MORE!!!
everytime I see it
This is just WRONG!
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 10,343
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Yes that may be true but it doesn't make it right to do it now. Most of us learned something from their mistakes then that it was the wrong thing to do. You don't see anyone adding flares or an extra tail light today to a C-2 do you? No they are removing them and putting them back to the way the factory intended them to be.
Don't forget now that these were 2nd generation Corvettes. It was in the early stages of the Corvette. We know better now. You would think that anyone owning a C-5 or C-6 today especially the ones belonging to a forum like this wouldn't repeat the same mistakes.
Don't forget now that these were 2nd generation Corvettes. It was in the early stages of the Corvette. We know better now. You would think that anyone owning a C-5 or C-6 today especially the ones belonging to a forum like this wouldn't repeat the same mistakes.
Adding a "split" to a C5 or C6 can be seen as a form of humor or respect for the 63s. Not something to be ridiculed.
IN OTHER WORDS, JUST LET THEM DO ANY STUPID THING THEY WANT.
Plasticman
Last edited by Plasticman; Nov 15, 2007 at 03:00 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,817
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From: Somerset, NJ
I won't go as far as you do, in saying these mods are "wrong". That is called peer pressure (or government). I would rather think that the majority of us do what we want (within legal and tasteful limits - well, maybe some not all that tasteful), but we still can have some uniqueness to our vehicles. Seeing the same looking Vettes with just different colors is boring at best. Why don't we all just join the NCRS?
Adding a "split" to a C5 or C6 can be seen as humor. Not something to be ridiculed.
Plasticman
Adding a "split" to a C5 or C6 can be seen as humor. Not something to be ridiculed.
Plasticman
Not for nothing but it still bugs me to see a C-2 or C-3 Corvette with a set of those Hooker Chrome Side Pipes attached driving around. Just doesn't seem or look right to me but then again I am a old timer anymore I guess. I pretty much just like what the factory provided for these cars when they were new.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,257
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From: Mission Viejo California
A true customized C6 might be cool, but a $3 piece of plastic junk from China, sticky-taped to the back window is just lame.
The only redeeming thing is that it can be ripped off and the residue removed in less than 10 minutes.
The only redeeming thing is that it can be ripped off and the residue removed in less than 10 minutes.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,369
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From: Detroit MI
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,241
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From: Arizona
Even if an attempt was made to put a real "Split" in a C5, that might be cool...
. But colored stick on tape is right up there with pink plastic heart shaped steering wheels imbedded with glitter, or fake blowers riveted to a hood.I don't blame Ecklers, they are pandering to someone, all retailers do it. I'd like to know who the moron is that is actually doing this to their 60-$80K car? I think this stuff is beneath even JC Whitney!
Last edited by SPLITRAY; Nov 15, 2007 at 08:54 PM.
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