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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Jim it really looks cool. Cant wait to see what else you got in store for us
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Z06-JIM, so you're not having any issues closing your door at all? Such as missing the door strikers when it's not in the "just right" position?
I did notice a slight amount of up and down "play" in them when fully open that could possibly cause misalignment when closing if you put any downward force on them.
They seemed to operate just fine by simply pushing them closed or pulling straight in from inside the car.
I can see where it might could cause alignment problems if any force or weight was applied to the top of door when closing it though.
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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And EG is worried about my mods Looks great bud
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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This guy driving a older Mustang GT said my car was sick, Yours is SICKEST
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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doors Jim!!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Damn Jim, that's pretty slick! Can't wait to see it at CI-VII!


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And EG is worried about my mods Looks great bud
GB, I've given up - thrown in the towel, done, finito, kaput, expired and gone to meet my Maker.

With every mod you, Jim, Tom and others do - I'm slipping further and further behind. I figure I'm at an even 10 years behind you guys, I'll never catch up - so I'm turning Grond into a taxi and call it done

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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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As usual the car and the mods are awesome!!!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Looks awesome Jim! Hope she is rattle free after the install.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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So, how many offers have you had to use your car as a model for toys? Hot Wheels, Tyco... has anybody contacted you?

Your car is the stuff kids dream about!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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looks great as always
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Though I wouldn't do lambo doors on my car, I think they are pretty cool and they definately look great on your car. Amazing!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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BE CAREFUL WITH THEM!! Mine is a daily driver and I'll tell you from experience, they atart out ok, but then they get worse. They start getting loose. The body shop messed my fendrs and all the front allignment up. They look cool, but I am now missing a lot of fiberglass around the latch on the door. Take it slow until you perfect it, 3 months for me now and still hit sometimes. The 'up and down' play will get worse (if it doesnt than your lucky). Good luck with them, and get ready to talk to more people than you used to. The doors are a huge conversation piece. ie. how much are they, where'd you get them, are they heavy, the list goes on. I love it!lol have fun with them and good luck.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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it will look bad *** if you take a pic of the doors, trunk, and hood open at the same time.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Now the C5 with the best looking flame job just got better
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