Predatorbird's '04 WDP Progress Thread-8/8/14
01-09-2013, 04:24 AM
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I hate leaving anything valuable in my car. I'm always paranoid about forgetting to lock my car so I hit the button multiple times to make sure it's locked. Sometimes I walk away and question whether my car is locked. 
Camera will be in the car today as I'm buying a new lens tomorrow morning.
I haven't had it on long enough yet, but I really don't plan on getting bothered by the cops. Dark tint is so common here.
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Camera will be in the car today as I'm buying a new lens tomorrow morning.
No mods planned at the moment, but that will probably change from browsing this site.
01-09-2013, 09:52 AM
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haha i see what you did there Jeremy 
the Tint looks awesome dude....what % is it...and sorry if you already mentioned it
the Tint looks awesome dude....what % is it...and sorry if you already mentioned it
01-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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26% eh...guess 25% was tooo dark LOL
such out of the blue numbers always entertained me....when I worked at Monsanto in STL, the speed limit on campus was 27mph...like 25mph was toooo slow and 30 was wayyy to fast LOL....
such out of the blue numbers always entertained me....when I worked at Monsanto in STL, the speed limit on campus was 27mph...like 25mph was toooo slow and 30 was wayyy to fast LOL....
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01-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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01-09-2013, 04:30 PM
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01-10-2013, 11:39 AM
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Picked up a new lens this morning off Craigslist. I wanted a new walkaround lens with decent zoom. I need to order a circular polarizer for it and I'll be all set.
My friend then stopped by my place to show me his new car that finally arrived on Mon. It's a 2013 Shelby GT500. He ordered it probably 6 months ago and it took forever to get built. Brought my camera along to try out the new lens. We will be doing a better shoot soon.
My friend then stopped by my place to show me his new car that finally arrived on Mon. It's a 2013 Shelby GT500. He ordered it probably 6 months ago and it took forever to get built. Brought my camera along to try out the new lens. We will be doing a better shoot soon.
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01-10-2013, 11:45 AM
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That GT500 looks sooooo good !!!
and he chose a great color....I have always been a fan of grabber blue, but the dark gunmetal looks great as well....
great pix
01-10-2013, 12:19 PM
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New lens and car! 
Word of advice, use Flickr for your nice photos
01-10-2013, 12:21 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous shots
Congrats on the new lens
Congrats on the new lens
01-10-2013, 12:22 PM
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Ford is coming out with a ton of new awesome technologies !!!
couple years back i used to call them "F$%$ers Only Run Downhill" (FORD)....but since 2011-2012, their designers/engineers/sales/every aspect of Ford has changed my views about the company....
I do see owning a muscle car from Ford one day
couple years back i used to call them "F$%$ers Only Run Downhill" (FORD)....but since 2011-2012, their designers/engineers/sales/every aspect of Ford has changed my views about the company....
I do see owning a muscle car from Ford one day
01-10-2013, 12:26 PM
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There are TONS of acronyms for FORD. 
01-10-2013, 12:29 PM
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Found On Road Dead, Fix Or Repair Daily, Fermenting Old Rhinoceros Diaper...
Well not the last one, but you get the point
Well not the last one, but you get the point
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01-10-2013, 12:37 PM
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Thanks man. This lens is a lot better than the 18-55 that I now need to sell.
Ford is coming out with a ton of new awesome technologies !!!
couple years back i used to call them "F$%$ers Only Run Downhill" (FORD)....but since 2011-2012, their designers/engineers/sales/every aspect of Ford has changed my views about the company....
I do see owning a muscle car from Ford one day
couple years back i used to call them "F$%$ers Only Run Downhill" (FORD)....but since 2011-2012, their designers/engineers/sales/every aspect of Ford has changed my views about the company....
I do see owning a muscle car from Ford one day
01-10-2013, 12:41 PM
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I'd play with Flickr some more then, I used PB for almost all my shots in my thread until I started with my DSLR; I made the switch to Flickr and the quality is SO much better than PB.
01-10-2013, 12:43 PM
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@ Tyler...
@ Adjustable shocks...if i remember right, either it was the previous GT500 or the 302, it came with 2 keys....2 very very different keys...one for the track and one for daily....depending on what key you use, it changes the tune/handling of the car....something so small but so innovative....on the new Focuses, the front grille opens and closes depending on the underhood temps....so if the temps are low, they close, making the car more aerodynamic...otherwise they open, letting cooler air in to reduce underhood temps....
01-10-2013, 03:09 PM
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I think I was uploading the pics on Flickr, but then not loading them to the photostream. Let's give this a shot... Flickr Test - Random pics I've taken
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01-10-2013, 03:24 PM
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isnt that Jayvee's car....
some of those shots are making his car one of my favs on the forum !!!
some of those shots are making his car one of my favs on the forum !!!
01-10-2013, 03:26 PM
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MUCH better! 
Don't believe me?
Flickr:
Photobucket:
Open them in a new tab and swap back and forth. Night and day difference.
Don't believe me? Flickr:
Photobucket:
Open them in a new tab and swap back and forth. Night and day difference.
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01-10-2013, 03:49 PM
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01-10-2013, 03:50 PM
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Here are some more shots I've taken. These are pics of my GF, who is a pro wakesurfer. We spend every chance we get surfing at her parents lake house. It has become one of my biggest passions in life.
01-10-2013, 03:51 PM
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Very cool! She a cutie
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01-10-2013, 03:53 PM
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Well done
and them hamstrings
Austin, I agree with Tyler...now thats what a cutie should look like....not that little ugly thing in your avvy
and them hamstrings
Austin, I agree with Tyler...now thats what a cutie should look like....not that little ugly thing in your avvy
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01-10-2013, 03:54 PM
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Oh hai 
Great pics
And you're welcome for the push
Great pics
And you're welcome for the push
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01-10-2013, 05:35 PM
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Hot Shelby.....
01-10-2013, 08:21 PM
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Awesome photos man. What lens is that. And welcome to Flickr!
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01-10-2013, 08:30 PM
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01-11-2013, 07:46 AM
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Def a sick car. I can't wait to go for a ride when it's broken in and he's gotten use to the power. He took it fairly easy and was still smoking the tires.
It's def an upgrade over the 18-55 in photo quality. I want to say this is the kit lens for the higher end Canon's.
Sadly Ford has always given Mustangs these out of date antennas. At least they gave this car a shorty antenna rather than the RC car antenna like they use to.
Sadly Ford has always given Mustangs these out of date antennas. At least they gave this car a shorty antenna rather than the RC car antenna like they use to.