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buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 03:14 PM
Thanks to Tyler @ ATS.
I finally got around to installing this today.I was waiting for my buddy to paint a car in the booth so he could lay more clear over it in an attempt to help smooth out the slight imperfections in the gelcoat.

Here it is the day I received it...measures about 3/4" taller then stock:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC04847.jpg

Here's a before shot:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC04915.jpg

And after:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05331.jpg

No sun out today so it's kinda hard to pick up the weave real well:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05330.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05329.jpg

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 03:16 PM
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05334.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05336.jpg

Whatcha guys think...?:_paranoid

BThibodeaux
05-03-2008, 03:28 PM
Whatcha guys think...?:_paranoid

Looks great with the hood and header panel. Are they real CF also? Source? Thanks.

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 03:36 PM
[Whatcha guys think...?:_paranoid

Looks great with the hood and header panel. Are they real CF also? Source? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Hood & header panel are steel...but I do have these for underhood::yes:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC03430.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC03429.jpg


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC03431.jpg

BThibodeaux
05-03-2008, 03:53 PM
Looks great with the hood and header panel. Are they real CF also? Source? Thanks.

Hood & header panel are steel...but I do have these for underhood::yes:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC03430.jpg

Mui Bonita!
In Argentina this week, so brushing up on my Spanglish.

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 04:13 PM
I could see where you thought they were c/f in that one shot man...just reflections off of the building though...:yes:

BThibodeaux
05-03-2008, 04:24 PM
I could see where you thought they were c/f in that one shot man...just reflections off of the building though...:yes:

Ohhhh. I do see now. It did trick me. Thanks!

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 04:53 PM
Ohhhh. I do see now. It did trick me. Thanks!

Ha...tricked me too man.:yes:

camcojb
05-03-2008, 05:15 PM
that looks great John. That's what Scott did with his, sent it to Kurt at Autokraft for more clear and color-sanding/buffing. Made a huge difference.

Congrats!

Jody

Steve1968LS2
05-03-2008, 05:33 PM
Yea, color sanding and buffing makes it look way better.

I had one until I let Bret drive my car through the autocross.. lol.. now it's wall art. :_paranoid

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 07:57 PM
that looks great John. That's what Scott did with his, sent it to Kurt at Autokraft for more clear and color-sanding/buffing. Made a huge difference.

Congrats!

Jody

Thanks Jody:yes: ...and bummer Steve:mad: ,you replaced it yet?

bucks69
05-03-2008, 08:21 PM
Man That looks awesome! You truly have a great eye for details on all your cars..

andrewmp6
05-03-2008, 08:42 PM
Whats up with the black head lights on it.

buickfunnycar.com
05-03-2008, 08:45 PM
Whats up with the black head lights on it.

headlight covers man...doesn't everybody run 'em?:D

andrewmp6
05-03-2008, 09:07 PM
Never seen them tell now but i never pay much attention to f bodies tho.

surreyboy
05-03-2008, 11:39 PM
lots of wet sanding and clear and wet sanding coat after coat ..... then i was being an idiot loading my car into the trailer and cracked the spoiler in half.:(

Steve1968LS2
05-04-2008, 01:30 PM
Thanks Jody:yes: ...and bummer Steve:mad: ,you replaced it yet?

I think Tyler is digging one up.. if not I will make Bret fab up an extra one when they do the one for thier '68 ... lol

Here's Bret thrashing the track.. at least he nailed down a killer time :yes:

If the picture was bigger I would have ran it as a two page spread..

http://picsorban.com/upload/conerash1.jpg

BLACKJACK
05-04-2008, 03:50 PM
THOSE CARBON STRIPS ARE KILLER:bow:

buickfunnycar.com
05-04-2008, 07:57 PM
I think Tyler is digging one up.. if not I will make Bret fab up an extra one when they do the one for thier '68 ... lol

Here's Bret thrashing the track.. at least he nailed down a killer time :yes:

If the picture was bigger I would have ran it as a two page spread..

http://picsorban.com/upload/conerash1.jpg

As Bonzo said over on Pro-Touring..."OUCH"!:eek:

T Bell
05-04-2008, 09:09 PM
THOSE CARBON STRIPS ARE KILLER:bow:
got me and him. Maybe you oughta redo the stripes or always park next to buildings :lol:

Streetking
05-04-2008, 09:09 PM
Looks great, that car just sits and looks "right". :thumbsup:

SW

buickfunnycar.com
05-05-2008, 09:58 AM
Thanks SW:thumbsup: ...coming from you I take that as a huge compliment.:yes:

surreyboy
05-06-2008, 05:55 PM
found out ats no longer makes the chin spoiler