Anyway, new ones are on, and car's lookin' hawt. I must be honest and say it is a totally different looking car when you do the detail work. Now if I can only shake this head-cold.
My 356. Now sold.
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Re: My 356.
Got the PROPER horn grills from SM over the weekend, so pulled off the old ones, and only then can you see how bad these locally manufactured items are.. gawd.
Anyway, new ones are on, and car's lookin' hawt. I must be honest and say it is a totally different looking car when you do the detail work. Now if I can only shake this head-cold.
Anyway, new ones are on, and car's lookin' hawt. I must be honest and say it is a totally different looking car when you do the detail work. Now if I can only shake this head-cold.
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flatfourfan
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The detail with the OEM ones is like night and day. I got two blanks from Roger a while ago and even they look way better than the local ones.
good stuff.
good stuff.
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Alan, how about some pics????acpaterson wrote:Got the PROPER horn grills from SM over the weekend, so pulled off the old ones, and only then can you see how bad these locally manufactured items are.. gawd.
Anyway, new ones are on, and car's lookin' hawt. I must be honest and say it is a totally different looking car when you do the detail work. Now if I can only shake this head-cold.
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I'm too sick to pick up a camera..And it's been in the garage for weeks.. Winter's a Biaatch in Cape Town.
Will post some new pics soon.
Will post some new pics soon.
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No problem, getting well is the first priority.acpaterson wrote:I'm too sick to pick up a camera..And it's been in the garage for weeks.. Winter's a Biaatch in Cape Town.
Will post some new pics soon.
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Carpets. So where did u eventually get the great carpets for the beautiful red monster of yours.
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Ahhh ok missed it I assume they in CT will google them. What type was it so if I call I can ask for correct stuff
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Thanks man
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Niewly fitted Horn Grills, and Bumper properly spaced. Will take some nice posed pics sometime in the future. for now I'm done.
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Great Great Work! Well done!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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