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Old May 5, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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ok so I got board and decided to do something.
i would like to thank Evil Dave for the advice.


Old May 5, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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very nice..custom paint..is there a clear coat? or what happens if u scratch ur car
Old May 5, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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tahnx, no clear coat. if it scratches I repaint it. not that big of a deal,
Old May 5, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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oh coool...i really like the paint job...i would do it for a tc but with a clear coat.idk about the "lip ring"
Old May 5, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Dude, that looks SICK!

Awesome mod man.
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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very nice mod. love the paint job i might add.
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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The gothbox always rocks!
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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That is sik dude, where did you get the hinge from?
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Nice job--and a nice theme carried out!!
Old May 5, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Great mod Goth!!
Old May 5, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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so i'll ask how'd you do it?
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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is your box paid off?
Old May 5, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by snowromance
is your box paid off?
um no it is not.




it is done with a simple new hinge between the hood and the old one, took me 2 weekends of working on it and taking the hood on and off 4 times to get it right. And deff a 2-3 person job.
I spent total of like $7 at the store on parts and some I did not end up using.
Old May 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMcNuggett
The gothbox always rocks!
thanx Donnie, but I would love t o have what you got. I will trade ya.
Old May 6, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Mine is bad luck you don't want it. It seems like if something is going to happen to a car it will find mine. I got the hood repainted from rock chips and a rock hit it on the way home, so now it has a new chip and it hadn't been an hour since i left the bodyshop.
Old May 13, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Hats off to you bro that is truley original..... Good job.
Old May 13, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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thank you.
Old May 13, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Looks good,I love your paint.Just a couple of questions.
What holds the other side down when it is closed?
And can you take some pictures of the hinges if you dont mind giving your secret away?

Scott
Old May 13, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kzhorse
Looks good,I love your paint.Just a couple of questions.
What holds the other side down when it is closed?
And can you take some pictures of the hinges if you dont mind giving your secret away?

Scott
nothing holds down the driver side it moves a little in high cross winds going down the hywy but I am not worried about it.

I am going to hold on to the info just a little bit longer.
Old May 14, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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it looks like a rolling red brick. HA HA HA

sorry man couldn't resist lol hahahahahaha



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