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    Agreed, that's a sharp looking unit.

    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    And one last random question... where did you go to get the factory Foxfire paint for the dash bezel? Or did you find a really close off-the-shelf match?
    I had a painter mix me up a mason jar of the factory colour from the original paint specs for touchups. It's a little darker than the exterior due to fading, but any pro painter should be able to help you out.

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    Foxfire Red Mica

    Ash,
    I bought my paint from this seller on eBay a few years ago: spraycansunlimited
    There is one up for sale now: 2000-03 ISUZU 860 FOXFIRE RED TOUCH-UP SPRAY CAN
    Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/2000-03-ISUZU-86...QQcmdZViewItem

    I have the touch-up pen, as well, but it goes on pretty light, not a good match. If anything, the spray paint is the right hue, with similar metallic, yet also a little light, in shade.

    The General Grabber AT2s are highly rated, with sufficient Load rating and sidewall strength. I would have bought another set of Grabber HTS's, as those tires are excellent on the snow and ice (I have an hour round trip to/from work), but I was looking for a change. Those 18" tires that I removed with the stock rims still look new after about 30K miles, no kidding.

    I don't now have the Miata part number for the rear side lenses. They do take a little Dremeling on the rear to get them to sit flush, but they are a better quality than the Clearlenses on my front corners. I'll look through my records. I know ordered them online from a Miata website.

    Thanks for the comments on the rims everybody. The picture makes the rims greener than they really are. I still can't figure out where I've seen this color combo (Gold and Maroon), on a 70s Trans Am? All I can think now when I look at it is "Tonka," but I'm not sure why.
    Bren Workman
    Gretna, NE
    (C) 402-312-1992

    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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    Thanks for the info Bren.

    Quote Originally Posted by workmeistr View Post
    Thanks for the comments on the rims everybody. The picture makes the rims greener than they really are. I still can't figure out where I've seen this color combo (Gold and Maroon), on a 70s Trans Am? All I can think now when I look at it is "Tonka," but I'm not sure why.
    Maybe this?


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