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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Looks good Eddie. Thought about having them shave the holes where emblems were in back? Gives it a super smooth look and is a lot easier to keep clean. That's on my someday list...

Are they painting the door jams and edges under the hatch?

What's up with the front fenders? Different primer?
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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yeah I was thinking of shaving those wholes but I kinda like the old school look of them and it offsets the other black details the car will have... still debating

the door jams and hatch will also be painted.

I guess the fender was repainted and they used a newer primer
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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goodluck with the paint job. i was kinda digging the primer color LOL
im doing all that crap myself, so, well see how that turns out.
and as far as filling in those holes, do it, it looks amazing afterwards. you can always put the badges back with some 3m double sided tape...............

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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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wow $1500 is a great price... Let's see how it comes out!!
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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goodluck with the paint job. i was kinda digging the primer color LOL
im doing all that crap myself, so, well see how that turns out.
and as far as filling in those holes, do it, it looks amazing afterwards. you can always put the badges back with some 3m double sided tape...............

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Yeah I wish I had the time to do it myself...it would be much much cheaper. I think i will have the holes removed thx for the tip

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wow $1500 is a great price... Let's see how it comes out!!
Yeah I'll keep posting pics!
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Moar pics
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Moar pics
SHADOPP!!!!!!!!!

You can seez my FC at Seven Stock
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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if you notice new cars, they dont put holes in the panels when they put on badges, it ends up being WAY cheaper for them, 1 less machine to do superfluous work.
either use 3m double sided tape or talk to some dealerships and see what they use.
ive already gotton rid of all the stupid holes they put in the fc body via my mig and some copper (used to prevent blowing through the very thing metal).
i want to paint mine sooooooooooooo bad, but ive just started on my project.
so, for those of us not going to 7stock, how bout some pics dude?

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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Oh man yeah I'll def get pics and video of SS. Thx for the love
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Thats a really good price for all that work that guy is doing. Hopefully it turns out really nice look forward to seeing it finished. BTW what is the address to this shop Im hoping to get my painted early next year . Thanks
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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i paid 1300 for my body and paint jahb, and it took 1 whole year to get done. I missed 7 stock because of it. ;( i hope u dont suffer the same fate. ill pray for u brotha...
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Thats a really good price for all that work that guy is doing. Hopefully it turns out really nice look forward to seeing it finished. BTW what is the address to this shop Im hoping to get my painted early next year . Thanks
Yeah its great price. I was being quoted nearly $4K for the same work from other shops. I'll get the addy today and post it here for all to have
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i paid 1300 for my body and paint jahb, and it took 1 whole year to get done. I missed 7 stock because of it. ;( i hope u dont suffer the same fate. ill pray for u brotha...
A YEAR!!!!???? OMG dude! I was already told the car will be done the end of next week but I told him to take his time and do it just the way I want He's really good with communicating ideas and requests from customers.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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don't forget we gotta make a video for sevenstock with epic music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvD0V...er_profilepage

first half of this portion of the song of course.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by edbltx7
He had his 1980 Toyota 2 door (white on some nice wheels) He said he had painted that car in a day and when I saw his work I was sold.
That's a TE72!! post pictures of it biznatch, TE72's are the ****, I wanna see it. what engine it gots?
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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don't forget we gotta make a video for sevenstock with epic music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvD0V...er_profilepage

first half of this portion of the song of course.
oh fo sho!!! but i'm using only my car LOL
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That's a TE72!! post pictures of it biznatch, TE72's are the ****, I wanna see it. what engine it gots?
Yeah that thing is dope...I'll get pics of it
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by finishline
don't forget we gotta make a video for sevenstock with epic music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvD0V...er_profilepage

first half of this portion of the song of course.
I love that ******* song, it's beyond epic!!
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Went to see the car on Saturday and he now has the entire car sanded and was finishing up filling the dents on the passenger side. Overall I'm very pleased with his ability to work so fast and to do things right (so far). he will finish prepping the fiberglass pieces today and tomorrow and will begin prepping for paint by the middle of the week. I will post pics once it's ready for primer...
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Are you having him touch up the wheel centers too? Just a thought...
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by frijolee
Are you having him touch up the wheel centers too? Just a thought...
on the wheels...

The only thing missing is a nice GT style wing
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by edbltx7
on the wheels...

The only thing missing is a nice GT style wing
Im selling mine
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkEvilDrifter
Im selling mine
I read your post man

You gotta find a loop hole!!! Or....


Find a roller and lets drop that REW in yo!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by edbltx7
I read your post man

You gotta find a loop hole!!! Or....


Find a roller and lets drop that REW in yo!!!!!!!!
for what the wing im selling?
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkEvilDrifter
for what the wing im selling?
Wait whaaaaaa you have text LOL
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Wait whaaaaaa you have text LOL
como?
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