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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 10/20/2016 at 19:52 • Filed to: None

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5 feet wide, $40, and doesn’t protrude into rearward vision beyond 1/3" or so. I knew the Slamther was missing something.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 19:56

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Moar pics plz.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:01

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Spoiler-alert

cuts_off_prius > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:02

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This reminds me of those high-powered Aussie RWD sedans.

Nauraushaun > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 10/20/2016 at 20:07

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what you did

i see it

Nauraushaun > cuts_off_prius 10/20/2016 at 20:07

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Grindintosecond > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:09

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When will we see a weiand blower out the hood?

jkm7680 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:12

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I like everything except the space shit under the tail lights.

JGrabowMSt > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:14

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Theres some rustling action going on over here.

This is a brave setup, and I like it.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 10/20/2016 at 20:28

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So far I’ve tested it up to highway speeds and the back end seems more planted in high speed bends, so I guess it’s doing something other than looking neat.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > jkm7680 10/20/2016 at 20:31

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It’s a lineage joke. Before the CV and LTD there was the Galaxie. The space shit is called “galaxy” print. It was also cheaper than black vinyl at the shop I bought it from.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Grindintosecond 10/20/2016 at 20:32

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I don’t really want to have to re-wire everything for carbs or TBI, so an Eaton would have to suffice, probably within the next two years.

JGrabowMSt > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:33

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What material is it?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > cuts_off_prius 10/20/2016 at 20:34

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It’s Mad Max’s Canadian cousin, Mildly Upset Terrance.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Urambo Tauro 10/20/2016 at 20:36

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Okay.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 10/20/2016 at 20:37

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Galvanized steel.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:39

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...what is on the reverse lights? lol

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/20/2016 at 20:40

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The reverse lights are just those tiny squares. I used galaxy wrap to cover up the oxidized plasti-chrome trim on either side of each reverse light.

deprecated account > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:46

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Gonna remove the hitch receiver?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > deprecated account 10/20/2016 at 20:50

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No, I’ll actually need it come summer when I move across the country.

Blondude > cuts_off_prius 10/20/2016 at 20:50

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Not quite at VL Commodore SS Group A SV levels yet.

Blondude > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:51

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That looks way better than it has any right to.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Blondude 10/20/2016 at 20:52

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Especially for $40 including rivets.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 20:55

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I like it!

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:02

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now that’s awesome.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Urambo Tauro 10/20/2016 at 21:27

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It’s rather dramatic in person, but doesn’t hamper usability one bit. For $40, I’d say 10/10.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:33

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That’s really cool. A few years back, I bought a wing (stock) for my Thunderbird, and what really impressed me about it was that it was barely visible in the rear-view mirror!

 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:33

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Where did you get it? I’ve been wanting to put one on mine.

deprecated account > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:37

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Good luck with that lol. Seriously, though; how do you plan on doing that?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 10/20/2016 at 21:51

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It’s kinda neat. Looks way smaller than I thought it would, but I’m starting to like that.

Urambo Tauro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:51

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The rivets look good! They are sealed, right? Are you going to paint them? (I kinda like the unpainted look.)

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 21:52

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It looks good like a pro touring build.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Urambo Tauro 10/20/2016 at 22:13

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Sealed from underneath with GE Silicone II (waterproof and mildew-resistant). They’ll stay unpainted and continue to change and weather over time.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 >  10/20/2016 at 22:43

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It’s just a piece of sheet steel from Canadian Tire that’s made as a “door bottom” patch. $38 or so, IIRC. Comes pre-bent, just heat and scrape the stickers off, drill the holes, paint, and mount. It doesn’t conform to the decklid at first, you have to let it naturally bent to the curvature by riveting it on and letting it sit overnight. Then, drill out the old rivets and re-rivet so you no longer have fasteners that had to bear the stress of making a piece of metal conform to the decklid. Cheap, easy, and it seems to make the back end less floaty.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > deprecated account 10/20/2016 at 22:44

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The same way as everyone else. Hook up the trailer, load it, and drive.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 10/20/2016 at 22:44

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Kinda. Once I build the air dam come spring, it will look a lot more complete.

deprecated account > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 22:45

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With the suspension as is?

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/20/2016 at 22:53

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Have you considered painting those black plastic rocker covers body color for an even lower look? I’ve thought about getting some of those chrome wheel arch trim things for mine and painting them body color for a minor “wide body” flared fender look.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > deprecated account 10/20/2016 at 22:54

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I mean, I’ll throw new shocks on for the trip just in case (my front left corner is starting to feel ever so slightly springier than usual), but yeah. Maybe slightly stiffer rear springs for a more even ride height when loaded, but that’s about it.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 10/20/2016 at 23:02

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The plan for the rocker covers is to modify the existing ones to be more vertical by just layering up fiberglass. That will come either after or around the same time I make the plug, mold, and lay up the front air dam.

TheJWT > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 00:06

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I like it. But it could be just a little longer...

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > TheJWT 10/21/2016 at 00:16

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I dunno, it looks pretty long from down low.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 01:29

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I love it but I have one question? Why is that dealer sticker still on there.

Leonardo DiCabriolet > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 01:37

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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/21/2016 at 01:56

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It won’t peel off with a plastic razor blade and I don’t want to take a heat gun to it in case I bubble the clear. Plus, it’s hilarious having a sticker that says “good used cars” on a barely-muffled, sorta-slammed, winged, zip-tied 20 year old RWD V8 hooptie.

bingham123 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 03:03

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thats what she said.

JEM > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 06:53

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This looks like what NASCAR should have been in an alternate future.

A much better alternate future.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JEM 10/21/2016 at 12:57

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It’s what it would be if the cars were still “stock” cars.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/21/2016 at 19:59

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Hmm... How about a section of gutter? Then finish off the ends of it. That might be easier and look cleaner.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 10/21/2016 at 20:22

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I have a few ideas.