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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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thats the zr-1 bumper for the c3... i ordered one when i was doing the body work..... i set it up and hated it.... did go well with a 77... the bubble windows might be better... but i still would like to see a bumper that flowed with the rear deck and not have a wanna wing............


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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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I wonder if that was really a Collector's Edition. Aside from the hood and wheels it looks great. I agree though with those that said he should've shortened the front, although I really can't picture it.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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i think it does flow well into the rear of the car. i really like the hood also. the silver car on prev page

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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
what i did
shaved the door handles/locks/antenna/mirrors/alarm key/emblems/side marker lights
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Man, and people look at me crazy when I tell them I'm leaving "Corvette" off the back. I'm also getting rid of the locks, antennae and going with sport mirrors.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Man, and people look at me crazy when I tell them I'm leaving "Corvette" off the back. I'm also getting rid of the locks, antennae and going with sport mirrors.
i say do what you want. it's your car, do what you like not what everyone else thinks

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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Man, and people look at me crazy when I tell them I'm leaving "Corvette" off the back. I'm also getting rid of the locks, antennae and going with sport mirrors.
it looks clean, i'm gonna shave everything too when i paint my car, i dont want anything on it, no emblems, no door handles, antenna...nothin
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Originally Posted by mod81
it looks clean, i'm gonna shave everything too when i paint my car, i dont want anything on it, no emblems, no door handles, antenna...nothin
Are you gonna fill the bumper seams too?Should look sharp!
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SuprJames
I wonder if that was really a Collector's Edition. Aside from the hood and wheels it looks great. I agree though with those that said he should've shortened the front, although I really can't picture it.
Yes it is, look at the interior and it has a hatching rear window, that's a CE alright
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alot of work to fill the bumper seams...... just take your time with it and it'll be fine....... stay away from filler that has talc in it.... it will swell


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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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I wanted to shave everything except door handles, mirrors, and gas lid emblem if I ever repaint it.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
alot of work to fill the bumper seams...... just take your time with it and it'll be fine....... stay away from filler that has talc in it.... it will swell


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What a nice job you did on your car It looks Cut off the bumperets and I bet it will even look better.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
alot of work to fill the bumper seams......

, most people don't know the pain/manhours it takes
to smooth perfect seams.

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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tall Boy
What a nice job you did on your car It looks Cut off the bumperets and I bet it will even look better.
might do it before repaint........ just need the garage to work in.... i'll make it happen.........

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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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I hear ya! This is the first year I have had a garage to work in, and it is 20 miles away
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Here's a few mods for ya, but still done tastefully!

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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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my friend keeps his sunfire in the garage....wtf...... thats another story...


remember...... the proof is in the pudding

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Originally Posted by curtis74
Here's a few mods for ya, but still done tastefully!

love the hood, wheels, and that color is awesome. very very nice
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you ever consider painting the stinger a different color on the hood? metallic silver might look sweet with the wheels and pipes
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you ever consider painting the stinger a different color on the hood? metallic silver might look sweet with the wheels and pipes
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