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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Alcee1
I posted some pics a little while ago showing you all my car in progress. Now it's back at home safe a sound. I want to thank Jason @ Airhead Kustoms for all the work they did and at a fair price. Now for the pics.

Here's the flames on the hood.......






Here's a pic of the rear brake ducts.....


Here's the rear.....




The last shot is going to be my new avatar
the removed center part of the grill on the back bumper looks really good
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Looks great... Really like the Flames, they look excellent....
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Looks very good.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vetfeva2
please tell me which rear brake ducts you went with. I have seen a few different kinds and those are nice.
I went with Breathless performance rear brake ducts.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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i like the ducts.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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That looks awesome
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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AL!!!!!!

Your ride looks even more awesome now.I love the flames!

Actually,I have been on the fence for quite some time on the ducts as well,so you know I gotta love them too


Beautiful car,just got nicer
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The mod to the rear grille area is very innovative. Good show sir
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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It's really nice!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by flynbya2
AL!!!!!!

Your ride looks even more awesome now.I love the flames!

Actually,I have been on the fence for quite some time on the ducts as well,so you know I gotta love them too


Beautiful car,just got nicer
Thanks for the positive feeback....Hows it going Joe I haven't seen you in awhile. I still have some more suttle mods to do in the engine bay area, i'll be doing those during this summer.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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What a great job. I've been trying to think of a theme for my FRCs

Do you mind if I steal your idea. that looks just awesome - very subtle
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Nice!!!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
What a great job. I've been trying to think of a theme for my FRCs

Do you mind if I steal your idea. that looks just awesome - very subtle
Go ahead, it's not totally my idea, plus once posted it's fair game anyway. What are you thinking about doing?
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Originally Posted by Alcee1
Go ahead, it's not totally my idea, plus once posted it's fair game anyway. What are you thinking about doing?
I just boght some smoothie covers for the reservoirs and the side panels from Ecklers. The side panels have been in transit to England for over a month now but when they arrive I'd like the same theme on all those plus the FRCs
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
I just boght some smoothie covers for the reservoirs and the side panels from Ecklers. The side panels have been in transit to England for over a month now but when they arrive I'd like the same theme on all those plus the FRCs
Heres a pic of my engine, it's kinda old.....
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The flames came out awesome and I really like the custom job you did on the rear fascia
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Terrific....those ducts are my favorite....
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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