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Old 03-25-2014, 08:28 AM
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Default Finally something to make the C7 rear look better

Or any other generation for that matter:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOMIZED-CORVETTE-COUPE-SPLIT-WINDOW-PANELS-C2-THRU-C7-1963-TO-2014-/171252400825?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27df7042b9&vxp=mtr
Old 03-25-2014, 08:38 AM
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The rectangle shape C-7 rear window does not enhance a split representation ... my two cents only. This car is in a class by itself, for years to come. Wish I had the need for a fifth vette.
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It looks right on a DeTomaso Mangusta. That's all.
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Guaranteed to reduce visibility by 50%. I drove one 3 weeks ago. Best Vette ever. This car can afford to have whatever back it has. It also looks better in person and with a half spoiler or full spoiler.
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

And here I thought you were going to show these:


The panels do add a unique look though.
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Looks like 'cookie sheets' only see through...
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Guaranteed to reduce visibility by 50%. I drove one 3 weeks ago. Best Vette ever. This car can afford to have whatever back it has. It also looks better in person and with a half spoiler or full spoiler.
That would be a "no" IMO.
And yes I've parked beside one in person.
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looks great on a C2, absolutely ugly on a C7, IMO.
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Wow! That's fantastic. I love anything you can put on your car with double sided sticky tape. I bet that would look great on my hardtop.*

*Is there a special sarcasm font or smilie one can use?
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C7 is a C7 not a SWC.
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Originally Posted by 5thvet
looks great on a C2, absolutely ugly on a C7, IMO.
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Originally Posted by 5thvet
looks great on a C2, absolutely ugly on a C7, IMO.


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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
Nope, that just makes it look even worse than it already does. The best thing to make the rear of a C7 look better is to get rid of that cheap looking "black" (carbon flash) lower rear fascia. That damn thing manages to both make it look cheap like the economy cars of a few years ago that had black bumpers and make the rear end look even bigger than it already is.

"Does this fascia make my rear look big?"
"Why yes dear, yes it does!"

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This is the equivalent of an automotive rattail/mullet in the modern era circa 2014.

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This is the equivalent of an automotive mullet in the modern era circa 2014.
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Originally Posted by tuxnharley
The best thing to make the rear of a C7 look better is to get rid of that cheap looking "black" (carbon flash) lower rear fascia. That damn thing manages to both make it look cheap like the economy cars of a few years ago that had black bumpers and make the rear end look even bigger than it already is.

"Does this fascia make my rear look big?"
"Why yes dear, yes it does!"
We thought the same thing about the rear lower fascia and that was one of the first things we changed. It's an aspect more noticeable on lighter colored cars. We removed the lower fascia and painted a portion of it in body color while leaving the underside area in the carbon flash black metallic to better integrate it. Here's how it looks now:



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Originally Posted by richscorvettes
We thought the same thing about the rear lower fascia and that was one of the first things we changed. It's an aspect more noticeable on lighter colored cars. We removed the lower fascia and painted a portion of it in body color while leaving the underside area in the carbon flash black metallic to better integrate it. Here's how it looks now:



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This is the first time that I've looked at the back of the C7 and thought to myself...

Do you have anymore pics of it outside and maybe a little farther back and a 3/4 shot to show more of the C7?

That's how the factory should have painted it!
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Originally Posted by richscorvettes
We thought the same thing about the rear lower fascia and that was one of the first things we changed. It's an aspect more noticeable on lighter colored cars. We removed the lower fascia and painted a portion of it in body color while leaving the underside area in the carbon flash black metallic to better integrate it. Here's how it looks now:



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That looks MUCH better! Well done!

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Originally Posted by richscorvettes
We thought the same thing about the rear lower fascia and that was one of the first things we changed. It's an aspect more noticeable on lighter colored cars. We removed the lower fascia and painted a portion of it in body color while leaving the underside area in the carbon flash black metallic to better integrate it. Here's how it looks now:



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That is my only problem with the back of the C7. I am even getting used to the tail lights. Nice job on that rear painting Rich. That's the way it should be done.


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