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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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It looks like **** but the grille covers it up pretty well and it's not all that noticeable if you get it close enough.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Also, spoolin, where did you find a HD grill for $60?
Certifit, there was one located in San Diego not all that far from me so I went down and got it.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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So do you have any pics of it painted yet or what? The suspense is killing me here lol.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:02 AM
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Lol, body work is finished on it apparently, and it's being prepped for paint, "supposedly" it should be ready by Saturday but I'm not sure if that will be the case. I went through 4 completely different ideas on what to do with it, ranging from stuff like this...




To stuff like this...



To this...



I even played with the idea of painting the truck this color...



But the amount of work necessary to keep a paint job like that clean is ridiculous.

It's hard to tell from those examples but I don't like cars that scream for attention and say "Look at me", yet I do like cars that look clean, understated but still have the wow factor. Not sure if I picked the right style, color or theme but I did make some kinda decision and we'll see how it turns out . Gonna keep it to myself until I can get pictures up because explaining it will probably make people , and maybe it will also make me wanna when I finally see it completed, but I will say it's a OEM color from Lamborgini.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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Dont be surprised when you go to pick up yo truck if there's a leprechaun and a pot of gold in it.I called the shop pretended to be you,and made some sik *** changes to it.Lord knows you need the money to fund that GSR motor swap you got goin on.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Uh oh. OE Lambo color? Please tell me its not yellow or orange or green? That blue they used a couple years back would be sick though.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:43 AM
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It's Orange, yellow AND Green!!
What blue you talking about?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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Dont be surprised when you go to pick up yo truck if there's a leprechaun and a pot of gold in it.I called the shop pretended to be you,and made some sik *** changes to it.Lord knows you need the money to fund that GSR motor swap you got goin on.
I need that pot of gold for sure!!! I might need two pots of gold as a matter of fact!!
Motor swap stuff is up in the air right now, might be going a different direction with the motor.
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
It's Orange, yellow AND Green!!
What blue you talking about?
Dis one here.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/1052841...0_Blue_car.jpg

Im pretty sure it was exclusive to the LP640. I also happen to be a fan of the blue they used on the Honda Civic Mugen Si. I work as a Honda tech and Ive only seen one in that color. Here it is.
http://www.autofans.us/images/Honda/...n%20Si%201.jpg

That pic doesnt do it any justice at all. Its similar to the Arrival Blue but it pops alot more in person under sunlight.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Well I stopped by the paint shop today for some last minute paint changes and tweeks and took some pictures, she's all prepped and ready for paint!! Won't be ready by saturday but should be ready early next week.

Here's a few of the shots I took of the turd!











Also took a pics of the driveline and exhaust while the bed was off...



And one of the puttied up wheel well that's been widened/flared

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