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    now thats how a VX should look!(except maybe on top of a mountain?) how did you do the black behind/above the rear windows? just repainted?

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    I think more like shadow from the rack overhead..
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    theres the pic that caught my eye, just waited til now to ask... pretty sure its not a shadow..

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    Oooops my bad, From the above photo, it looked like a shadow... Very interesting.

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    Thumbs up

    Suzy looks pretty sweet!
    Did you have that front skid plate on in Moab?

    Peace.
    Tom
    "Through Great Sacrifice..... Great Rewards Will Be Achieved"

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    Thanks gang...I appreciate the feedback.

    WormGod,
    Only two people have touched Suzy with a wrench since I've owned her...
    An Isuzu tech, to replace the FPR under warranty & the body shop dude after my wreck 12-04. Not bragging or coppin' a tude here, just furnishing info. requested.
    Maybe a larger garage addition in your future?
    And yes, she feels a bit sluggish & top heavy, but after the bottom crunching hits sustained in Moab, a worthwhile trade imo.

    etlsport,
    Repainted, right you are. Cleaned it up real good with some adhesive & wax remover then scuffed the paint with a fine (320) sanding pad, then cleaned again, masked it off & shot it with a semi gloss rattle can.
    I always thought the rear section looked too big/bulky & I also like the lines of the Amigo.

    Bimati,
    I think there's a twelve step program for that

    Also, if my Indy 4x HD tie rod ends ever get here, I'm going to install them, re-pack the front bearings, do the ball joint flip & get her re-aligned...I'm hoping that'll be my project this weekend. It hasn't been that long since I ordered them, I'm just impatient.
    Looking at both pics, I'm a little amazed at how different she looks. Last summer I thought the dubs looked huge...now, not so much.
    Anyone wanna buy some slightly used Hankook Ventus street skins? (265/50x20")
    I'm saving the 20" wheels, I think they'd look bad ash w/ some 33/12.50x20" Nitto Mud Grap's on em.
    Last edited by Ldub : 06/27/2006 at 04:18 PM

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    thanks for the info... i am definately a big fan of the way it looks how you have it painted.. might be somethin ill try after i learn to paint on my windshield wipers.... with your approval of course, dont wanna just take your idea.. i know i love having things completely unique to my VX
    Last edited by etlsport : 06/27/2006 at 12:32 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport
    thanks for the info... i am definately a big fan of the way it looks how you have it painted.. might be somethin ill try after i learn to paint on my windshield wipers.... with your approval of course, dont wanna just take your idea.. i know i love having things completely unique to my VX
    You have my blessing, my son...

    In all seriousness, I'd take it as a compliment that someone actually liked one of my ideas.
    Also, you live far enough east that our paths probably won't cross THAT often.

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    I was about to say, I thought you did all your own work, hahaha. Kudos, dont ever give in.... like I did. I guess I figure that with this nice, cushy deskjob making a good living, I can pay someone with calloused, greasy, cut up hands to do all the work, so I dont dirty up my mouse and keyboard fingers anymore. Oh how I miss the orgasmic smell of a greasy engine and a freshly squeegied spray booth. *sigh*

    Enlarged garage.... ha! I am sure my HOA would love that.

    Sluggish you say? I thought you had a S/C. Should help out a bit at least. Maybe I am mistaken and you simply "need" one now.

    Nice job man. Totally digging the ride.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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