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Old 09-09-2007, 02:41 AM
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Does this far down look okay?


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Old 09-10-2007, 06:24 AM
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woah!!!! is it legal?
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Old 09-10-2007, 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.
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:53 AM
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That is definitely too low and not legal.
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Old 09-10-2007, 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.
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Old 09-10-2007, 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.
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Old 09-10-2007, 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.
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Old 09-10-2007, 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
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Old 09-10-2007, 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
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Old 09-10-2007, 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.
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Old 09-10-2007, 07:38 PM
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old vehicle...
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Old 09-26-2007, 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
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Old 09-26-2007, 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.
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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.
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did u ever finish the truck? Small block, airbags, 91+ front grill, tint, just needs a bed and some paint
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Old 12-04-2007, 02:34 PM
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it was mainly my b/fs ride tho, but I still call it mine
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Old 12-04-2007, 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
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put some eyes on the windsheild now like in cars
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