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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
I did extend the ribs on the front about a inch or so.
That would be it
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Looks amazing. I can't even do that good of work on a car model let alone an entire car body panel.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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That looks Purdy!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Looks great Dan!! Very nice work!

I don't even want to think about it yet, as I know how much work it'* gonna be...but I have a feeling when I begin to run out of things to do on my car, I may be doing a similar project like this of my own. Can't let you have the only bad *** looking car lol.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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Looks great

Would love a custom hood makes the car look so sexy

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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Yippy, I'm done.

Rolled the hood back to the shop.
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Got it all fitted in place. Didn't take much to line it up, I've done it enough times.
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Put the grills in place.
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Looks mean.
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I have a lot of wet sanding to do, you can see a big sag in the clear coat on the right side of the picture. I got the clear real thick so I have plenty to work with.
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A shot from the back.
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Gave it a good wet sand. Here is after about 15 minutes with some Megauires 80 polish with the porter cable polisher. That stuff does a great job.
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Now the other side.
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Here she is all polished and waxed.
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The color matched up real good.
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Just looks nasty. Like it wants to bite you.
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That big sag is still there, but much smaller. I'll be doing some more wet sanding next week when I have time.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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oh pretty she'* back to looking SEXi again nice work!!
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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I get more jealous with every picture. Damn that'* a nice looking hood, really makes the look of your car.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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So when do you start mass producing these? Looks awesome.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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When people are willing to pay $700-$800 for a hood, plus shipping.
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