My car gets a makeover. (lots of pics)

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09-17-2012, 12:05 AM

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My car gets a makeover. (lots of pics)

Not F/I related, but I'm guessing that some of you might be interested in following along.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1581847344

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09-17-2012, 08:58 AM

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Should have waited till you hit the wall at the track.

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09-17-2012, 09:04 AM

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Not sure I'm a fan yet, Bret.

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09-17-2012, 09:24 AM

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Must be nice to have too much money and not know what to do with it!

Wheels look really sharp and goes well with the lines on the car, Love the hood, can't wait to get get mine on, another week or 2!

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09-17-2012, 10:14 AM

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Monterey Blue is the best color ever ! I know a guy who has a Monterey Blue Murcielago LP640 Roadster

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09-17-2012, 10:28 AM

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Love it buddy! Sorry I've been MIA lately...been working 15 hours a day for the last month. Need to catch up soon

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09-17-2012, 07:55 PM

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You're a man of many talents!

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09-17-2012, 08:20 PM

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Should have waited till you hit the wall at the track.

yeah, that's what sped up my process

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09-17-2012, 10:27 PM

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Looks good I subscribed to it!

Thanks,Matt

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09-17-2012, 11:44 PM

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nice! im excited for this!

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09-18-2012, 01:25 AM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Bret sorry but not a fan of that color

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Monterey Blue is the best color ever ! I know a guy who has a Monterey Blue Murcielago LP640 Roadster

Yeah coincidentally I know of one too. But the guy I know is a baller.

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09-18-2012, 11:10 AM

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I hope to never hit a wall and it's hard enough to wait for this as it is.

I think I've seen pics of the MB baller mobile. It's way awesome!!

Nouman, I've darkened the color up by spraying extra mid-stage clear. I posted pics of the job taken with my phone and it's about as close as you can get with pictures. Either way, no way everybody's going to agree with me on all of my choices, but it'll be an original and nobody will mistake my car for anyone else's after this I'm sure.

Thanks for the replies guys.

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09-18-2012, 11:37 AM

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Absolutely beautiful!!!

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:coo l: Absolutely beautiful!!!

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09-18-2012, 06:38 PM

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...Either way, no way everybody's going to agree with me on all of my choices, but it'll be an original and nobody will mistake my car for anyone else's after this I'm sure.

Thanks for the replies guys.

yeah, when it comes down to it, screw everybody else's opinions - it's your car. i caught so much crap for buying a Maggie & two-toning my car - two decisions i am quite happy with.

thing is, when people actually see it, they think it's awesome

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09-19-2012, 12:36 AM

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yeah, when it comes down to it, screw everybody else's opinions - it's your car. i caught so much crap for buying a Maggie & two-toning my car - two decisions i am quite happy with.

thing is, when people actually see it, they think it's awesome

Yeah, I was asking opinions on the wheels before I did it, but I knew what I wanted before I asked. I got varying opinions of course and it just caused me to get a headache. That's when I decided the same as you. I am building it to please one person and only one. If everybody else doesn't like it, that's totally cool with me. I'm picking it up any day and am getting excited!!

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09-19-2012, 12:36 AM

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Monterey Blue is the best color ever ! I know a guy who has a Monterey Blue Murcielago LP640 Roadster

Post pics of the baller mobile!!!

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09-19-2012, 08:31 AM

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You got too much time on your hands

jk jk. looks good!

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09-19-2012, 01:53 PM

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You got too much time on your hands

jk jk. looks good!

I'm up late every night working on Vettes. I'm doing this while in the middle of AJRothm's build, taking care of family and household and working my full-time job. It's a delicate balance lately. After the Texas Invitational, I'm taking on another forum members project, but it won't be such a big job.

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09-19-2012, 01:54 PM

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St. Jude Donor '15

I am curious what your full-time job is..

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09-19-2012, 03:33 PM

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Not sure I'm a fan yet, Bret.

I'm not sure either, but it's something new and different and it makes my car unique on many levels. Some of the mods that I'm doing will be revokable but obviously the paint color stays for a good while.

I'm betting my time and my cost that I'll like it though.

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