Amante is back from an extended stay at the spa...

Updated with painting the lower valances and boot cover and mirrors...
New wheels...
Lots of engine updating, and got crazy - powdercoated the engine covers, mounts, water pump... (engine photo is incomplete - waiting on some chrome bits too...)

Now when I turn my caddy on - it returns the favor...

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/vwheeler99/sideshot.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/vwheeler99/lowfront3-4.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/vwheeler99/front3-4.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/vwheeler99/back3-4top.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/vwheeler99/beauty1.jpg

As usual, tasteful and elegant, like the owner I imagine. :)

Great looking 16's, what are they off of?

GARY -

Vogue aftermarkets - they are called "Sage" - great cheap buy - I think it is pretty easy to get 16s cheap, because everyone is looking for 18s or larger - I think on this car anything larger than 17s look a bit out of place - but I love 20s on CTSs - I just think it depends on the body style

When I had my '93 they did an engine swap for me under warranty in the summer of 2k. While it was there I had them take it to the body shop and paint the lower valance and mirrors. You took it one step further with the boot. Wish I had thought of it, it looks great.

Next to BLACK, I love RED. Problem is , so do the cops, no?
look at the thread on " Car Color "

Are you also going to paint the rear plate shelf red? Grill? seats?

I have another grill - we decided not to bother painting it red - the painters said I wouldn't be happy with it, it is pretty rough.

So, when I get the time - a can of black spray paint and some tape and I am going to experiment with some different looks.

We did some experiments with the plate surround - the red was too much back there - so we left it black.

It is an Italian car - it needs to be red. One of the best things about painting the lower side valances you can see the pretty line on the bottom of the car under the doors - the curve up into the car looks great.

Foxpaws,All I can say is IT'S BEAUTIFUL.Keep up the wonderful work.I kinda miss my Allante but everytime I step into my STS all Allante memories fade away.

Jono

beatiful ride, makes my red look like a dog.