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The begininng of my GS300 project!

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Old 01-24-07, 10:40 AM
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verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry niiiiiiiiiiiiiice is all I can say...just sweet man, just like the others, I cant wait to see it when it's all done.
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Old 01-24-07, 11:44 AM
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WOW! That thing is coming together! I can't wait to see the finished product..
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Old 01-24-07, 07:57 PM
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More pics... I have a tissue for all the drool.
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Old 01-24-07, 10:47 PM
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those are awesome photos


cant wait
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Old 01-24-07, 11:39 PM
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wow this thing is shaping up nicely. good job!
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Old 01-24-07, 11:56 PM
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Man that is crazy. . . I can't wait to see more updates
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Old 01-25-07, 06:47 AM
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Thanks guys! I will be putting up more and more pictures as we get them! I am very proud of what's already been accomplished!!
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Old 01-25-07, 07:01 AM
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Yea this thing is going to be a beast. I can't believe all the quality mods already done to the car.. More pics
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Old 01-25-07, 07:16 AM
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The HARDest part of this project is the placement of all interior electronics. I have a bunch of gauges and other electronics that I am stressing over due to placement. Everything being installed will have a factory look to it, or you won't be able to see it at all. We will see, any suggestions would great help me at this moment! Look back a little, there's a list on what electronics I am running.
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Old 01-25-07, 03:18 PM
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I've just joined the bandwagon of everyone all excited about your project.

I think this is one of the best ground up restorations we've seen (maybe just me) in quite some time!

Good job & more pics please!
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Old 01-25-07, 03:42 PM
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very unique
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Old 01-25-07, 06:25 PM
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Thank you guys so much for the very kind words. I am stuck in a hard place as of right now, I need BLACK interior. I planned to stick with the tan interior and I have already spent upwards of $2000 with custom suede and leather. As of right now, all I have in the car are the dash and carpet, everything else has been stripped. The colors are NOT matching, the interior might look different once everything's back in, I HOPE.
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Very nice so far man. The photos really tell the story of this car from where it came from and to where its going. As far as the interior. I would hate have spent so much money and time on this kind of project to than have the interior not to your satisfaction. It looks like your car has a nice blk and silver theme going, tan might throw that off. I would think that even before you chaned it to a 2 tone blk and silver when you were going just silver that you would have put into consideration that silver doesn't look too good with tan interior. I guess I assumed you already had blk interior. Its only time and money(joke) so go for it all and have it look like you want it to look and not hope that it might match up cuz if it doesn't you'll be sorrier than than now. Good luck. I look forward to seeing the car sometime this summer at HIN or DUB..
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Old 01-25-07, 07:29 PM
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With the amount of money I have in this car thus far, I think I will stick with the tan interior for now. Once I bounce back, I am sure I will find a MINT interior to replace my ugly tan interior.

I plan to have the car completed by HIN Tampa! I think it's April 12th this year. We will see!

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Very nice so far man. The photos really tell the story of this car from where it came from and to where its going. As far as the interior. I would hate have spent so much money and time on this kind of project to than have the interior not to your satisfaction. It looks like your car has a nice blk and silver theme going, tan might throw that off. I would think that even before you chaned it to a 2 tone blk and silver when you were going just silver that you would have put into consideration that silver doesn't look too good with tan interior. I guess I assumed you already had blk interior. Its only time and money(joke) so go for it all and have it look like you want it to look and not hope that it might match up cuz if it doesn't you'll be sorrier than than now. Good luck. I look forward to seeing the car sometime this summer at HIN or DUB..
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Old 01-25-07, 07:43 PM
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bluelex...

I purchased a Wings West wing for my GS (not going to use it) and it looks COMPLETELY different to yours. Are there 2 different types?
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