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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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So this is what happens when you are laid off from work, you don't have school, and need something to do...





So i have a feeling most are going to think that this is stupid, and i probably would agree, but like i said previously, i was bored and had absolutely nothing to do. Any comments, good or bad, are appreciated, thanks![/img]
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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I dig it... except for the Braves logo ;)
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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where do you get custom e-brake handles from?
Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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thanks for the commens, yeah i am from atlanta so i got stick with my team.

the e-brake is off ebay. i actually ordered it blue cause that was going to be my color scheme, but changed it to yellow at the last minute and painted it myself.
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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More power to you...
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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This is off topic, but did you paint the a/c pillar black?
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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yep, my long term goal is to get the whole car blacked out, interior and exterior (i think i will eventually go with a flat black exterior)
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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I'd be too ashamed to drive it.
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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thats like the total opposite of a "short shifter" :D
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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hah, that made me laugh, i like it!
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Glad you guys are getting a kick out of it. I definitely get some funny looks on the street with it. People have to do a double take.
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Just keep that road rage in check! you might be tempted to pop it off and use it on someone's car! har har
Old Oct 1, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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^haha yeah, i had thought about that
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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That's beautiful. (like the other poster said: except for the Braves logo)

An owner from Atlanta just posted his car on my site and he has a cool shifter too. You both show great imagination.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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thats different but its cool
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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fun project if i was bored too

it looks better on your car than it would mine
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Here's that other shifter: Scionetics
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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that's fuggin sweet.
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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I thought so too!

That's the thing I love about Scion owners. I M A G I N A T I O N ! !
Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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That damn thing is too long. Need to drill deeper, take off the OE boot. Then It look really sweet!



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