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Old 04-21-2022, 10:41 AM
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Not that I like it that much, but is one of the best proportioned new bodied conversions I've seen.
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I must admit, I kind of like it!



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Thanks for sharing, I think its very tastefully done.
What’s there not to like, beautiful lines taken from a Icon & LS3 talk about having your cake & eating it too..
Im sure the price tag is the bummer ….
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Old 04-21-2022, 03:41 PM
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I will pass. C6 that's trying to pretend
it's a C2.
Good luck
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These always make my eyes hurt. I very much prefer an original body, on a modern frame, with modern suspension, modern motor, modern brakes, aka, a real restomod.
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Old 04-21-2022, 09:33 PM
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Not for my taste or wallet but I get it. IMCO a vintage looking wheel would go a long way to help pulling off the charade.
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Does anyone know the company who builds these? It seems better than others I have seen.

Steve

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I think the proportions are wrong, it looks weird stretched and widened.
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it would be nice to have a hatch.
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Come on now I get it it's not a 63 But if it was going down the highway in the opposite direction in the far lane in some slight fog you wouldn't know. I will say it's the best one of those abortions I have seen yet. I would definitely take it over the car it was
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I'd like to see an actual 63 coupe parked next to it to get a real comparison. It looks too big!
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Originally Posted by Yellow6t7
I'd like to see an actual 63 coupe parked next to it to get a real comparison. It looks too big!
Like a new Challenger parked next to a '70.
It makes the original look like a 3/4 scale model...
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Originally Posted by road pilot
I will pass. C6 that's trying to pretend
it's a C2.
Good luck
Totally agree. Its no better than every 64-67 restomod that glues a bar in the back to pretend its a SWC or all the other pretender cars.

If you want a SWC, buy a SWC. They aren’t rare.



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Originally Posted by SEVNT6
Like a new Challenger parked next to a '70.
It makes the original look like a 3/4 scale model...

My T/A was in the first magazines with the concept Challenger. The corporate Dodge Boys realized the size difference as did everyone else. So in most of the photos my car was in front. Optical allusion
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Here is one for sale at one of our local consignment places.......

https://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-ca...YY26W995108984
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Originally Posted by Dad's '66 427
Here is one for sale at one of our local consignment places.......

https://www.parkplaceltd.com/used-ca...YY26W995108984
Looks like they have an extra zero at the end of the price.

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Originally Posted by silver837
Not that I like it that much, but is one of the best proportioned new bodied conversions I've seen.
I respectfully disagree, the overly tall belt line just makes the overall side profile height of the door/body fat and ugly IMO. Kinda like the girl no one wanted to dance with at the prom.

If you're gonna pay homage to a C2, start with a C2 ........
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Originally Posted by vettebuyer6369
Totally agree. Its no better than every 64-67 restomod that glues a bar in the back to pretend its a SWC or all the other pretender cars.

If you want a SWC, buy a SWC. They aren’t rare.



You can even get one with the ever popular 'Thong Option'.....



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