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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Here's one:










just joking, I have a rear spoiler on mine - however, there are only a few (maybe 2 or 3) that look good.... everything else is rice....IMO
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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And here's mine.....1981 w/Eckler's Daytona Street bumper (discontinued).

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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Whale's Tail!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
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smilies with a red X ???


I did not say that I have one of those aluminum pizza trays on my Vette !!!!

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jdwhealton
And here's mine.....1981 w/Eckler's Daytona Street bumper (discontinued).



safe the whales... don't cut their tails off ....

first time I've seen this on a C3 - that IS 'different'..... do you have more photos ??? Can't really say if I like it or not.....
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Dude
Too bad there isn't a forum for general questions like this.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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Too bad there isn't a forum for general questions like this.



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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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Your pic didn't show up.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Be bold and go for the Whale's Tail!
My vote is "NO" for a wing...jmo... makes a nostalgic shape.. add a billet gas cap from BIG632 for some "tasteful bling", remove the tire carrier and clean up the rear, larger tires, you'll get noticed then...
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Be bold and go for the Whale's Tail!
My vote is "NO" for a wing...jmo... makes a nostalgic shape look add a billet gas cap from BIG632 for some "tasteful bling", remove the tire carrier and clean up the rear, larger tires, you'll get noticed then...
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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I use my wing to help hold two 100 pound bails of hay when I drive out to feed the cows.


This what I want people to see out at the track!

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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Whadd'ya think of my wing?

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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gkull
I use my wing to help hold two 100 pound bails of hay when I drive out to feed the cows.


This what I want people to see out at the track!
That's what I'm talking about....nice rear...
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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http://home.earthlink.net/~rolexwatc...reakinwing.jpg

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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Here's my '77 with a vanacor wing



Also check out my sig pic.

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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
the only nice wing is the pace car one, the rest is ugly IMO
I have the 78 Indy Pace car front and rear spoiler on my car.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by page62

Is this a photochop joke pic ?

If not it has to rank right up there with one of stupidest things ever done to a Vette, I think it would roll over with the weight of that wing when going around a corner. Anyone know if it is real ?
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