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06-27-2006, 08:18 PM
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Central Florida VCA Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Valrico Florida
Posts: 484
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Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Well, I picked up a pristine 2001 GTS exactly a year ago...but like most, just have to mess with perfection. Over the past two months, off came the front, side sills, rear surround, rear bumper, chipped door, and while I was at it bonded/blended GTS-R Hood Scoop into the roof line (poser). I have to thank my Mrs's for the support and willingness to let me have my hobbies. I think the kids got a kick out of all the activity too. Its not a #10 job, but pretty darn good for a garage project. Hope these pics post...first attempt.
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06-27-2006, 08:29 PM
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GA VCA President
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Macon, GA
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
That is sooooo cool looking! Great looking color combo! I love the Viper emblem in the roof scoop
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06-27-2006, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bartonville, IL (Near Peoria)
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
absolutely LOVE the white stripes!
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06-27-2006, 08:59 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
THat looks GREAT..Like a cream popsicle my kids eat..It really does look good..as I was told about yellow..watch out for the bug fornacation in the spring..
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06-27-2006, 09:05 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Bath, Somerset, UK
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
You've done a fantastic job of fitting the roof scoop, blends well, looks OE. Love the white stripes, and them running through the rear plate area too. |
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06-27-2006, 10:03 PM
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Central Florida VCA Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Valrico Florida
Posts: 484
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Local body shop quoted me over $8k to do this...so I rolled up my sleeves and did it myself for around $1500.00. Most of the cost was that damn'd expensive DeBeers Viper Yellow and clear coat...plus a few tools that I needed anyways. Big thanks to JonB and R&J Distributing for their products. Oh yea, the flat black rear lower bumper inserts I did in gloss Viper black. It really adds class vice the factory flat/subdued look.
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06-27-2006, 10:11 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Tampa FL
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Very sharp..
Weren't the stripes fun???? Great job. |
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06-27-2006, 11:34 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,355
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Absolutely amazing. Did you do the stripes in your garage? Did you bond and paint the hood scope in your garage? You must have done this for a living (past or present) in order to have done such a nice job. There are not many amateurs that will do what you did to a $60K+ car without some kind of serious expertise. I'm jealous. Job well done!!!
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06-28-2006, 05:47 AM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
looks great, I like the scoop, just please don't put a spoiler on that car...
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06-28-2006, 07:19 AM
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Central Florida VCA Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Valrico Florida
Posts: 484
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
NO spoiler!! The Mrs had some real reservations with the roof scoop when I was mocking it up...but I brought her over to the dark side with some previous posts/pictures of other examples.
Hemibeep: THe stripes were a SOB...!! Still aren't "perfect" but close enough. Learned a lot in doing this since I had never striped a car before. Like I said, not a show car but a solid driver that is a lot of fun to tinker with. For me, that's what its all about. |
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06-28-2006, 10:44 AM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Petal, MS
Posts: 345
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Car looks fantastic! Congratulations!
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06-28-2006, 10:49 AM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: New York, where else?
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Sorry to ask a repetative question, but you did the scoop AND paint yourself? Very good. I would not have attempted that, at least not the paint. Stripes were vinal?
Car looks great. AC |
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06-28-2006, 11:26 AM
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VCA Member / Supporting Vendor
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Diego Ca USA
Posts: 1,718
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
 love is a RaceYellow GTS I don't like black strips  BUT I like your white strips  Like your black gas cap, I have one too  |
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06-28-2006, 01:15 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mission Hills, CA
Posts: 480
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Re: Can\'t Leave Good Enough Alone
Great job! Car looks awesome!
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