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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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I was wondering where you got the lock pins? Also where did you get the bulbs for the daytime driving lights, or is it actual "angel eyes"?

The lock pins were from Ebay and the ddl's I just got bright white replacement bulbs from Autozone...
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Looking good AMGfan. I am looking forward to seeing the final product!
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Some pics I took at lunch...(9/30/8)
Stopped by the shop at lunch and the car was in final test fitting...the last set of pics didn't show the new piece for the trunk lid...more pics on Saturday.

The underside of the trunk deck which will house a Sony Digital picture frame...it will automatically start showing pictures of the whole build...

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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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the car looks and will look amazing!!! great job man

i cant even imagine how much effort and $$$ was put into this. enjoy it
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGfan
The lock pins were from Ebay and the ddl's I just got bright white replacement bulbs from Autozone...
Thanks AMGFan! The car looks awesome by the way. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Pics from 10/3/8...
Just some pics before it goes to the painter for cut/color sanding...final tuning after that...then a combination of clearshielding (both front fender, spoiler lip, front bumper, headlights, running lights, fog lights) and venture shielding (full hood)...then back into my garage!!!!!!

Newly (black) dyed dome lighting attached to new headliner...
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The "Beast Eyes" behind the grill wiring...
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My new cigar torch/holder to match the car...
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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looks awesome very high quality of work.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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FINALLY going to paint shop for cut/color sanding...ALMOST done!!!!!

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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One thing though...redo the rear triangle windows. It's so ugly w/ the tint not going all the way through. You can get the film behind the rubber part where the tint has to cut and curve in the corner. Then you're able to slip the film past it.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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One thing though...redo the rear triangle windows. It's so ugly w/ the tint not going all the way through. You can get the film behind the rubber part where the tint has to cut and curve in the corner. Then you're able to slip the film past it.
Thx Godfather...glad you noticed...I'll get my tint guy to work on it after it gets back to from the painter...
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Your car is coming along nicely. What could be next?
Golf bag that matches the leather work in the trunk?

Let me know of any GTG / photo shoot to celebrate the completion.
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Jon,
Your car is coming along nicely. What could be next?
Golf bag that matches the leather work in the trunk?

Let me know of any GTG / photo shoot to celebrate the completion.
Bob...bigger IC, more efficient and larger SC, TCU mod, etc...but all that is being developed by various tuner(s) and I'm waiting to see what sticks...I'm still going to work on a wider rear fender setup (maybe 1" to 1.5" setup to fit 305's in the rear).

I've already got the golf bag covered...! I actually had it before all the modifications and the installer was using it for fitment purposes in the trunk.

I'm looking at the first or second Saturday in November to have a smallish gtg at Bradenton Motorsports drag strip.
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Man. I just finished going through all four pages of this thread. I love the passion and the fearlessness. Way to AMGfan! Maybe now I'll have the guts to tint my windows. Hey, at least I finally did the ECU reset this week! Seriously though, fabulous all the way.
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AMGFAN - one word - "JERK" only because I am jealous. Your car came out looking sweet. can't wait to see some vids of the SHOW & GO!
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Did you do any sort of cooling solution for the amps?
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That looks awesome! The attention to detail and all the little finishing touches is what I like most..

Great job and kudos to your shop that is doing the work!!
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car looks sweet. who makes the rear carbon fiber valence?
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car looks sweet. who makes the rear carbon fiber valence?
Thanks...Vorsteiner...I got it through Evosport.
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