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Old 05-04-2007, 03:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Another easy and cheap mod ...

Okay, this has been done many times and many ways, but I figured for the price I would check it out. I went by the local award store and for $3.50 ( remember that South Park episode ) I got my cars name on a plaque the exact size of the passenger airbag light area. My cars name is Karma, because of how I got her and all I went through to get her. My wife is Buddhist (from Laos) so she liked the name as well. Her car name is Lexi (Sexy Lexi ) which is just short for Lexus. Honestly the airbag light never bothers me and I never thought I would name my car, but after all I went through to get the GXP I figured it was appropriate.

Let me know how it looks, because it was an inexpensive mod. I think in person it looks appropriate, but I am always open to honest opinions. I already have mod #4 planned for tomorrow ... even the easy ones count. The material is NOT metal, so I thought about coloring the lettering RED .... any thoughts? I am not 100% sold on the GOLD.

BTW: Sometimes Karma is GOOD and sometimes she is BAD, but even when I have BAD Karma all is GOOD. ~Steve



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Old 05-04-2007, 03:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It looks good, but you spelled it competely wrong.

It's spelled K-A-P-P-A
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Old 05-04-2007, 03:52 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It looks good, but you spelled it competely wrong.

It's spelled K-A-P-P-A
at this rate I might have one less "lady" ... however, my wife has grown to love and accept Karma. She will ask how Karma is doing I forgot that Karma was a Kappa too ... a Greek Buddhist
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 05-05-2007, 01:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Well done! It looks nice.

I am still on the fence as to what I am going to do with that area.

One question, You have a local award store? Just how many 4H club meets, baking contests, soccer games, and bowling challenges does a particular location have in order for an "award store" to turn a profit? lol

Maybe if I go this route, I can get their information from you. We shall see.

an award store... who would of thunk it?

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Old 05-05-2007, 02:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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...wow

What a great idea. I wonder how silver would have looked, since it is close to some of the plastic chrome items.
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
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What a great idea. I wonder how silver would have looked, since it is close to some of the plastic chrome items.
Good catch.

I think I am going to order 2 more, due to the price being so good. Both in silver and I will paint the letters on one red. I also think I will have the Letter in lower case (after the K) like Karma.
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Good catch.

I think I am going to order 2 more, due to the price being so good. Both in silver and I will paint the letters on one red. I also think I will have the Letter in lower case (after the K) like Karma.
Did they cut it to size for you, or did they have a plate the right size already?
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Did they cut it to size for you, or did they have a plate the right size already?
They can cut the length, because it comes in sheets. The sheets are various widths and this one was just right.
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That Bothersome Light....

Looks familiar..........

Cost....about $5.
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There are many out there but only one KARMA.
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At the 1st National meet last year
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Old 05-05-2007, 05:58 PM   #13 (permalink)
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At the 1st National meet last year
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be there to get one.

That looks pretty good, but how clear is it in the normal size?
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At the 1st National meet last year
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Looks like bumper sticker quality. I don't do bumper stickers on my car. But I might put in up on a wall.
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Looks like bumper sticker quality. I don't do bumper stickers on my car. But I might put in up on a wall.
I don't like to put stickers on my car either, but if a vendor sold metal ones (same size as mine) I bet they could get $5 each for them. Not too bad for what the item costs to make IMO. Probably not enough money in it for anyone to do as a vendor, but a cheap mod for those who want to visit their local trophy shop.
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