Baby's got back!

[SeaveeDSM]

EDIT 8/30/2021: new pics from my recent paint job and new interior on page 3, post #74 of this thread.

Early morning wood from today here in Miami FLA:

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She's got a little up front too

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EDIT JUly 10, 2011 - Here is the repainted fascia with more trimmed fascia to try and flow with the hood lines better. The upper outer edges are now a little more curved an I added a slight curve to the outer sides and bottom ("before" shot is just below this one):

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BEFORE the additional trimming - vents were too straight across the top:

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Original owner - '98 GST. 429HP, 348 ft. lbs torque. Specs in profile.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Origanal owner..Now that's impressive..

 

[3kgt2nv]

looks clean. not a fan of the extra bumper venting but looks well done.

 

[MrTrout]

Love the bay... Not many bays look good with the white vc. Looks very good!

 

[wdawson4]

very very clean

 

[jjrock5]

Clean!

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Thats mesh vent on the bumper looks nasty.. The rest of the car is presitne though!

 

[Colt90tsi]

He probably has that there for a reason.. Big IC and looks of it still has AC, whatever work. It looks good IMO Rick!

 

[dsmsaiyan]

Now that's Back for you!!!

 

[4Lurker4]

You took really good care of it, still looks factory fresh....you know with added engine goodies

 

[DroppedMitsu]

Now that is a damn sexy DSM!

 

[keithlag]

that is one clean car well done

 

[Zdrummer15]

I understand why someone would cut extra holes in the front bumper, I just don't like the angle those are cut at. They don't really flow. Other than that, the car is very clean!

 

[TalonEsi_96]

Damn Thats really clean!

 

[TurboATM]

I wish i could of bought a DSM brand new...thats gotta be quite the bond!!!

 

[SeaveeDSM]

I understand why someone would cut extra holes in the front bumper, I just don't like the angle those are cut at. They don't really flow. Other than that, the car is very clean!

The asthetics of the vent cuts may not suit you but functionally, the vents reduced my coolant temps a full 15 degrees. Before the vents even with two SPAL fans my temps were in the upper limits of comfort - both on the prior stock block AND the current full blown build. Here in Miami A/C is a necessity for a full 9 months of the year. The mesh itself is stainless steel.

I thought about having the upper part of the vents follow the contour of the front of the hood but when I laid it up with painter't tape to look at it first, it made the car look like it had a smiley face - just didn't like it. So as an alternative the outer edges I angled to follow the angle of the inner edge angle of the headlights.

 

[import_fantasy]

I could eat off of that valve cover.Car looks beautiful dude.

 

[silicosys4]

That car is gorgeous, and those bumper vents are well done, and functional, so I think they are sexy as hell

 

[erickp86]

WoW! Extra clean!!!!!!!

 

[AK Maniak]

I just went from 6 o clock to 12....

 

[Zdrummer15]

The asthetics of the vent cuts may not suit you but functionally, the vents reduced my coolant temps a full 15 degrees. Before the vents even with two SPAL fans my temps were in the upper limits of comfort - both on the prior stock block AND the current full blown build. Here in Miami A/C is a necessity for a full 9 months of the year. The mesh itself is stainless steel.

I thought about having the upper part of the vents follow the contour of the front of the hood but when I laid it up with painter't tape to look at it first, it made the car look like it had a smiley face - just didn't like it. So as an alternative the outer edges I angled to follow the angle of the inner edge angle of the headlights.

Oh I fully agree with everything you're saying. I've just seen vents cut in a slightly different shape, that looked better to me. It's your car so build it how you like it. It's still a very clean car.

 

[skatershawn]

Very VERY clean, like CLEAN! Keep it UP!

 

[icetech]

That's . . just . . .BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[400hp93talon]

Well there is lots of HARD WOOD here in Afghansitan probably enough to build a house thanks Mr. Seavee!

 

[guardiangsx]

My God, boys watch out there's more back then we can handle with this one.