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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Default Just got done with my wide body install and paint job

I have been working on this for about 4 months and man it has been a very long and hard summer without the Z operating and being able to enjoy it but it turned out great and I thought I would share the photos with a community that enjoys nice cars and those that put sweat and blood into their projects like I did......hope you guys enjoy the pics.

How it started



then it got keyed










and the road ahead.....

































And now the finished product......





Now i just need to focus on the interior work and getting some much needed up grades but so far I think it is looking really good for next year shows.

And btw this was all done by me at my father n laws shop. I couldnt have done it with out him so special thanks to him for letting me use his materials and not having to pay anyone to do the work and paint the car, even though I do owe him for the paint and clear I used. Thanks Tommy V

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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work looks nice

car is too clean though...needs some graphics or color to break up the body lines. It looks like an empty canvas.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Turned out great! Nice work! I like so much white (with the mirror panels, b pillar panels, and door handles).
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
work looks nice

car is too clean though...needs some graphics or color to break up the body lines. It looks like an empty canvas.
yea the only way I would ever put stickers or graphics is if some one sponsered me or paid for them and put them on.....not a big fan of vinyl on car unless you are marketing the parts and that vehicle.....maybe though
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Default ooppps.....

Sorry, didnt know where to post this but thanks.....dont normally post on this site.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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so did you key it yourself to collect on insurance or something? sure looks that way.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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so did you key it yourself to collect on insurance or something? sure looks that way.
lol, no but I am sure people do that kinda **** every day.....no my wife drove it to work at her bar on mothers day. I never let her drive it either and then the one day I do some dumb *** drunk keys it. Didnt know till the next morning and I was soo shaken up by it I couldnt even talk right for the first few minutes......trust me, I would have never done this and my insurance company didnt give me **** for my claim......$2500 bucks for a complete paint job. That would have paid for materials only and maybe a little body work........thanks for the assuming though....
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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it looks really nice, enjoy the new look brotha mayne'
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ImWeeZzel
it looks really nice, enjoy the new look brotha mayne'
thanks for the comment.....
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Bravo. You definitely executed it well.

Now scoop wheels to compliment the look.

Super wide meisters... Gt-c's or anything else in
Gold and your set.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Looks great, +1 on new wheels & 2006+ headlights to finish her off.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Looks great, +1 on new wheels & 2006+ headlights to finish her off.
lol those are 06 headlights......that is what year my car is......
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BigTex350Z
lol those are 06 headlights......that is what year my car is......


Sorry, I was looking at it on my phone, I see that now.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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looks good, what white paint code did you use?

it already has 2006 headlights from the looks.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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screw the haters! but oh well, thanks to them u got a reason why u should go widebodied. =P~
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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no offense its just really common for show cars here in cali to do that and then repaint their car a diff color.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Very,very well done!
Alot of work and,it was worth it!
Really like the front fenders...
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ZS14
looks good, what white paint code did you use?

it already has 2006 headlights from the looks.
well i am sure i will get hate for this but i went with a toyota super white.....paint code is 040 and it is way bright in the direct sun light.....i went with this color because I saw it on a supra and loved it. I think it looks amazing personally but thanks for all the comments guys.....I am sure you will see me more and more with tasteful mods in the future.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
work looks nice

car is too clean though...needs some graphics or color to break up the body lines. It looks like an empty canvas.


car looks great though. blacking out the headlights and door handles would go a long way. just my $0.02
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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looks great, but its just too much white. I would paint the roof black, and keep the door handle black too. Black out the headlights.
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