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Old 07-27-2007, 07:39 PM
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Default Pep Boys mods!

You know you love em ....

Man, I just love seeing a totally cool car with stick-on port holes. It just looks so classy.

OK, all joking aside. Name the items from the "Cheap car modification" aisle at pep boys you hate the most. Things that can take a normal, nice looking car and instantly transform it into a ricey, laughing stock of the highway.

1) Stick-on port holes.

2) Painted rear drum brakes.

3) Those little LED lights put on the hood replacing the window washer jets.
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Old 07-27-2007, 07:55 PM
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Bullet hole decals, the led rope lights that plug into your cig. lighter to wrap around whatever you think needs to have its edges accentuated with gawdy neon light.....
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The led valve covers.

Spinner Hub Caps.

APC Crap.

Edelbrock stickers (mostly trucks down here)

Coffee Can muffler tips.


I could name more, but I have to do some work.
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Anything APC.....
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Is APC even still in business? I thought they got shut down by the feds (forced into bankruptcy) during the Altezza taillight craze.
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the sub boxes with the neon strips around the subs
front windsheild stickers
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YIKES!! I wonder if Pep Boys will give me my money back !!
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Old 07-27-2007, 11:29 PM
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How are painted rear drums RICEY???
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neon around the licence plate

OH YAH you have to see a pic of my favorite car ever!!!

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Originally Posted by swartzautoman
OH YAH you have to see a pic of my favorite car ever!!!
Oh yeah. Like pick up any ole bumper skin discarded on the roadside and bolt it to the front of your car. Love that mod!
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I don't use Manny Moe and Jack--I go to the 99 cent store---LOL
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wow, rear on front. craaazy
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i had seen the car only a few times around town. then i saw the car at the local hooters ( thats were we have our club meeting) and i just happen to have my camera. if seen some realy stupid stuff.... but..... wow...... that guy has no brains AT ALL!!!!!
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Did that car have APC euro tail lights? Thats my pet peave
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Coffee can mufflers...

Faux cathode kits with one or more side broken due to poor purchasing decisions...
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i don't think even APC makes tail lights for a 95 escort wagon
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The fake baseball through the windshield sticker
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HAHAHAHAHA










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I dont do Pep boys mods I go to home depot For my custom stuff! :D
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Originally Posted by J1slim
How are painted rear drums RICEY???
If you have to ask...
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