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JGra · 08-10-2008, 11:01 AM

Hey everyone I got my 99' 2 door Alero about a year ago and had some big plans for it and found this site and never got around to actually fulfilling the plans. But about a month ago I was in an accident and I was forced to start working on it and I finally just got good job now that I get paid enough that I actually can pretty much do what I want with it.

So I was wondering as someone just starting what are the first things I should do?

I already got down clearing the headlights as the first thing to do. I've seen people say you should black the bezels ( what does that mean? I'm guessin it means darken the chrome area inside? )

Ive wanted to get a body kit and I've seen one I like quite a bit one of the AAS ones.

And like many aleros I've heard, my vinyl on my dash has peeled back ( wasnt to bad until the crash, then heat was able to get into the car for prolonged periods of time and now its peeled back even more ) originally i just had some 3m tape on it and it actually wasnt to noticable but since the crash it's peeled a great deal and doesnt look like it can be really smoothed out again so I'm probably going to goto a junk yard and get a replacement dash. I looked around but didnt find any how-to's on how to remove the dash, anyone able to point me in the right direction?

Also when I crashed I cracked the center console in the middle but I've been lookin at fiberglassforums and I might try my hand at making a custom one.

I've heard people talk about someone who makes and sells clear tails, who is it and how much does he charge?

Meh Im gonna try to do to much to fast and end up broke

YALEROYNOT · 08-10-2008, 12:31 PM

welcome

search on here and you will find alot of the info you need. REDDOG got a dash cover that you might be intrested in getting one like it. I beleive he got it on ebay but search or pm him. the tails are like 300 i think but search for them.

JGra · 08-10-2008, 01:55 PM

yea I seen a site linked from here called Klearz or somethin that make custom clear tails for around that price mailed them and asked for quote. And Ive seen dash caps / covers and most covers are fabric and ugly as hell, seen a couple caps that made specifically for this problem though but not sure what material they are, the ebay ads are always kinda vague. And its pretty expensive always around $200+ after shipping and all so might just be cheaper to buy a whole new dash from a salvage yard

[ion] C2 · 08-10-2008, 02:13 PM

Click the link in my signature.

deathwish666 · 08-10-2008, 02:20 PM

welcome...i have the dash problem to, except mines is like halfway back to my steering wheel(was that way when i bought it), ive been thinking about a hairdryer and spray glue...just food for thought

get some pics up of the whip soon

Daytona · 08-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Welcome aboard!

jayson_waltz · 08-11-2008, 12:01 AM

welcome!
and btw if your lookin for prefab clear tailights, check out anderbrA innovations.
http://www.anderbrainnovations.com/

Trickyslick · 08-11-2008, 10:35 AM

WELCOME and good luck...

Redog · 08-11-2008, 10:39 AM

Welcome

Alerosaint · 08-11-2008, 10:40 AM

welcome and enjoy this olds house

MP99Alero · 08-11-2008, 10:58 AM

welcome to the forum

CBLOHM3400 · 08-11-2008, 12:31 PM

hello and welcome

lonnie · 08-11-2008, 12:59 PM

Welcome

CharleyO99Alero · 08-11-2008, 03:19 PM

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Welcome to the forums, JGra.

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JGra · 08-12-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayson_waltz

welcome!
and btw if your lookin for prefab clear tailights, check out anderbrA innovations.
http://www.anderbrainnovations.com/

hmmm I can do the LED 3rd light and clear heads, but does anyone have pics of cars with the tails they have? interested in see'in better pics of the LED tails, didnt really like how they looked in their example

thanks for the welcomes