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Old 06-10-2013, 08:04 PM
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Here are couple pics of my Wide body conversion.
Bought wheels from forum member (great price and stuff).
Fenders, quarters and facia come from GM Part House. My painter has been able to match the color without paint the whole car.
I'm very satisfied of result.
My best decision, worth the money spent (Not according to my wife )

Next step: lower on stock bolt


http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...16638939672793

http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...90124358976874

http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...tml?sort=3&o=3

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Looks great! The panels fit nice, and the paint looks perfectly matched.
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Turned out great, here's your pics so people don't have to click the link



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thanks mcandrew67
Funny thing: I sold all my old parts locally...in only 2 days .
Was in impression to stay with that stuff for long time
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Originally Posted by sohiers
thanks mcandrew67
Funny thing: I sold all my old parts locally...in only 2 days .
Was in impression to stay with that stuff for long time
if you don't mind my asking, how much? it really looks great. i'd like to do the same with my car after i have it tuned.
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In fact, I announced without asking price.
Somebody offered me 1000$ for all 5 parts. It was fair for me I think..and for him too, especially because he need exact same color than mine !!
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looks awesome....
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Originally Posted by sohiers
Here are couple pics of my Wide body conversion.
Bought wheels from forum member (great price and stuff).
Fenders, quarters and facia come from GM Part House. My painter has been able to match the color without paint the whole car.
I'm very satisfied of result.
My best decision, worth the money spent (Not according to my wife )

Next step: lower on stock bolt


http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...16638939672793

http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...90124358976874

http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/so...tml?sort=3&o=3
You can fix her later, hopefully not with a wide body conversion.
Old 06-10-2013, 08:45 PM
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Looks like you did a great job, good panel fit and the paint looks awesome.
Old 06-10-2013, 08:49 PM
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Looks Great

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Very sharp
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Sweet
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was that a base coupe that you badged a grand sport after the wide body conversion? If so, you better get the flame suit on!
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Originally Posted by ricknyc23
was that a base coupe that you badged a grand sport after the wide body conversion? If so, you better get the flame suit on!
so he should leave the badges off the fenders and look like **** where they would go?
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I'd like to see some non GS badges applied if they make them.
Maybe a badge for the E-force or something. Of course then you'd have to put an e-force on it.
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Looks super.
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
so he should leave the badges off the fenders and look like **** where they would go?
another bag of dumb ***....

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Old 06-11-2013, 10:53 AM
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Dear ricknyc23,

In fact, I kept that badge (Grand Sport) because it cames with the kit, but it was not my intention to be a "Grand Sport wanna be"..if you look, my wheels are Z06 type !!

Common folks did even not notice my modifications, thus...

I respect your opinion...but it is not a constructive one, in my point of view..
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So you did the complete wide body in one sitting? How long was she laid up?


I would like to do the wide booty first.
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The complete job has been done by my paint shop..he charge me 55 hours, but this include conversion, paint, glaze, cleaning..etc
Hard to evaluate, honestly..but I lost my car for almost 2 weeks


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