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Old 01-29-2009, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CR5Z22
Why do people ruin good cars with bad paint jobs????
I guess for the same reason some people ruin a great steak with ketchup.
Old 01-29-2009, 06:20 PM
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Thats not that bad. There is a low rider truck down the block from me with the flames put on in reverse. They start at the tail lites and roll toward the front. There Mexicans????
Old 01-29-2009, 06:31 PM
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H8 it
Old 01-29-2009, 06:39 PM
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The flame job is too symetrical. It's the same three licks across the hood and, same on both fenders. The rear fenders flames seem out of place. It's probably an early 90's custom and it looked great, back then. That explains all the over the top gold. I keep thinking of the Austin Powers character with the gold fetish. It could be worse. I like the colors, if not for the amateurish flame job, it might not be so bad.
Old 01-29-2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Z01#316
First off, who cares? Are u contemplating on buying it?

This guy is a troll. He has another post in the C5 forum, and, a look at his posts shows his only motive is to diss other people's cars.

These are the type of posts that gives us all a bad name.

Are we all feeling superior now? what a waste of web space!!

Thank you.

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Old 01-29-2009, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Not the worst I've seen on here

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I agree not the wrost I have seen by far. But after looking at all the pics I said to myself man this car is screaming SOCAL style with all the Goldplated engine work and body kit items.

All I had to do was look at the location next. Yep its an 80s vintage SOCAL car all the way. Funny thing is it probably was the local "IT" car to have in its day lol
Old 01-29-2009, 08:36 PM
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:41 PM
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:57 PM
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I like it, call me stupid, but it stands out, and that is what the owner wanted?
Old 01-29-2009, 09:30 PM
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He does seem to have a lot of time on his hands to diss other people's rides.

The car still sucks.


Originally Posted by Z01#316
First off, who cares? Are u contemplating on buying it?

This guy is a troll. He has another post in the C5 forum, and, a look at his posts shows his only motive is to diss other people's cars.

These are the type of posts that gives us all a bad name.

Are we all feeling superior now? what a waste of web space!!
Old 01-29-2009, 09:49 PM
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It's not pulling in any high bids. He probably has $20k into it and he'll be lucky to $4k back out.
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TheAngelOfDeath
Those wheels and wood paneling have nothing on that gold engine work:



That is some serious bling YO!
Old 01-29-2009, 10:13 PM
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BUT remember "it only has 72,000 miles"! He could drive it more if he could pass emissions...lol
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I like it.........but......
eh, never mind......it's been said before plenty of times.

I like stock (like almost every other person here) but, I can appreciate something different (unlike most here).


oh yeah, I also like ketchup on my steak (of course, you haven't tasted the wife's cooking either).
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Oh-oh. Red Flag.

Car is in Ca.

As this car has not passed CA smog testing (because of the custom exhaust) it is currently Not Available to California Residents.

Other than that, the flames don't look too bad.
Are those Toyoda wheels?
Old 01-29-2009, 10:29 PM
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What's that thing notched into the distributor cover plate?

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Better wheels and no flames over the rear wheels would really help the car...I would not mind flames like that on the front of my car if I was 21 again.
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To each his own.

Wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all had exactly the same taste?


Originally Posted by ROB502
They start at the tail lites and roll toward the front. There Mexicans????
Regardless of their ethnic origin, I bet they know the context of their, there, and they're.
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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
To each his own.

Wouldn't the world be a boring place if we all had exactly the same taste?




Regardless of their ethnic origin, I bet they know the context of their, there, and they're.
You must be an Engish teacher


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