06-16-2008, 11:04 AM
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good to see it coming along.
on a related note, i took my truck out for a little drive the other night also.
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06-16-2008, 08:33 PM
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it does feel good doesnt it, and trickyslick i do have pics of the back of the car they should be in this thread if there not i will post some up
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06-16-2008, 11:43 PM
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You got beat by an Alero!
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good god that truck is what you called slammed to the freaking ground good god is all i can say right now
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06-17-2008, 04:51 AM
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Bdyman, car is looking really good. And Frank.. I love the 1st gen bodydropped dime. That thing is layn hard!
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06-17-2008, 07:29 PM
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it would look even better if it had 22`s tucked in that metal, i would have liked to do a body drop on my car, but way to much time and money
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06-17-2008, 07:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trickyslick
Dont you have something special done to the trunk??? Just curious all picts are of the front and sides but not the back. Beautiful car.
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i agree.. i remember hearing you did/were doing something, and the thread has nothing showing it.
...just what are you hiding back there....?
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06-17-2008, 10:01 PM
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You got beat by an Alero!
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lol hmmm that will be interesting lol
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06-18-2008, 07:01 PM
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using a 59 caddy tail light,
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06-18-2008, 08:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdyman
damn thats a long time too, but it does feel good to drive it again, and best of all my daughter has such a smile on her face when we go around the block, i cant wait to have it completely finished
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and thats what makes everything worth it
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06-18-2008, 11:06 PM
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ya she loves my grand prix its magnaflow exhaust sounds great, and when i take off she just smiles and gigles
shes 12, and when i hit the switch and just driven around she loves it
i show my grand prix, she gets bored, but she tells people its my dads car with a smile on her face, that`s my girl
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06-18-2008, 11:18 PM
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i like it are u doing this all in a shop or at home ?
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06-19-2008, 12:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kniedelm9490
i like it are u doing this all in a shop or at home ?
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I believe he has done all at his home.
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06-19-2008, 10:44 AM
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I thought I remembered seeing a custom trunk...any more shots farther away...Hope I am not ruining you big unvailing...I just love to see custom work.
Beautiful car by the way....
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06-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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thanks guys, andys right i do the work out of my garage, and the sheet metal i did at work, when i say that i mean the fenders, the doors, the hood, the ass end i did at home, and i will have the bumper done next week, i "shaved" the lisence plate holes and the area where the olds emblem goes, they dont call me the plastic man for nothing
the rear bumper will have the lisence plate pocket from a grand am grafted in, i love plastic, the rest of the car is done from my garage, i even painted my car the last time in this garage, no paint this time primer, and pinstriping for me, ole` skool!!!
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06-25-2008, 01:27 AM
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it looks nice i wish i could do this but i dont have a garage or the tools and expericance to do this bdyman do u work for a bodyshop near the northern suburbs?
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06-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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ya i work in lyons, at fullers auto body, i live in cicero, and do work from my house too
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06-26-2008, 05:10 PM
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Nice work bdyman. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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06-26-2008, 05:33 PM
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are u gonnna change the color or anything? haha im intrested to see what ur gonna do
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07-01-2008, 10:34 PM
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nope no paint for me this time, just primer and pin stripped
here are some pics from last night
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07-01-2008, 10:35 PM
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yes i know i need a new camera, but ya get the pic
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