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I think I prefer it - it lifts the rear and accentuates the tail lights..........
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Yeah that does work Drew.

I would have painted it Matt black though. ;) :D
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Dave wrote:Yeah that does work Drew.

I would have painted it Matt black though. ;) :D
Yea I was pondering that ,but I like the argent better ;)
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Pete wrote:I think I prefer it - it lifts the rear and accentuates the tail lights..........
It really does separate thing better,easier on the eyes :thumbright:
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I finally got the window trim done, I did not use the factory stuff, mainly because I like the look of the rubber trim ,it came out nice on the front , but the back required small slits to accommodate the radius, all in all it came out great and I can live with it.

I also perfected the badge resto, I found some on E bay, and they are very hard to find ,I got lucky, and have some extras now. Lisa does not like it on the fender, and I agree I am not in to labels, I taped it on to see what it looked like ,looks ok ,and on the key hider it is cool there but we like the clean look.
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I get that the rear panel lifts the back but i can't help but think its a panel waiting to be sprayed, if you get my gist. :roll:
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Bryan wrote:I get that the rear panel lifts the back but i can't help but think its a panel waiting to be sprayed, if you get my gist. :roll:
Yea alot of people did paint it flat black, but the argent is part of the GC package :thumbright:
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Satin Black would be my choice, but its good to be different & as per original.

Not sure about the badge on the front fender, then again, I have never seen a GC car before you showed yours.

Windows look great, paint is so nice & shiney its hard to see :D
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I like the argent rear panel! I really like that rubber screen trim, where did you get that from? Wouldn't mind doing the Valiant like that.
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I LIKE THE REAR END TREATMENT BUT WOULD ALSO PAINT THE LIGHT SURROUNDS TO SUIT, OH AND ALSO LACQUER IT,
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Blue wrote:I like the argent rear panel! I really like that rubber screen trim, where did you get that from? Wouldn't mind doing the Valiant like that.
It is from a dodge Dakota , not sure what year, but I am having second thoughts on the rear, the front screen looks great the cuts are ugly and I will lost likely change it our with the factory stuff, I have it but it has hail damage and will require some work,so I learned alot, but might change it :?
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Finally got the GC rocker molding on, makes the car look a bit different.

I had to search for the nylon clips, and modified them, and also used jack nuts for the ends.
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one more angle
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Looking good Drew :thumbright:
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