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GMFWDFAN
06-05-2008, 12:32 AM
Well, I got my car back from the shop almost a week ago, complete with a new GM front bumper and a new right headlight. And today, I finally got around to giving the car the wash/clay/wax job it deserved. Recent mods include GT headrest inserts, shorty antenna, and red GT front bumper inserts. :)

And yes, I got camera happy. When my baby looks this good I set the camera to work. ;)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/GMFWDFAN/Shiny%20Arnold/043.jpg

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^^Black looks hella good when it's clean. Key word there is WHEN. :lol:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/GMFWDFAN/Shiny%20Arnold/0192.jpg

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^^Antenna.

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g4mbl3
06-05-2008, 07:35 AM
very nice shots dude. pretty darn clean too

umm not too sure if you noticed but on the pic with the hood and clouds, where did you get that giant scratch? looks like someone keyed it? haha jk jk just wanting to freak you out. :P
Bouchie11982
06-05-2008, 09:01 AM
nice!!! the 2nd black gt i've seen with tan leather. the other was at a junkyard near me
you know you did a good job when you can see yourself in a black car :lol:
GMFWDFAN
06-05-2008, 12:04 PM
very nice shots dude. pretty darn clean too

umm not too sure if you noticed but on the pic with the hood and clouds, where did you get that giant scratch? looks like someone keyed it? haha jk jk just wanting to freak you out. :P

I was just about to scroll up when I read that last part. :lol:

Thanks for the nice comments. :) I had a job interview at a local car wash today...it helped that my car was spotless. :eek:
[ChaosweaveR]
06-05-2008, 02:51 PM
Ahh, very nice. Glad to see your GA back in nice shape. And yes, nothing shines like a black car:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/Xaus59/MyGrandAm70.jpg
Now all you white cars try and shine like that. :D
JBlack16
06-05-2008, 05:12 PM
Glad to hear u got ur car back! Looking good, makes me want to get in the mood and wax, clay it but it supposed to rain the next SEVEN days! u must have very light tint done?
Big Joe
06-05-2008, 05:46 PM
:thumbup: great job
GMFWDFAN
06-05-2008, 11:30 PM
Yeah the tint isn't as dark as I would like it...but I didn't pay for it so I'm not complaining. It's a good quality tint job though.
[ChaosweaveR]
06-06-2008, 01:45 PM
Yeah the tint isn't as dark as I would like it...but I didn't pay for it so I'm not complaining. It's a good quality tint job though.

From what the pics show, it's nice anyway.
ssracer
06-06-2008, 03:42 PM
What part of Kentucky are you in...cause you need to come over and do mine next :D
Mein_GT
06-06-2008, 03:50 PM
Car looks good! Don't you love it when a black car is spotless lol also in one of the pics - love the rumble bee edition Ram lol
GMFWDFAN
06-06-2008, 05:53 PM
What part of Kentucky are you in...cause you need to come over and do mine next :D
The closest town I'm near is Owensboro. We need a Kentucky/Indiana meet sometime this summer. :)

Overall I'd say I like having a black car. Sure, it shows every bit of dust and dirt, but as often as I clean my car that isn't a real issue. I took my California Duster to it today to remove the fine layer of dust that's settled on it today at work. ;)
[ChaosweaveR]
06-07-2008, 10:02 PM
I took my California Duster to it today to remove the fine layer of dust that's settled on it today at work. ;)

Yes, I love mine, it was great during the peak of pollen season.
3rdTimeAround
06-07-2008, 10:59 PM
The car looks great!
I really like how you have the GT in the headrests.
How'd you do that? I mean to keep it in place.

Again the car looks Great!
GMFWDFAN
06-07-2008, 11:01 PM
The inserts came from customgrandam.com, and they are just a thin piece of plexiglass-ish stuff that bends freely. I just inserted it into the headrest and it filled the space enough to stay in place. :)