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Old 03-26-2012, 01:43 PM
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Finally finished this XK, a hell of a lot has been done and the customer collects on Wednesday, I will miss it!



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Details man, details!

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Old 03-26-2012, 02:45 PM
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I can usually see your snaps here at the office, Tony, but not this time.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 10:20 PM
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Anybody else having trouble seeing the pics?


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Details man, details!
This was a 96 XK8, and was Carnival Red
First car to have our new Verendum kit fitted,front bumper, rear bumper with diffuser and the side sill covers.
Fully rust treated and resparyed Stratus Grey
LED light rings wired up as DRLs with later black front light assemblies
Brembo brakes
X150 Senta 20" wheels
Full polybush
Lowered 1"
Engine bay detail with silicone hoses and strut caps
Paragon exhaust system
Tinted side and rear windows @ 35%
Rear parking sensor
Alpine 305s head unit with full Ipod connection, alpine amp and G series speakers
Start button built into the gear shift
Tracker

A fair bit I would say

Details of the kit can be found on our facebook and website
 
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looks awesome!! Badass...
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 01:28 AM
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definitely a one-of-a-kind! I like the body kit a lot!
 
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Originally Posted by XKRacer
Anybody else having trouble seeing the pics?
The pics and the car are both looking good.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:03 AM
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Nice job, Tony. It's very cool looking.
 
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Looks Good, Awesome Job XKR Racer
 
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Nice job, Tony. The car is very cool looking.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by XKRacer
Finally finished this XK, a hell of a lot has been done and the customer collects on Wednesday, I will miss it!

Good looking job there.

I like the Sentas .... I take it that you have to build some kind of custom spacers?

Do you also custom-made the diffuser? Does it help with handling etc or is it more of an appearance piece?
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 03:22 PM
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Good looking job there.

I like the Sentas .... I take it that you have to build some kind of custom spacers?

Do you also custom-made the diffuser? Does it help with handling etc or is it more of an appearance piece?
Never mind - just saw your website. I know what I wanted to do with my future X-150 gen car now!
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 07:18 PM
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Perfect job!!! What an XK should be.
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 11:38 AM
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Thanks guys................ Here's a little peek at the engine and a few have wanted to see a pic of the start button

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Thanks guys................ Here's a little peek at the engine and a few have wanted to see a pic of the start button



what da hell is that engine start button and how to I get ? Awesome!
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 02:40 PM
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Ebay.... CLICK HERE

I am 100% certain you will find them in the US.... The trick is how you fit it, I had to machine up a tapered sleeve for it to fit nice, I also cut a groove into the shifter for the wire to sit in and then used some shrink wrap to cover it over, looks good....
 
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...shrink wrap and duct tape, perfect for any situation

I wonder, do you ...as the artist, add your signature/date somewhere on your cars? I mean, the little jobs, maybe not, but what about the full blown custom jobs like this? You know, traditionally, some car makers allowed their assembly line workers to initial certain parts of the interior, behind seats, boot carpets, etc. I found some initials on my left rear support member that goes behind the back seat in my vert. I like to think someone on the line did it.
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:16 PM
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The car looks fantastic!

After looking at your site, I decided to have the orange marker/ running lights removed at the body shop. I much prefer the look but each to their own. Next I'm having the rear red marker/ running lights and the door trim (hopefully in a week or so) removed.
 
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Your attention to detail blows me away. I have seen cars with modifications and when ithey would drive by they would be listed as the friendliest car on the road, the body and paint job would wave at you as it went by. I like your work and your attention to detail. One classy looking car! Let me know when you relocate to Virginia.
Kudos to you!


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Finally finished this XK, a hell of a lot has been done and the customer collects on Wednesday, I will miss it!







 
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Old 03-30-2012, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by H20boy
I wonder, do you ...as the artist, add your signature/date somewhere on your cars? I mean, the little jobs, maybe not, but what about the full blown custom jobs like this? You know, traditionally, some car makers allowed their assembly line workers to initial certain parts of the interior, behind seats, boot carpets, etc. I found some initials on my left rear support member that goes behind the back seat in my vert. I like to think someone on the line did it.
Thats a good idea, I might just do it, I have a record of all the cars I have done with detailed pictures .... I think I might get a plate engraved up and also put my mark on the car somewhere, after all this is a factory fit
 
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