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Old 17-09-2007, 05:23 PM   #1
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Custom Tailgate on my Girl

Well...today my mission was drive from the northern beaches; out to Eastern Creek and back again to get my hands on my new Garnish courteousy of Pr1mo and Chippy. So if anyone saw a Red Astina today missing a tailgate... that was me!! I bought it pr1mo who made it from a stock tailgate. Thanks a ton Pr1mo it looks GREAT!!!!

So here are some shots!! Comments please!

BEFORE!




AFTER!! Ta-Da!








I luuurve it!
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Old 17-09-2007, 05:28 PM   #2
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very nice. suits it really well..
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Old 17-09-2007, 05:36 PM   #3
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looks great mate. glad to see your happy

sweet tripod setup too!

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Old 17-09-2007, 05:42 PM   #4
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hahah thanks..

hey if i want to polish it up.. whats the best way to do so? theres a few specs and one smudge i cant get rid of
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Old 17-09-2007, 05:45 PM   #5
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to be honst im not sure i never cleaned it as it was garaged and only driven on the road once. i think that slight discolration was there from day 1. if anyone can spot it in the photos go for it! haha
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Old 17-09-2007, 05:51 PM   #6
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hahah i didnt know it was only on the road once! haha.. we'll find out whether its legal soon enough
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Old 17-09-2007, 05:57 PM   #7
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you should of got chrome tail llights not black
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Old 17-09-2007, 06:06 PM   #8
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Haha, didn't even notice the tripod. Well spotted.
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Old 17-09-2007, 06:21 PM   #9
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looks the goods. i would hate to be driving behind you with the sun at your back though. black lights look the goods as well. not a fan of the chrome lights.
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I think that stock lights tinted go well with the stock tailgate (also tinted).

However even though that look awesom and normally i hate chrome tail lights, I have to say that with the set up you have there chrome lights wold look insane.
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you should of got chrome tail llights not black
I realised that haha, i didnt think i was going to get the tailgate, thats why i got black
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i only mentioned the chrome lights with this cause it would go together awesomely...i am not a fan of the chrome lights myself...
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Old 18-09-2007, 07:50 AM   #13
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Old 18-09-2007, 08:18 AM   #14
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Yeah like that one. Looks good either way tho.
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Old 15-01-2008, 01:09 AM   #15
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i found ur smudge thingy...
its inline with ur p plate str8 up...
well at least i think thats it lol
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Old 15-01-2008, 10:02 PM   #16
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wow old thread.. while its alive again.. did you end up buying new chrome lights?
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Old 15-01-2008, 11:14 PM   #17
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ye i was lookin through the old threads and thought i mite give this one some new light
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Old 21-02-2008, 10:33 AM   #18
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old thread i kno.. but i want something along those lines now ive seen it ...lol
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Old 21-02-2008, 11:29 AM   #19
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yeah i got to admit it looks nice.... deff needs the chrome lights but to blend across .... mind if i ask if its legal but?
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Old 21-02-2008, 11:42 AM   #20
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yeah im beginnning to miss it on my car too when i see it might hafta whip up some more.
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