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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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wow how did you do that?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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used some scrap when from when i did my grill on the previous page.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Umm, you dropped your keys...
 
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Umm, you dropped your keys...

now that their carbon fiber coated, they float softly to the ground.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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now that they're carbon fiber coated, they float softly to the ground.
Actually, I believe the keyring is a prerequisite for keeping the mini key from floating away...

(that keyring is actually a rather nice take on the carabiner motif.)
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DixonL2
Actually, I believe the keyring is a prerequisite for keeping the mini key from floating away...

(that keyring is actually a rather nice take on the carabiner motif.)

its from a TUMI bag. i like it. its a little small, but it looks neat and fits in in my hand nice. It's just big enough to slip over my thumb.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jbell
its from a TUMI bag. i like it. its a little small, but it looks neat and fits in in my hand nice. It's just big enough to slip over my thumb.
Its cool. It looks like a small stylized carabiner.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Those are my cheap but effective (prosonalized) mods!

Some black matte vinyl for few €! No bubbles, DIY 4 fun and best bang 4 a buck! Underneath still stock MCS!









Antenna is antenna and this one costs me 4€ and some of my time and black spray! Bought, sanded, 5 layers, voila!


 

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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Nice work - PowerPig.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Great thread!

Some really nice ideas in here for a limited budget.

cheers,

dag
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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TNX! Final result few minutes ago!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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really nice powerpig
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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hey adrianr,

i used to live in Mcallen, ever make it up that way? i love the autobahn from reynosa to monterrey.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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hey adrianr,

i used to live in Mcallen, ever make it up that way? i love the autobahn from reynosa to monterrey.
yeah ive taken the MINI twice over there we always go on the ford edge because of the size, and yeah its cool but dangerous :S
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by daglafe
Great thread!

Some really nice ideas in here for a limited budget.

cheers,

dag
Thanks! One can put only so much billet aluminum... oh wait, isn't a street rod forum.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Here is the sub-$100 alternative to the JCW dash:
(thanks to dr.phil for the photo)

 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Wow, good job on the CF graphic! Going to do the door trim next?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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that looks effing sick! great work
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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That is some really nice work .

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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Wow, good job on the CF graphic! Going to do the door trim next?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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where do you purchase that material? - (interested for my hot rod.)
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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That was quick!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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THAT... looks awesome. Nicely done.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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its not a graphic btw. its a texture.
 
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