My 85 535i build

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cek wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:
cek wrote:I had to go look up gumshoes. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumshoe
An internet thanks you.

And I used Bing so no pit bull puppies died!

:laugh:

The gods will be thirsty tonight since they have less tears to drink.
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Hood is going on shortly...
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Why SamSon?
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lloydse28 wrote:Why SamSon?
Like the Son of Sam but different. The PO named the car Sam, but it isn't really the same car anymore.
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Installed the new hood and under hood insulation pads tonight with the help of my brother.


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This thing is beautiful. I love the valance.
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528KC wrote:This thing is beautiful. I love the valance.
Thank you, I am happy with the progression. The problem is that there is no stopping point :|
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You should be happy with the progression. It's awesome. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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leadphut wrote:that's one straight hood, in a curved sorta way.

can't wait to see it on the car.

Thanks for noticing, I put a lot of effort into it.
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Damn.

You realize that with those wheels you are cheating, right?
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cek wrote:Damn.

You realize that with those wheels you are cheating, right?

Cheating, you say? Care to elaborate?
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bkbimmer wrote:
cek wrote:Damn.

You realize that with those wheels you are cheating, right?

Cheating, you say? Care to elaborate?
18" RS make any car look sexy.
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cek wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:
cek wrote:Damn.

You realize that with those wheels you are cheating, right?

Cheating, you say? Care to elaborate?
18" RS make any car look sexy.
Gotcha. They are RC's though.
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Also, it hurts me deeply that you think my car is junk.
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That's as hot as the palm trees in Karl's weather-related picture. One sexy beeyotch, and I love the front valance.
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may i suggest painting the entire car in the satin black.

oh yes.
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bkbimmer wrote:Also, it hurts me deeply that you think my car is junk.
It hurts me deeply that you think I think that.
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cek wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:Also, it hurts me deeply that you think my car is junk.
It hurts me deeply that you think I think that.

It hurts me deeply that you think I think that you think that! :lol:
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leadphut wrote:may i suggest painting the entire car in the satin black.

oh yes.
You may suggest anything, sir.
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Well i think it needs white hood grills.
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lloydse28 wrote:Well i think it needs white hood grills.
For me to poop on.
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bkbimmer wrote:
lloydse28 wrote:Well i think it needs white hood grills.
For me to poop on.
Why would you poop on your car?
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lloydse28 wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:
lloydse28 wrote:Well i think it needs white hood grills.
For me to poop on.
Why would you poop on your car?
No, just your idea. LOL
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Oh snap.
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I installed the new fog light delete panels today.

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Euro plates are stupid.
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I like.
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Sharper than Stephen Hawking. Keep it up.
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Time to take a break from the e28 and put some work into my e24 project.
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