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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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as a continuation of this thread: http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=73859

dont mind the rust...

here is the original rim:
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then final product:


heres a shot of what they look like on the car:
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i still have one rim to go, what do you guys think?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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i like that alot actually
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Looks good.

You could have also done a two tone, can do some cool things

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...27&highlight=A
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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i still might do a black lip but im kinda liking how they have turned out...
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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not bad just need to take a plunger to that front fender
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Now the rims look better than the car itself (no offense intended) and you're missing a lugnut on the back tire it looks like.
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Originally Posted by sqela
not bad just need to take a plunger to that front fender
yeah, that was my mom, she hit a pole
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Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
Now the rims look better than the car itself (no offense intended) and you're missing a lugnut on the back tire it looks like.
yeah, my thought is that the rims will take attention away from the rust, at least a little bit i hope

and the lug nut got cross threaded by some stupid *** kid in my auto class
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Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
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not bad just need to take a plunger to that front fender
yeah, that was my mom, she hit a pole
and she hit the only non rusted spot
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yeah, the front is the only rust free part and both my mom and sister decide to hit **** :?
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