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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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Zenab hit the head on the nail

It's your car.

If you like it, do it.
If you dont, dont

-Frank (if I could afford to do it ..I'd be runnin a blown Rat, Dana w/tubs in the back and a TH400 in a tube-frame under a C-5 shell ..but .. that's just me
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Here's the web page where you can see an El Camino with a similiar paint job. The picture doesn't begin to do justice. Thanks for all your help.
http://www.connecticutrivervalleycru...6/Darling4.jpg
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
A custom job may hurt you come re-sale time. Are you planning on keeping the car a long time?
That's my thoughts!
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cbanb
Thanks for all the help. Your comments were all very helpful. I have decided not to get the paint job on my Vette, but to paint my Sebring instead. Thanks again for all the help!!
Do what makes you happy

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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Think of it this way... it's an 98.. how much is it worth now?..

Painting it and loving the look.. Priceless!!
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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All your advice has been greatly appreciated. I've read your thoughts and spend many hours thinking about the pros and cons. Throughout all that I have decided to get the paint job on my car, just because I know I'll love it. Your all wonderful. Thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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any updates? id love to see it
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
A custom job may hurt you come re-sale time. Are you planning on keeping the car a long time?
This is not true, these are not NCRS cars... As the old saying goes, theres an A$$ for every seat.

Don't worry about re-sale, drive the car you want to drive not what someone else may want to drive if you ever think of selling thats just DUMB!

Go for it, now lets see the sketches
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Read again the quote that you posted.

I beleive you will see, the I used the word "MAY". Nowhere in my post did I say he WILL lose money. Now, please show me where my statement is NOT true?
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