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Old 03-03-2014, 12:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Score!!!! Found Some Modding Materiel!!!

My company closed my location and hired some sign holders for the liquidation. Well they didn't get used (because they sent waaaaaay to many signs), so guess who said "yeah I can take those!"?


That's 32 of the big pieces and 18 of the smaller pieces!

The best part is they were FREEEEEEEE!!!

So some mods are in store. I start my new job tomorrow, but once my schedule gets into a normal state, I will get going on some mods (assuming weather permits).

Some plans:
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  • Wiper blade cover
Anybody have any other ideas for mods?

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Old 03-03-2014, 06:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Boat tail.

Change the angle of your hood to windscreen by building an angle upwards from the hood.

Rear wheel covers should be easy.
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If I came into a stack of coloroplast like that I would spend the next few days making signs to express my poltical views, views on life, sexuality, race, ethics just to name a few.
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Very nice! If you're looking to part with some of your stash, it just might be worth a trip to the Bay Area.... (wink, wink).
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I don't think I want to do a boattail. Maybe after everything else, I might play with the idea. Same with the wheel covers. My test car is also my girlfriends DD. She can't complain because it's not hers, but I also don't want her feel stupid driving it.

Ultarc, I was planning on making the windshield wiper cover at such an angle that it does exactly that; two birds one stone. Any idea on what angle I should make it? I was thinking whatever is halfway between the angle of the hood and the angle of the windshield. What do you guys think?

I have to be careful about expressing my 'views', I live across from an elementary school!

NachtRitter, I'll let you know, but I have a lot of cars!

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