back then it looked kinda like this
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/P5090059.jpg)
-sorry easiest picture I can find.
but now in 2008...
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6074.jpg)
oh dear...
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6075.jpg)
here it is with a brand new mint guard
The old guard was cool and all. and I still have it. Buts its been tortured enough.
At least it gives me a chance for some funnysims courtesy of the servicemen makers.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6084.jpg)
yep this is under the chrome. notice how the black line is painted for a faux wbw.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6085.jpg)
Here it is with it's pornstar tan.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6086.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6088.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6089.jpg)
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/baa_ram_you/album1/IMG_6090.jpg)
Ultimately this is a great piece of craftsmanship.
Ill take pics when its done. Then its full on SY from here on out.