Graham's 12 year-old Horse (AKA 1998 Ford Mustang)

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FDSpirit wrote:
paul34 wrote:I don't think I've ever seen a Nebraska plate before.
Werd. I've seen a plate from every other state here in NY.
Hell, I even see Canadian plates at least twice a year here. Why the hell Canadians are in Ohio, I have no clue. There's almost nothing here.
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comingbackdown wrote:Hell, I even see Canadian plates at least twice a year here. Why the hell Canadians are in Ohio, I have no clue. There's almost nothing here.
Which province(s)? If they were from Saskatchewan or Alberta they were probably looking for a little excitement.

I like some of the US plates. Ontario ones are boring.
Two pedals, two feet, too easy.

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When I travel to the city, I ALWAYS see Canadian plates. IIRC, I think they're Ontario plates. I just remember they're black and white.
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Could also be Manitoba or Quebec, but this is less likely because of the greater distance from NY.

On topic: a buddy of mine at school just bought one of these (it's actually a 2000) for $1200.
Two pedals, two feet, too easy.

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Hey guys, the Mustang will be getting painted soon.

I found a guy that is contracted insurance body work from a local body shop and he was looking for something to do on the side. I won't say how much he's willing to do it for, but he's very reasonable and seems very knowledgeable. He's even giving me a warranty! :-D

WHY, OH WHY, AM I GETTING IT PAINTED??

What my pictures didn't show is that my Muistang's clearcoat is fading. Plus, it's obvious to me (and 3 other body shops that gave me an estimate, for the exception of Maaco) that my car has been almost totally repainted before and they did a poor job at that. For example, they painted around the rear spoiler, they took none of the emblems off of the fenders to prep it.

PICZ of poor paint quality:
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Painted around the spoiler

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Peeling around emblems

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Scratches all over quarter panel

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blistering paint on hood

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Peeling clear coat on front bumper

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(Hard to see) lots of over-spray on rear bumper

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Scratches on dents all over front passenger fender

I'm not saying the scratches and dents are the results of a poor paint job, but this is just a collection of imperfections in general.
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I could be on my deathbed, or dying of thirst in the desert, and still, thinking of "Hot Doritos" would make me laugh.

Paint her up!
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4onthefloor wrote:
comingbackdown wrote:Hell, I even see Canadian plates at least twice a year here. Why the hell Canadians are in Ohio, I have no clue. There's almost nothing here.
Which province(s)? If they were from Saskatchewan or Alberta they were probably looking for a little excitement.

I like some of the US plates. Ontario ones are boring.
Illinois plates are very, very boring. I hate them.

I've even seen Alaska plates here.
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AHTOXA wrote:Illinois plates are very, very boring. I hate them.
Even more boring than Ontario plates?

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Two pedals, two feet, too easy.

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f**k license plates. CHRIST!
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In the shop:

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Before and after from the guy who paints. Only camera phone pics, better will be up when I get her home.
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This is the first time I've been able to see it in the light.. Here's the new pictures of it all painted n' shit. It's been raining for the past week so there will be new pictures when it's sunny. :)

Watch out, the Mustang is about to f*cking wreck your cervix.

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For a car I never was ultra in love with, I sure do miss mine.
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your driving a 300zxtt mated with a 5 speed...and you miss a mustang? son, i am disappoint
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I am not disapoint...
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