After 5 yrs, Fiddy looks like herself again

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Old 06-25-2013, 08:48 PM
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After 5 yrs, Fiddy looks like herself again

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I still havent redone the front clip with [straight] OEM parts, but she's looking pretty good again





With black center bars in the valence. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Old 06-25-2013, 08:53 PM
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I like it. Makes the grille openings match better. Kind of why I made my FX2 lower grille.
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 09:28 PM
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The pic will not open on my phone but I bet I like it.
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 09:28 AM
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looking good but missing fogs....I'm sure you've got a plan already for them....
 
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Actually, I like it either way. Just looks good. Instead of fogs, you could put air duct tubing behind the holes. Would look TOUGH!
 
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Looks great!
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 02:45 PM
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looking good but missing fogs....I'm sure you've got a plan already for them....
I've always got a plan, but usually money is the issue
 
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Instead of fogs, you could put air duct tubing behind the holes. Would look TOUGH!
Or in front?

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Either way works really.
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 03:47 PM
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Why no upper and lower Patman grilles?
 
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Originally Posted by rednoved
Or in front?




Either way works really.
That looks good!
 
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Why no upper and lower Patman grilles?
unfortunately she's got a China special upper grill & shell that won't accept my factory modded Patman grill
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:36 PM
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Glad to see her coming around Pat!
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:52 PM
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Not bad... Not bad at all...
 
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Looks good to me! I like em. The china parts are that different? Huh!
 

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