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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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well here is the almost finished results my GN still needs some color sanding here and there but it mostly done. I nearly busted a nut looking at it. Sorry its a lil dusty but she ready roll!













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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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Very nice, I've always liked those cars... just not flashy enough for me lol
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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that is looking hot. when are you gonna clean up that engine bay?

are you going on the next GN cruise? i dunno when it is, but i might go.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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looks nice but a gn will get more attention than a c5 anyday.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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^^^ agreed, i cant stop looking at a gn whenever i get the pleasure to see one, bad *** cars.

its not everyday a 6 cylinder buick makes the corvette team skip a year and say to themselves, wtf a buick just kicked out ***???? lol
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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wtf a buick just kicked out ***???? lol
LOL! Thats funny

COPPS,
Car is looking good! Nothing like fresh paint. Was it stripped down to bear metal?
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Savior1974
Very nice, I've always liked those cars... just not flashy enough for me lol
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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well they stopped making gns cuz they were smoking the corvettes.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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looks sick!!! are you going to leave the grill as is? i think it would look bad *** in black!
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Thanks guys Im still not done the guy needs a few lil details like the grille and other things, but the body looked flawless, he does custom work from old to new cars. If you guys want a his number here it is!(909)920-3350 Pollos Auto Restoration

Yeah gotta love the buicks, They are an addiction worst than crack! and MUCH more expensive. Im going to put a sticker that says WE BRAKE FOR COVETTES.
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Im going to put a sticker that says WE BRAKE FOR COVETTES.
ima have to do that for my impala 2 lol.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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ima have to do that for my impala 2 lol.
Good it serves them right!lol

Hers how it looked beforehttps://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...254&highlight=
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Very nice car, I have always likes the GNs, I hope to see it at a GM Muscle meet soon.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MrElectric03
Very nice car, I have always likes the GNs, I hope to see it at a GM Muscle meet soon.
I hope I see you guys there this friday,If the cars is ready Ill take it! then I will give RAUL a ride in it so he can feel some real power.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Anyone know where they sell window sweeps for gbodys?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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is the bone stock one, or the not stock one
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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not stock
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Looks good!

Are you gonna make it to the BBQ and Cruise in that thing?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by COPSS
Thanks guys Im still not done the guy needs a few lil details like the grille and other things, but the body looked flawless, he does custom work from old to new cars. If you guys want a his number here it is!(909)920-3350 Pollos Auto Restoration

Yeah gotta love the buicks, They are an addiction worst than crack! and MUCH more expensive. Im going to put a sticker that says WE BRAKE FOR COVETTES.
hahaha my buddy had that on his GN also
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