Paging the person who bought Michele JD's red car

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10-20-2004, 03:42 PM

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AznDrgn

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hmm gap seems to look kind of big and the front looks a bit wavy under the headlights.

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10-20-2004, 03:48 PM

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hmm gap seems to look kind of big and the front looks a bit wavy under the headlights.

I noticed that too..but when we go to paint it I'm gonna make sure to fix that. and if I can't fix it, which I think I can, I'll just buy another one.

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10-20-2004, 03:51 PM

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I don't really understand that. You still have to purchase the lights, turnsignals, and bumper support/shocks. Plus the aftermarket front. You could source all of the real parts used, including the proper bumper cover, and only have to spend a little bit more for the header panel and headlight covers. Just MHO.

The aftermarket front is fiberglass so no support is needed besides as everyones says it would have to be modified to fit. Even if I got a good price on everything, It would still be near twice the cost without the lights 300 for the nose 150-200 for the header and light covers plus the support and bumper shocks. Plus cutting the fenders or replacing them. Either way I have to buy lights. I can buy the fiberglass one for 340

Just wanted to see if it is as bad as everyone says.

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10-20-2004, 03:53 PM

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Thanks mybaby924s, those will do just fine.

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10-20-2004, 03:55 PM

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The aftermarket front is fiberglass so no support is needed besides as everyones says it would have to be modified to fit. Even if I got a good price on everything, It would still be near twice the cost without the lights 300 for the nose 150-200 for the header and light covers plus the support and bumper shocks. Either way I have to buy lights. I can buy the fiberglass one for 340

Just wanted to see if it is as bad as everyone says.

You need the support for the fiberglass repro one to do it correctly. I guess you could half-*** it if you want, but it won't be on there right and won't offer any crash/bump protection. I've been down this road already, just trying to help. I bought an aftermarket nose like the one in the photos previous and I got rid of it.

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10-20-2004, 04:05 PM

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bump protection is irrelevant with a fiberglass nose. and If your in a crash It messes up everything any way. My main concern is can I or rather my body/paint guy make it fit. I think he can and we trade out work so fitting costs are nill. I would like to do the oem parts but this is more affordable for me. I can get the fog lights later, find them on ebay or something.

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