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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Does this far down look okay?


Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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woah!!!! is it legal?
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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hope you didn't pay much for that b/c you'll probably wind up having to remove it soon. i think the law states that it cannot be lower than the as1 line (little line marked on most factory windscreens about 6-7" from the roof) or 6-7" from the top of the windscreen, which ever is shortest. check your local laws to see which of the two distances is required, but no, they cannot be that long.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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That is definitely too low and not legal.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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might as well tint the entire front window, then bribe an optometrist to write you a note saying it's for medical purposes. that 'could' work.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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I'm not worried about legal. I had this on my s10 like this a long time ago. I was just wondering if it looks okay that low, I tinted it myself.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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you actually did a really good job with that. it's just rare to see tint work that... illegal in texas.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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LoL!!! Thanks, I do all my tint work, except the windows on this vehicle I didn't do. The windshield I did myself, thats why that towel is in the dash LoL
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Scions don't have A-lines ............ at least neighter of my windsheilds has had one nor a couple tCs that I have seen
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by scionxAchic
I had this on my s10 like this a long time ago.

looks fine for a domestic, but if you're concerned with it looking good, no i don't think that looks good.
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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old vehicle...
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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not cut about 2 inches off.. too much due.,
its mexcain hahaha.. i am mexcain by the way.. so i can say that
Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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In my opinion I would go that low. Mine was made flush with the bottom of the rear view mirror thing thats on the window. Thats almost 7 inches I think.
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Look's good. I couldn't get away with that much here in VA. They'd be on me in a heart beat.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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did u ever finish the truck? Small block, airbags, 91+ front grill, tint, just needs a bed and some paint
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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it was mainly my b/fs ride tho, but I still call it mine
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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I wish I had pics of my bagging and LT1 V8 swap, but most of it was all destroyed in Katrina
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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put some eyes on the windsheild now like in cars
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