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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Hey look, no rear wiper! An uneccessary eyesore...
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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a picture would help
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Even without the benefit of a picture, I think it looks incredible!
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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That was a good one...
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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sorry...I cant post images, someone tell me how, its not working...
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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Hit post reply, then use the 'browse' button (located between the message text box and the submit button) to find the picture on your hard drive.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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Pic...
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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There ya go!

Nice Z!

How about a picture of the missing rear wiper, and a write-up on what you did?
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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As soon as I get home from work...
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Default Rear shot..

Sans wiper.... I just removed the inner hatch panel, removed the motor, and screwed my custom plug on. I turned a steel domed button on the lathe and welded a half inch threaded rod on,fine sanded the surface then, painted it body color, and cleared it.I also made a thin rubber ring to go undeit to seal it to the hatch. It was the first thing I did after I got my Z. I did it with my 300zx also. The roof line and backlight are much smoother looking now.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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pic 3
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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but now your Z has a pimple.

it looks nice w/out the rear wiper....but the bump takes away from it.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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That looks pimp.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Post stone rims

dmzx are those rims chrome
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Default Nope, just silver...

Just plain ole silver..
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Dmzx,

Love your car! What size rims are those please? And what offset? Thanks!
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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My rims are what seems to be the popular sizes:
Front:19x8.5 +23 245/35/19
Rear: 19x9.5 +24 275/35/19
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 03:14 AM
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Thanks DMZX! Anymore pics by chance?
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Default gotta take more in a good setting...

looking for a backdrop...
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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are those flat silver or mercury silver?
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