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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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mike how do you open your trunk? lol
Pull the latch up from the inside of the trunk. Only time I need to get into my trunk is to put the charger on the battery.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Just picked up the trunk lid for $140. Its black so ill have to paint it blue. Anyone know of a good place to pick up paint?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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This is what I'm starting out with.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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I would shave the bottom line and debadge before painting
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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It will be debadged and sanded down before i start.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:08 AM
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I meant shave the bottom line of the lid. Like this (only picture I could find with the bottom line removed..)



Just a suggestion.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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I like the way that looks. How would i go about doing it?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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Some simple body filler and sanding would do the job.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Gotcha. Ill be starting on that today.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aledelic42
I meant shave the bottom line of the lid. Like this (only picture I could find with the bottom line removed..)



Just a suggestion.
wow that is some SERIOUS stretch that guy is rockin with his tires lol
 
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