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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Thanks, very interesting. I wish I had the time and know how in customizing, so I can quite my day job. (Can you tell I hate my job :banghead: ) :jester
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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And I would guess about 80% of that was labor and materials, not equipment. It was at CES this year I think. :eek:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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:thumbs: Man, I really wanna paint my center console piece to match my pewter but still not sure 100% :D How much does that peice cost (stock)?
Since it will not look :cool: then I can replace it with stock one.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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:thumbs: Man, I really wanna paint my center console piece to match my pewter but still not sure 100% :D How much does that peice cost (stock)?
Since it will not look :cool: then I can replace it with stock one.
I think its about $70 from GMpartsdirect.com
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Very sweet. :yesnod: :thumbs:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Damn. That is one labor intensive install. :yesnod:
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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NICE :thumbs:
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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nuckin' futs!
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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How are you going to make it look like fiberglass? Epoxy resin over the textured plastic?

Would definately look awesome IMHO

:thumbs: Man, I really wanna paint my center console piece to match my pewter but still not sure 100% :D How much does that peice cost (stock)?
Since it will not look :cool: then I can replace it with stock one.

I think its about $70 from GMpartsdirect.com
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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that looks great!!
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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one frigin sweet system :crazy:
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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If anyone like more pics of that car, let me know, I am the President for Team Arc Audio, that car was on display at CES for us and is for sale. It is a clean system. I got the other Arc Vette Demo :D
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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If anyone like more pics of that car, let me know, I am the President for Team Arc Audio, that car was on display at CES for us and is for sale. It is a clean system. I got the other Arc Vette Demo :D

Hey, I am in the process of a car stereo install ... I would like some unique ideas ... and since I will be doing a full custom install with a lot of help ... I need ideas ... any amount of pics .. upto 50MB would be appreciated ... the higher the resolution the better ... just e-mail them to aap8@po.cwru.edu ... thanksx
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Could you please send me some pics, too???

Thx alot!

The adress is icedsoul@dalcor.org.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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Wow that blows mine away...
My stuff is all old and crappy now :cry



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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 04:51 AM
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