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Old 07-07-2006, 04:34 PM
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Default Pics of My BOX (her name is Betty) Newest pics on pg.4

I got my box slightly used about 2 months ago, and thanks to this site I've been doing some mods.. Check em' out and tell me what ya think!
(sorry for the pic quality, my digital camera is like 5 years old)

This was taken today... good side view.

My newly debadged hatch! ( I also took off the wiper (thanks to the DIY section)

Side shot of my shiny rims

Corner shot of my new clear corners (with silverstars)

Front Shot

My hidden sub

It can fly!

Corner

silverstar close up

Nice front Shot

The Day I got the car... notice all the emblems and rear wiper

Also the day I got it... Stock headlights



I still plan on installing some interior LEDs, some wheel well cathodes (all green), and I'm doing some accent painting on the interior with (white)... I'm probably going to paint my lip white as well... we'll see.
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she's beautiful, but a little too tall for me
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everybody like to drop theirs... but I have to use mine for alot of driving... so it stays.
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Betty is good looking, but your next mod should be to fill the big whole in her ars (I mean the pipe)

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niiice. i like the dealer 16" alloys. i also have a BCP that i got used about a year ago. check it out.

looks like you're going for some serious lighting and exterior ! good luck.
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Nice!!
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Originally Posted by Archngl
everybody like to drop theirs... but I have to use mine for alot of driving... so it stays.
lol
Hi Betty!! Tell your owner that I drive a lot also and that I like the handling better since I put in the front strut brace and lowered Old Yeller. Take good care of your owner and good luck to both of you............
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Nice box! I told myself I was not going to lower my car as well. I drive about 90 miles a day. Well, I am now on S-techs and wondering why I didn't install them sooner

What method did you use to clear your corners?
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I crushed em!
Retared simple! (I didn't like the idea of putting my car parts in a pre-heated oven)

I've never been into cars until I got Betty. But now I'm goin' mod crazy! The DIY's on this site are so informative, so even if you're not a huge car buff, you can get alot done with minimal cash if you've got the time.

<----------------loves this site.
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A BCP named Betty reminds me of this:



Please please please for the love of god please don't ever do this.

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oh... you can count on it.

That. is. hideous.
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i know.. I had to stop and take a pic...
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Originally Posted by CHPRBOX8
betty is good looking, but your next mod should be to fill the big whole in her ars(i mean the pipe)
I don't quite follow...

you mean a chome cap for the muffler? Cause those samn things are expensive... unless I'm lookin' in the wrong place...
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i think CHPRBOX8 is referring to an exhaust yes. we here usually suggest an axle-back exhaust, not just a chrome screw-over.
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Looks nice!
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she looks good BCP's not to bad ta keep clean to! now come the strange looks we all get, lol, enjoy
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Originally Posted by jmseals
she looks good BCP's not to bad ta keep clean to! now come the strange looks we all get, lol, enjoy
huh?
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CherryBox knows all to well about keeping that color clean. He is always saying how easy it is . Right?
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Very good hidden sub...best idea I've seen for that.
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You know what's awesome about that? It was 100 bux on ebay.

I can still close the lid, and carry all my gear, and when I'm parked, it doesn't look like I have a system. (theft deterrant)

I get a hook up on Blaupunkt gear, so I'm upgrading to their PRO series.... you know... when I'm not broke.
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