Im back, black out tails, new pics

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Im back, black out tails, new pics

Post by 2002blackrt » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:45 am

New Pictures are on my next post!
Well I got my car back a little while ago. I was going to sell it, but then decided that I was going to keep it. I thought I would update you guys on whats happening (which isnt that much).
Just finished taking off the pin striping, and giving it another coat of wax.
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Dont mind the bug guts!
It has also been really rainy here lately. Yesterday I opened the door to my car to find a really musty smell. So I ripped out my back seat, and sure enough there was an inch of water underneith. I further ripped apart my car/ trunk to find that the water was leaking in from my passenger side tail light and coming in from the trunk. Anybody else had this happen?? Im just curious. Anyhow what do you think of my barracuda stripe idea? Anybody else had a leaky tail light that managed to soak the interior?
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Re: Im back, its been a little while

Post by 03sxt » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:35 am

2002blackrt wrote:It has also been really rainy here lately. Yesterday I opened the door to my car to find a really musty smell. So I ripped out my back seat, and sure enough there was an inch of water underneith. I further ripped apart my car/ trunk to find that the water was leaking in from my passenger side tail light and coming in from the trunk. Anybody else had this happen?? Im just curious. Anyhow what do you think of my barracuda stripe idea? Anybody else had a leaky tail light that managed to soak the interior?
First off... Welcome back!

And yes, it's a common problem. Hasn't happened to me, but others have been talking about it. I'll try to find the thread and post the link here. It's an easy fix, IIRC.

Edit: Here's a thread that should help - http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?p=120946
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tail lights

Post by 2002blackrt » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:42 pm

Thanks for the help. I had no idea it was such a widespread problem. Is it just the 00-02 neons? Im going to assume so just because the lights change again in 03. I have come up with another idea for the stripe along the side. The barracuda stripe fades as you get to the back, so it wouldnt cover up anything. Im going to go with something almost opposite of that. As it gets closer to the rear of the car, the spacing between the bars gets less and less, and gradually becomes solid. I have to do up some photoshop pics to see what it would look like, or if someone else could help, it would be appreciated. the lines should go something like this.
------ ------ ----- ---- --- -- - and they get thicker as they get to the rear of the car also.
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Tails Fixed, tail light covers.

Post by 2002blackrt » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:15 pm

I am in edmonton now, fixed the tail lights, put new seals on them, and it seems to be doing the job. The car is going to be parked for the winter pretty soon. I just went out and got tail lights, replaced the stock stereo, and buzzed off the purple stripe on the side. Here are the pics.
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Before the tail light covers, just before sunset.
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Just a quick shot I took in a hurry before the rain started to fall.
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In Kingsway mall a just before dark.

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A blurry Picture of my Pioneer Premier Cd Player. Its 5 years old, and been in every vehicle I have ever owned. Still sounds amazing.
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Post by TNK » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:14 pm

nice R/T keep it up! and welcome back!
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Post by supertrick_05 » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:32 pm

Yeah, I don't know how dark blue would look on a black car...guess I'd have to see some pictures.
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Post by 2002blackrt » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:57 pm

Sorry guys, that was an old post. I decided to fix the dents instead of just covering them up. I like the clean black look, so thats how it will stay.
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Post by LowNSlow » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:02 am

I thought the thread said

"Im black, blacked out tail lights, new pics"

I was like huh?.. lol
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Post by 2002blackrt » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:20 am

lol that woulda been better if I had a picture of me next to it, whitest kid ever :P
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