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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Question Orange Headlight Strip Removal Gig

Big-Al is nice enough to offer his expertise and help to remove the amber strip in the headlight.


Date: Wednesday 2/18/04

Location: Big-Al's Shop (Audiomoblie in Oakland)
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OAKLAND CA. 94607


so far it me and henry (z-incognito) that are daring enough to do this.


anyone else interested??

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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Default HERE'S THE INFO FROM THE OTHER THREAD

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tue and wed are my slow days. prolly the 10th,17th, or 18th of this month? whatcha think? let me know so i can schedule it.
BTW have to come early, before 10:30am.

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OAKLAND CA. 94607
(510)839-1992
9:30-7MON-SAT

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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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you must bring your own tools and sealant and whatever else may be needed.

(and most importantly you must bring alan lunch )
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Hey Michelle,

Al said he can take in 2 cars... and the rest has to bring their headlights only... (since its only you and myself so far, we dont need to remove it until we get there)... I can also wait until later or even next month also... no rush on my end... but i can definitely be SICK on the 18th... (hehe) Let me know.

Al, you want Chinese food or Burgers? hehe
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Damn, I wanna go, but I can't miss work. Just got back from vacation, so no PTO's left. How about I just give you my headlights and you guys can do them along with yours?
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Originally posted by Z-INCOGNITO
Hey Michelle,

Al said he can take in 2 cars... and the rest has to bring their headlights only... (since its only you and myself so far, we dont need to remove it until we get there)... I can also wait until later or even next month also... no rush on my end... but i can definitely be SICK on the 18th... (hehe) Let me know.

Al, you want Chinese food or Burgers? hehe

yeah. i would prefer to bring my car there and take off the headlights there. i'm also in no real rush or anything, i'd figure whatever is convenient for alan and you is fine with me.

so if the 18th is fine for you and alan.... then lets meet on the 18th.
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Yeah . . . can't take off work, but if you guys want to make a How To with tons of pictures it would be cool.
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okie, 18th it is.
me and Bao(partner) eats whatever, Ban(employee) doesnt eat anythin spicy, ketchup or mayo. picky bastard LOL
we have to be (special) nice to Ban, cause he's the one taking your bumper off/on. he knows more bout my car than i do. anyways, i was j/k bout bringin lunch, we'll figure that out then.
i'll post again later about which type of silicone to get.
on a second thought, anyone wants foglights done the same time? i can help u hardwire it, since we're takin the bumper off.
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ok... so its confirmed for the 18th.
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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**ALAN, u have PM!!!**

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Originally posted by mgl
ok... so its confirmed for the 18th.
I'm in too. I'm also interested in the wiring for the foglights.
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HENRY, ALAN, &MDUBBSZ:

just wanna make sure that we are still doing this mod on wednesday.

Alan: what should I bring with me?? what kinda sealant do you recommend? what kinda tools??
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Originally posted by mgl
HENRY, ALAN, &MDUBBSZ:
IM STILL DOWN

Originally posted by mgl
Alan: what should I bring with me?? what kinda sealant do you recommend? what kinda tools??
Yeah, i need to get them this weekend... so im ready... HOME DEPOT RUN... will any heat gun work? (as in the cheaper the better? )
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Originally posted by mgl
HENRY, ALAN, &MDUBBSZ: just wanna make sure that we are still doing this mod on wednesday.
IM STILL DOWN

Originally posted by mgl
Alan: what should I bring with me?? what kinda sealant do you recommend? what kinda tools??
Yeah, i need to get them this weekend... so im ready... HOME DEPOT RUN... will any heat gun work? (as in the cheaper the better? )
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Originally posted by Z-INCOGNITO
IM STILL DOWN



Yeah, i need to get them this weekend... so im ready... HOME DEPOT RUN... will any heat gun work? (as in the cheaper the better? )

we gotta buy a heat gun ???
on my eclipse headlights... i used a hair dryer.

i'll bring an ebosser (sp?) anyways its like a heat gun.... if that doesn't work, henry can i use your heat gun??
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Originally posted by Shift33
Yeah . . . can't take off work, but if you guys want to make a How To with tons of pictures it would be cool.
: )
here ya go!
http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/view...lack_headlight
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keep us posted!
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Originally posted by 2003z
here ya go!
http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/view...lack_headlight
Nice DIY. The plethora of pics is really helpful
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Originally posted by mgl
HENRY, ALAN, &MDUBBSZ:

just wanna make sure that we are still doing this mod on wednesday.

Alan: what should I bring with me?? what kinda sealant do you recommend? what kinda tools??

Yep, i'll be there.
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Default stuff to get.

here's a roundup of things to get...

a very good heatgun.(buy at homedepot, return after)
parking and signal lightbulbs(i recommend LEDs-white)
a tube of G/E "gasket and Seal" sealant
*if u're doing black housing, bring model paint.
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