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  • Top Stuck Down

    The top has decided that it should always be open. I don’t disagree with it, but its nice to put it up sometimes.
    Had an older gentleman in a suit yell out “Nice car!” as I drove past him this morning. Thank you sir!

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  • Gauge faces for chrono pack

    The holy grail of my black out quest has been found! Lights 4 Speed, an italian company makes gauge faces for the chrono pack that actually go over the center cluster. I currently have the center cluster glass tinted, which helps but makes them difficult to read. I had sent an email to this company before and not heard back, but they responded this time!
    Just with the thumbnails were larger so I could really see them, but my hopes are high!
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  • Shoulder stripes on Rocket

    Cleaned winter beater, then applied shoulder stripes. Holy crap do they look sweet. Waiting to see if all the bubbles disappear then doing other side.

  • 129 Slayer.com Dragon photos

    Broke down and bought some photos from both Killboy.com and 129Slayer.com

    Here are the ones from 129slayer.

    And the Killboy shots!

  • 2014 Dragon Photo Shoot

    Have not yet uploaded the photos I took, but here are some from our ‘glamour shots’ with Alicyn Drew Photography.

    Earliest I have ever put on ‘club’ gear. Chakik and Sprocket posed for some photos along with myself and the old lady.

  • Dragon was Slain

    Another Dragon has been slain. Lots of pics to come. Great fun as always.

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  • FS: MiniFini Sport-Link and Bike Rack

    Removed the Mini Fini Sport-link from my wifes 2005 MCS, so now its available to you! Clean and sharp. Carry all kinds of extra stuff with your MINI! These are great for cabrio owners.

    Sport-link v1: [button color=”red”] SOLD[/button]
    Bike Link: [button color=”red”] SOLD[/button]

    Local pick up is preferred (metro Detroit area) email me: jhamman(at)gmail(dot)com
    Can bring down to the dragon to avoid what is probably going to be large shipping costs. (the sportlink weighs about 31lbs, not sure on the rack)

    The car used to belong to NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte, if you are into that sort of thing, he used it for his bikes apparently.

    I can take a better picture of the bike rack if needed, its a bike rack.

     

  • Rocket J Squirrel is clean

    Wrapped the beltline at Detroit Tuned this weekend. Getting close! Also added the Deluxe Chad Mod Tail lights to Chakik. Mmmm no chrome at all now.

  • Hella Black Magic Driving Lights

    As is seems the last few years, my car is in pieces until just before The Dragon. All parts are finally back at Detroit Tuned and final reassembly is a GO! I’ve been very curious as to how the Prior bumper would look when it was on. Thankfully it looks great especially with the 4 Hella Black Magic lights in it.

    Also did the Chad mod on my other tail lights, had him black out the backup lamp surround this time to.

     

  • Rocket: M7 grills and halo lights

    Updated Rocket with M7 (Grillecraft) grills and wired up the halo’s in my aftermarket xenon lights.
    Very happy with how it all turned out. Got the front side markers replaced with smoked ones, need to do the back.

    My fingers are raw from the work, but it really is one of my favorite times. Chad is very nice to just chill with while working, and he has great punk rock tunes.

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