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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Full stillen kit, 2k2 maxima wheels and a fresh coat of pearl white by the end of this month.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Very nice! Remember to post up the pics after the work!
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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definately post pics when ur done, I wanna see what u do with the interior too!
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Primed and riveted the lip on.






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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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You, sir, now have IRS.
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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You, sir, now have IRS.
whats that?
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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independant rear suspension


glad to see someone still loves the dieing turd gen..............
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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auto? Love the color! I almost got a VE like that (5-speed) but I think I'm going to get a 300zx-TT instead for my project car in the future. How many miles and what was the price, if you don't mind me asking?
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Got the new wheels put on.

Its an auto with 150,000 miles on it.My brother drove it here from california and left it to get the tranny and exterior done.Clean and rust free.Hes had it forever.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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those SE rims look good on that 3rd gen, looking good
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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can't wait to see her all modified!
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Nice transformation. I've always had a soft spot for the third gens.
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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That car is hot!!! I love 3rd gens.
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I got some work done today



Old Feb 10, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Looks great! Side skirts?
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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3rd gens rule!!
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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I got some work done today



with the front and rear lip being painted i thought you had been done. looking good. are you shaving the side moldings?
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Thats white epoxy primer on the lips,I put them before paint since I didnt want to mess up the finish since the plastic is so flexible and to get the same amount of pearl on it.The side skirts are going to get painted off the car and Im going to leave the moldings on.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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That is one clean third gen. Wanna see it when its done....
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Lookin sharp
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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very clean 3rd gen
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Sexy pearl...
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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looking good! Man I can't wait until I'm able to get a project car...are you doing the body work yourself?
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Thanks fellas. Almost ready for paint.





Did all the bodywork and will paint it myself.
Also I got rid of what was left of my pinstripes and all the rubber guards off the doors of my car.It does look a lot better like some people said.

Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Looks real good
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Looks good...amazing to see a rust free turd gen. All of the turds in my area are covered in rust. It will be one nice polished turd when you are done with it...just kidding, it does look good.

And I was never fond of the 06+ 350z wheels, however they look great on your 5.5 gen.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Very nice job, especially since you did it yourself. Bump for a clean 3rd Gen
Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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bump for a skilled guy!!
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Wow I miss my 3rd gen. You car looks great.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Finished putting it together today.Better pictures will be posted when I clean the car off and it gets sunny outside.


Old Mar 24, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Looks nice, since you have access and obviously the skill to do all the body work in a shop and paint it, you should have molded the skirts into the body/bumpers.. it woulda looked 100x cleaner.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Yea I think it would look better also but we're accident prone. Molding parts in means a lot more work to fix if anything were to happen.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Yea I think it would look better also but we're accident prone. Molding parts in means a lot more work to fix if anything were to happen.
i agree 100%
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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great job....looks clean!
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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no matter how old it is, i still love the 3rd gen. lookin real clean too. good luck on your mods
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