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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Ok so i was part of the slow and the curious look for a long time and am finally getting around to changing the entire car.

I Believe most will either love it or hate it but in this day an age it is hard to be different especially in the scion community, so i am tryin to go completely mini truck look.

Tell me what you guys think good or bad, i am still personally a lil on the fence about the lower front bumper.








Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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looks nice dude, whats the name of that paint job?
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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its john deer blitz black. Spray'd it myself. Would prob look a lot better but out of the 4 cans i bought 3 were bad so i shot the car with one small can of paint.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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I like it, its unique.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I like it, man...nice job! Definitely original. I could go either way on the bumper, but it probably looks a lot different in person...//TJ
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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That lower front bumper just doesn't flow right...
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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i love how its slammed
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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hate it.... get yerself a toyota mini truck... just not doing it for me, but serious points for doing something different!

weather we like it or not though, you have to live with it, so if you are stoked on it, all the better
i do LOVE the windshield shade valance though
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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'Sup Crabman. Keep the chrome, it goes good with the Scionpro visor. Just gotta get some better fitment where it meets the mid bumper.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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I like it. Same opinion on the front fitment. Love how its slammed and the color. Any plans on going the same route with the rear bumper?
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Bumper gotta go

rest is good, that scionpro windscreen thing doesn't match ur car , everything is dark /primer etc and than BAMN huge chrome stuff....

not my cup of tea.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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To each his own......
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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LOVE IT!
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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sweet i am getting replys. I have been wanting to hear oppinions, I know to each there own and it dosn't look anything like it use to but i feel like it fits me now.

The chrome and black is drastic constrast but i don't want to spend the 90$ for a small can of paint until all the body work is done. I am a novice at body work so i am learning very slowly.

As for back bumper i have been workin on panning a stock rear bumper. Like i stated before it is hard to be unique in the scion world so i am trying to use stock parts but heavly mod them to make a clean look.

The front bumper needs a lot of fitment but i am trying to figure out if i like it or not before i buy a new one. This one has been in a mild fender bender and is off of an original 92 toyota 4 runner.

Hope that answered any questions. ANy recomendations are welcome i am coming to a stand still. Waiting on my chopper side mirrors, and just got the stock fog lights for the 4 runner bumper. of course it all comes in right after sanitarium,. Ohwell it rain the whole time anyway. Thanks for the replys good or bad the are appreciated and welcome. Thanks
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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The bumper hits it with the visor... love it. The matte color mixes quite well with the bling and the wheels work very well. I love the absolute slam. Now then... the doors... yuck (Lamboverdone).
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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unique...but not feeling the bumper...sorry!
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:59 AM
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haha i was waiting on the lambo door comment. And yes i know i know. I actually don't like lambo doors, but....... for car shows they are a novelty and well i am so skinny i don't have to lambo to get in so they are rarly used. As soon as i have enough confidence to suicide the back doors the lambos will be gone.

I hope to have that done before the real paint job.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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i would probly like it if it wasnt chrome
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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Props for being unique. i think a lower profile chrome bumper would flow better though, but that's just my opinion. Loving the paint and the stance though!
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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I like the mat + crome look But the hi-lux bumper needs to be FIT better maybe something with the "upper" bumper maybe shave the orig bumper to align with the grill



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