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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Just finished a full GS conversion on my 08, It may possibly be the first Atomic Orange GS vert !










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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Luv it!! Bet you're happy with that!
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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looks great!!

If anyone needs GS/ZR/Z06 WB panels installed, give me a call
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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looks great Nice job
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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That is ssweet. Didn't opt'ed for chrome wheels?
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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She's pretty sweet. REAL nice job.

You're missing the GS brakes.
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Originally Posted by designerRob
She's pretty sweet. REAL nice job.

You're missing the GS brakes.
Brakes are next just need a good deal on them.
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Originally Posted by F65MPH
That is ssweet. Didn't opt'ed for chrome wheels?
Not into chrome but I may change to comp gray.
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Originally Posted by designerRob
She's pretty sweet. REAL nice job.

You're missing the GS brakes.
First thing i noticed as well! You still have work to do! Looking good so far!
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Very Nice!!!
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Very nice and tastefully done! Good job.
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Originally Posted by shopritehw
Not into chrome but I may change to comp gray.
go black(would match the top nicely) or grey. Looks great the silver wheels just don't really pop or do anything with that great color. Paint the calipers too for now until you get the brakes.
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Nice.
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I'm happy for u, that looks awesome... I'm currently doing my white 08 vert the same way .. Hope to be done in a few weeks
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Very nice. Gotta love AO.

I'm in process of doing my AO Z06 widebody. Hope to have it finished tomorrow.



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