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Old 03-07-2009, 02:41 AM
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so im off for a week, figured its time to fix all the crap gone broke on the boxy.

- new windshield
- paint fenders (yes almost 3 years later)
- fix loose exhaust, rebracket broken welds
- install visor TV's
- complete tune up (hey im at 30k miles )
- refit body kit and make minor adjustments (im still not installing this for another year)
- new headlights.. im still trying to find a set worthy of replacing my broke ichikohs
- underglow kit repair... so many frayed wires its retarded
- fix stripped wheel studs
- buff out oxidizing on rims

... hell i might actually be able to show this year and not feel out of place
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:51 AM
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Dang Ed, it's about time.. LOL!
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Old 03-07-2009, 04:51 PM
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ive been thinking of selling the box for about a year, but its almost paid off, might be nice to have only 1 car payment for a while
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Old 03-10-2009, 04:22 PM
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windshield done, oil changes done, upgraded ECM and changed spark plugs on mazda... a productive first day.. now theres snow on the ground im haulted
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Old 03-10-2009, 04:32 PM
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You wuss! A real man wouldn't let a little thing like snow stop him... I should know. I'm not a real man.

Don't be a Frosty.
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Old 03-11-2009, 05:57 PM
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windshield cracked again after 1 night... awesome\!!!!!!

so i get to waste part of today getting that redone, goes in for paint friday which leaves me tommorow to fix everything else
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Old 03-11-2009, 06:10 PM
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What happened to make it crack?
Post some pictures after it's painted, Please!
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Old 03-11-2009, 06:29 PM
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just sat over night, guess the snow then sun stressed it too quick
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Old 03-12-2009, 12:11 AM
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That's a bunch of crap.sounds like they stressed it when they put it in.
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Old 03-12-2009, 12:43 AM
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either way they replaced it again today for free.. with a different "brand" of windshield this time.

headlights ordered... not the most original ones but im throwing in an 8000k HID kit
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Nice! Sounds like you're on a roll.
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Old 03-12-2009, 09:07 PM
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eh i decided not to paint it, going to buy a tv instead :D

so another year of no shows.. or maybe 1
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DUDE!

..fail.
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Old 03-13-2009, 07:49 PM
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hehe i didnt buy the TV either... bought something else
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