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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Just kidding Got some airbrush done plus got my front end re-painted. I'm happy with the results










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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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Sweet ride man! Well done.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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looks clean.....i like that look on the VARARAM especially.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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That is pretty spiffy looking!!!!

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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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You got me... boy, that color just pops - very nice
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Great looking car!

What are your wheels?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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Saweet! Looking Good
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Very nice job
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Why it's burnin up in there!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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SHARP!!! But what's with this photo?? Different airbridge and filter??? No radiator cover...

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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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I like.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Very nice!
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Nice fire where is the hose
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My momma told me once...Don't you EVER, EVER kid about a Corvette being on fire!!

Nice mod.
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Did you get the airbrushing done here in St louis? I have been looking for a good airbrush guys.

By the way it is raining in St Louis today you may need your wipers If you arent doing anything Saturday there is a car show down in Soulard at Hammerstones, there will be a few us there, should be good
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammer99
Great looking car!

What are your wheels?
Wheels are Zenetti Stella's

SHARP!!! But what's with this photo?? Different airbridge and filter??? No radiator cover...
I originally just took all my parts to the shop to be painted,but then i wanted to get my front end re-painted so i had to mock up something so i could still drive it

Did you get the airbrushing done here in St louis? I have been looking for a good airbrush guys.
Yup, a place called Bill's autobody right off hwy 367
I wanted to go to that show but i gotta work this weekend
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car looks great!
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