a link? I need to take mine somewhere eventually...
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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******* ********!
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Soul TKR
oh wow Luis... that sux man

I take it this was AFTER the last "meet" we had?

Got any pics of the damage?

This paint shop have a link? I need to take mine somewhere eventually...
http://www.elitecustomauto.com/
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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wonder if they could "paint" my stripes on...
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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a sweet car i wouldnt even lean on it.
that sucks man .
probably got haters huh
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Originally Posted by TPI TERROR
a sweet car i wouldnt even lean on it.
that sucks man .
probably got haters huh
yup!

Originally Posted by Soul TKR
wonder if they could "paint" my stripes on...
I'am sure he can do it.I might get a manta painted.Ask hime for a quote
http://www.elitecustomauto.com/
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
tell him you're my friend
I don't want them to raise the price!

what's your last name?
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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They do great work, they are the ones who painted the Vette
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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ah good to know Chris... your dad's vette was PURDY!
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Soul TKR
I don't want them to raise the price!

what's your last name?
Montoya
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Hey Luis i sure would like to get mine painted too!!!!...pm me charge price, dang man ur car is going to look killer it did allready, i'm not parking next to ya no mor.........lol...

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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by geovett
Hey Luis i sure would like to get mine painted too!!!!...pm me charge price, dang man ur car is going to look killer i did allready, i not parking next to ya no mor.........lol...
thanks bro.pm sent.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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I can relate with this. 1st time I took my new car out someone dumped a tray of salsa on my passenger window/door. I was soo pissed because I saw a car pull up next to mine and some people looking at my car. But i didnt think anything of it untill i walked up to the car.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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damn it. tell us what it is already.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Hey when you talk manta with your paint guy, can you pm me what he would charge to paint it on?
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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what is it with salsa? I parked my car over at my GF's parents house overnight... came outside the next morning and the whole driver side of my car had salsa all over it..
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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LMFAO! @ the salsa.must of been really bad salsa or something.
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