if you like customs...
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Burning Brakes
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From: St. Charles MO.
if you like customs...
i dont think this is too bad at all, i really like the paint
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...QQcmdZViewItem
and how i can i get this grill!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...QQcmdZViewItem
and how i can i get this grill!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1982-...QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited by mod81; Oct 22, 2006 at 12:16 AM.
Racer
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From: Sandy TX
Originally Posted by Scootin_Z
I'm sure that paint job cost him a few bucks. Nice car for someone. Not my taste. Maybe it's the rims. I just don't like those at all. 
If it had some other rims it might not look that bad.
If it had some other rims it might not look that bad.
Bad-*** paint/rims on the wrong car. Would look much better on a street rod or G-machine. Not on an '80 Vette. Current bidding price reflects the seniment.
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by MotorHead
Talk about polishing a turd, nice engine compartment
Ever wonder how anyone could spend lots of 
on a paint job and not clean up the engine.
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Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by MotorHead
Talk about polishing a turd, nice engine compartment
I'll keep my car speckled primer forever before letting the underside or the engine compartmernt or the inner fenders look like that...
Safety Car
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
I don't like the paint or wheels either but this is a clean 81 for under 10K and I think that's a good deal.
The second vette is nice but again not crazy about that paint. Never got the whole it changes color thing. I do like the grills but the middle section looks like a big tooth "bubba". I would put a cross flag plate in the center. $20K is a lot of $$ for a vette that looks like a "pimp my ride" runner up.
The second vette is nice but again not crazy about that paint. Never got the whole it changes color thing. I do like the grills but the middle section looks like a big tooth "bubba". I would put a cross flag plate in the center. $20K is a lot of $$ for a vette that looks like a "pimp my ride" runner up.
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Racer
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From: Fairfield PA
Originally Posted by Scootin_Z
I'm sure that paint job cost him a few bucks. Nice car for someone. Not my taste. Maybe it's the rims. I just don't like those at all.
If it had some other rims it might not look that bad.
If it had some other rims it might not look that bad.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
He could have spent less money on the paintjob and rims..... went with a solid color and factory rally wheels or aluminum stockers.
With that money saved put towards detailing the engine compartment and I bet he would have gotten the $10,000 from his "buy it now"
With that money saved put towards detailing the engine compartment and I bet he would have gotten the $10,000 from his "buy it now"
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Reminds me of the cars you see on the "tote the note" car lots around here that do thier own financing.......they basically take a car that needs a TON of work.....slap a flashy paintjob on it and mark it up 300% of what the actual value is......usually attracts the 18-20 year old market or people that can't otherwise afford the car w/o financing it.
I've seen the type of paintjob done on old s10 "work trucks", 3rd gen camaro's, and caprices......never a corvette like that.
I've seen the type of paintjob done on old s10 "work trucks", 3rd gen camaro's, and caprices......never a corvette like that.
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