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Old 01-19-2014, 10:20 PM
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Default Vinyl wrap like 78 Pace Car?

I was just looking at my black car and have always had a thing for the 78 Indy Pace Car.
Has anyone done that two-tone paint scheme ala 78 Pace Car?

I'm thinking maybe a vinyl wrap?

I need to find a friend who can Photoshop to see what it would look like

Any pics around?

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Old 01-19-2014, 10:47 PM
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Don't know about doing it, but that was the first corvette I seen on a show room floor as a kid, never forgot it, but i had to wait till I was 50 to own a vet.
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Originally Posted by fwrogg
Don't know about doing it, but that was the first corvette I seen on a show room floor as a kid, never forgot it, but i had to wait till I was 50 to own a vet.
Same here. There was a Chevy dealer down the block from my high school and I used to stop by everyday and sit in it when the salesman wasn't looking.
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Don't recall seeing any C5s done like a '78 pace car, but would be interesting to see how it would turn out. If you do it, post up the pics.
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78 pace car was my first Vette.

I think the two-tone scheme might work on a C5, but the C3's body lines (especially the distinct "separation" from upper to lower sections on the front/rear bumper) made that particular two-tone scheme a very natural fit. But give it a try pn your C5...you can always peel it off if it doesn't work.
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Love that 79 Pace car w the silver interior... Have you seen prices on those lately?
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Very nice paint! Tastefully done. Looks like something Chip Foose had designed. Do have any more photos (front, top, back)?
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Thats photoshopped
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Originally Posted by NHolds


That actually doesn't look bad.
Thanks for the Photoshop
I may shop around for a vinyl wrap just to change things up for a bit
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I can only think of one C5 that I've seen with tutone paint. Black and red as I remember. Didn't look bad really.
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I like it! I also have fond memories of that pace car Vette.

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