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Old 03-19-11, 04:52 AM
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Testing the Hybrid Audio Imagines









Test fitting the monitor



Monticello black vinyl



John applying the adhesive





The control panel getting blacked out





Test fitting speakers in with vinyl wrapped

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Control board getting tested and mounted



The Audiovox screen is in and playing





Last test fit before we clean up



Nice and subtle

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Finally got the car all put together and it was time for the last wipe down, vacuum, detail, etc… Big thanks to my friends Bing, Colin, and Frank for coming through the night before we left for Daytona Beach, FL to help me do this as well as load up the trailer.

Frank is less than eager to be wiping down the car





Bing is detailing away with gloves on and all



Colin and his “I’m cleaning… See?” face







Bing is deadly with the vacuum lol





Time to load up. We were able to get our hands on one of the International AllStars 26 foot encosed trailers









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All strapped up





Some Rest Area fun at 3 AM




Finally made it to the show















Trunk setup with box closed



Box open



The interior



I will try to get some more pictures today at the show of the interior details close up.
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Originally Posted by carbongs
yeah dude. glad to see you come through. had to keep it hush hush until it was done.
its all good man always nice to stop by and see you

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Got a Rod Millen strut bar to replace the TC Sportline one that I had previously



Headliner went back in



Time to black out these panels
i remember that strut bar it was supposed to be mine lol

looks great, i know your pain of removing the moonroof to dynamat though...it sucks being on your back with all the blood flowing to your head. how did you get the sunroof slide cover off though? i didn't mess with mine when i removed the sunroof but when i suede the interior i will.

car is looking fantastic,motorized drawer is off the chain man,trunk looks awesome so does the interior man. you've raised the bar up, so in your opinion is it done now?
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Wow...
Good job!
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dammmn... thats really the only thing i can think of to say..
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That steering wheel is pure secks.
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Originally Posted by sakataj
its all good man always nice to stop by and see you



i remember that strut bar it was supposed to be mine lol

looks great, i know your pain of removing the moonroof to dynamat though...it sucks being on your back with all the blood flowing to your head. how did you get the sunroof slide cover off though? i didn't mess with mine when i removed the sunroof but when i suede the interior i will.

car is looking fantastic,motorized drawer is off the chain man,trunk looks awesome so does the interior man. you've raised the bar up, so in your opinion is it done now?
you snooze you lose lol (veritek told me to tell you that)

there are a series of bolts that need to be taken of for the piece that slides to come out.

it's never done. now i am closer to my end goal but i'm sure if/when i get there i will have more things i want to change lol

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Wow...
Good job!
thanks

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dammmn... thats really the only thing i can think of to say..
lol any critique would be awesome. we tried to think outside of the box in this build and go the less traveled route. clean, simple, elegant, and unique.

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That steering wheel is pure secks.
thanks, elite auto style hooked it up
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Great car.....really nice build
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Originally Posted by ro702
Great car.....really nice build
thanks for the love
Old 03-19-11, 08:55 PM
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STANDING OVATION TONY! Great job by you and the guys at American Radio. You made so many nice changes its hard to even talk about one. Very impressive audio setup I need to see this in person. Good luck in Daytona but you don't need it!
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Originally Posted by Automan
STANDING OVATION TONY! Great job by you and the guys at American Radio. You made so many nice changes its hard to even talk about one. Very impressive audio setup I need to see this in person. Good luck in Daytona but you don't need it!
Thanks Mark! You should see it at Import Alliance. We'll see how judging goes. Lots of clean rides down here including Wringo and some of the other SOLO guys
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feeling it feeling it feeling it...awesome trunk
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Your ride keeps getting better and better.

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