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My GS Then to Now

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Old 05-26-10, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexus_300
You sure about that? He should be the one paying me to keep my mouth zip. After all, I'm the one contributing to him spending more money in the first place.. I'll be in ATL. tomorrow afternoon. Ya wanna meet up along with tony?
haha that is only part of the build though! lolz!!! def gotta keep that on the hush hush!

Originally Posted by veritek
I actually get off early tomorrow, so that's a possibility. What time are you getting into town?
def! let's do it. I will be at work at the radio shop. you guys can meet me there 5:45 ish since we close at 6.
Old 05-26-10, 04:01 PM
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Very smoove!
Old 05-26-10, 04:24 PM
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so Im guessing there's going to be a donk carbon fiber GS soon right?
Old 05-26-10, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 4litre
Very smoove!
thanks!

Originally Posted by speedaddic
so Im guessing there's going to be a donk carbon fiber GS soon right?
no way jose! never would go that route with my car
Old 05-26-10, 06:14 PM
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I love your interior carbon fiber peices...how much did it cost to get those done?
Old 05-26-10, 06:22 PM
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wow!!!Looks good I see your still going car looks good you must have mad money in that car
Old 05-26-10, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zebt66
I love your interior carbon fiber peices...how much did it cost to get those done?
thanks! it was a buddy of mine that helped me with those. so really didn't cost me that much just supplies and i helped with sanding and layering the resin. he has since moved on to motorcycles so he isn't doing them anymore. i am wrapping with the carbon vinyl material a lot but yeah it doesn't shine the same as real carbon with resin.

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wow!!!Looks good I see your still going car looks good you must have mad money in that car
thanks, yeah still going just slow going haha. honestly stopped keeping track but compared to other builds on this forum, i'm far behind haha
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lowrider then?
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
lowrider then?
low yes, lowrider... no comment.
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a few changes happening right now:

I took all of this out the other day. I work at a radio shop now in Atlanta so I have access to better equipment and more knowledge so it is time to update and rebuild.





Sub box came out easily



I need a bigger garage!



The spare tire that has saved me on several occasions BlueLex knows



All the junk that was taken out



If you guys remember my old friend's Passat show car then you'll notice this box.











After a freak electrical incident the car caught fire and it burned to the ground





Amazingly the trunk was still in tact and undamaged





So we made a deal and did some trading and I got his box and subs so that his car could live on in my GS



The subs are really what is gonna make this trunk. It is going to be an ARC Audio build. Gonna do it right this time too. If we reuse the box then it'll sit something like this





I will probably build a new box just to have it look cleaner and be more unique. Either way a part of my friend's car will live on in my GS.

This is only one of a few projects going on and I actually just confirmation today of a new mod that I've wanted forever and ever! I'm so happy Can't wait for them to arrive!
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Can't wait to see updated pics! As for your friends passat, what can i say, typical vw electrical issues i guess....
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Originally Posted by Infamous 1
Can't wait to see updated pics! As for your friends passat, what can i say, typical vw electrical issues i guess....
yeah i can't wait either haha! yeah it was a bad day for the passat. i loved that car
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good job man. i like the headers and srt intake. looks clean.
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ouch to the passat. cant wait to see this tony and what you do with it
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Originally Posted by TopRamen
good job man. i like the headers and srt intake. looks clean.
thanks, those will SOON be gone

Originally Posted by sakataj
ouch to the passat. cant wait to see this tony and what you do with it
thanks buddy! yeah we are cutting metal today!!!

last night these things arrived in the mail. i am so happy to be the owner of these veilside mirrors! i've had my eye on these for about 2 years no and finally got the opportunity to get them from a Autobot here on the classifieds. thanks buddy.

passenger side on





removed the rest of the door panels for another project





passenger side on



















size comparisons







don't worry, i'm gonna do something to them. they aren't going to stay white.

more to come later. two words.... "Air + Saw"


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