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  1. 03-17-2010, 06:31 PM #21
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    ooo, nice thanks!
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  2. 03-22-2010, 09:10 AM #22
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    I got a little inspiration today!




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    u really brought those rims back to life man lookin good so far
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    Those are the best Vigors Ive ever seen, definitely inspiration!

    These wheels...


    And this front end and colormatched body trim all the way around...


    With some tinted windows and a moderate drop, Man you'll be in the game! LOL!
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    hmm i like the white the best, one of the guys i know dropped his accord and did the same JDM yelllow lights thing
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    Yeah the white one is the best out of the bunch. Its very classy looking. Thanks Fresh! I got some more done on her today. I am trying to bring her back to life little by little. I cleaned, waxed and buffed all around the last few days. When I bought the car the paint was really dull, but I think I have managed to restore some of the original shine. It will do until I can get a paint job. I am on a mission now to replace the antenna assembly, stereo, and repair the rust damage. I'm not sure if its something I can do on my own, but I have a feeling the body shop will charge me more than what I paid for the car! I also have been looking at a set of jdm headlights on ebay. Can anyone give me an estimate on about how much that rust spot on the back would cost? I have one on each side.



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    Just drove down to two different shops to get quotes on how much it will cost to repair he rusted areas on the car. The first shop quoted me $1750, and the other shop quoted me $1000. The $1000 is more in line with what I was expecting. The shop that said $1750 actually originally quoted me $2000.
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    can you do your own body work, and have them just paint?
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    I wish I could, but the rust is so bad that it needs to be cut out and replaced by new sheet metal. I have no idea how to do that kind of stuff. I would love to learn, but at this time I dont have access to the tools needed or someone to even teach me.
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  10. 03-22-2010, 03:28 PM #30
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    Dude, That could be dope, if i were you i'd keep that car for a long time......they're rare and beautiful imo
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  11. 03-22-2010, 03:35 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by UAL Tripple 7 View Post
    I wish I could, but the rust is so bad that it needs to be cut out and replaced by new sheet metal. I have no idea how to do that kind of stuff. I would love to learn, but at this time I dont have access to the tools needed or someone to even teach me.
    Take it to a local high school/tech school......they'd prolly do it for free or next to free
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    Quote Originally Posted by blue8g View Post
    Take it to a local high school/tech school......they'd prolly do it for free or next to free
    Man I was seriously thinking about doing just that! Toss the students a few dollars and see what they come up with lol.
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    18 years of dirt, oil, and grime off of the engine.
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    was that foto taken in 1992? lol
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    LOL Man the sad part is I think all the built up crap in the engine bay protected the paint lol. It looks brand new!
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    ^ wow dude, you cleaned that up nicely!!!
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    Thanks man.
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    Freakn WOW! A world of a difference! Good Job bruh :D
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02redgalant View Post
    was that foto taken in 1992? lol
    X2 lol its look great!
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    Thanks guys. Anyone know if the heat mat on the hood can be replaced? This one is pretty much dead. Its falling apart at this point. I have not been able to find a replacement for this car.
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