First Ride Today (pics)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: B'ham Alabama
You need to take a few minutes and black out the little bumperettes and the exhaust pipes in the rear. The car looks great, but you need to cover up the overspary on the exhaust and black in the guards. (Just my opinion and observation).
It's a beautiful car though!! Congratulations!!!
It's a beautiful car though!! Congratulations!!!
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Pro
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From: Waynesboro GA
You need to take a few minutes and black out the little bumperettes and the exhaust pipes in the rear. The car looks great, but you need to cover up the overspary on the exhaust and black in the guards. (Just my opinion and observation).
It's a beautiful car though!! Congratulations!!!
It's a beautiful car though!! Congratulations!!!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
I'm curious why you blanked out the tags on the back. Can't anyone see them anytime anyway? When you drive anywhere. When you park. At your house when they jog by? seems moot...what're they gonna do with it?
Anyway, I love that orange. Great job.
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Drifting
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From: Seabrook Texas
St. Jude Donor '05
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From: LONG ISLAND
2025 C3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I NEVER EVER UNDERSTOOD THAT EITHER ???
I'm proud of my unique original NY 1968 plate !!!
BTW............AWESOME JOB & HOT COLOR !!!
Drifting
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From: Seabrook Texas
St. Jude Donor '05
You are correct in that anyone could see your plates when you drive around, but a thief that was looking to steal your car would have to cross paths with you for that to happen. However, on the internet all one would have to do is brouse this forum looking at cars they might want to steal get the licensce plate run the DMV and come right to your house and take it. Like catching fish with dynomite it is easy pickings. So why not be safe and not open yourself as a potential target!
427SIXPACK I will be ny later this week to pick yours up! Just kidding!m
I believe it is better to be safe than sorry.
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From: LONG ISLAND
2025 C3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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You are correct in that anyone could see your plates when you drive around, but a thief that was looking to steal your car would have to cross paths with you for that to happen. However, on the internet all one would have to do is brouse this forum looking at cars they might want to steal get the licensce plate run the DMV and come right to your house and take it. Like catching fish with dynomite it is easy pickings. So why not be safe and not open yourself as a potential target!
427SIXPACK I will be ny later this week to pick yours up! Just kidding!m
I believe it is better to be safe than sorry.
427SIXPACK I will be ny later this week to pick yours up! Just kidding!m
I believe it is better to be safe than sorry.
Anyone can follow you home as well.............but:
1. My car is not registered to my home address, so run my plate, knock yourself out !!
2. I live in a Gated Community with pretty tight security.
3. Your plate is available to anyone anytime your on the road.
4. My Pitt Bull that lives in the garage would make certain you would only have one arm left to shift with should you get that far. Not easy driving with one arm & no Power Steering !!
5. The Baretta that is on hand should you get past the PittBull, is loaded & ready for target practice.
I can't find a more exciting reason to blow your head off if i caught you in my garage.
6. It's insured for big money, so should you get so lucky as to pry it away, there will be a big enough insurance check to buy another one like it, or even better.
( Blocking Your plate In Photos Is Only Good If You Have None of The Above Available To You, & If You Have None Of The Above Available, Then You & Your Car Are In Trouble Anyway !!! )
DON'T BE SO PARANOID, ENJOY YOUR CAR & TAKE THE RIGHT PRECAUTIONS & USE COMMON SENSE. !!
SO DO YOU WANT MY ADDRESS ?
Last edited by 427SIXPACK; Jan 21, 2007 at 08:10 PM.
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From: Glen Allen, VA
jlelec, I'm doing the underhood detailing of mine right now as this winters project. You're right, lying under the car on a cold garage floor, having dirt, rust and whatever else falling in your face is not fun. I've gotten most of the engine itself painted. That is the easy part I think. I still have to clean and paint the whole engine compartment when the engine itself is done.
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From: Waynesboro GA
jlelec, I'm doing the underhood detailing of mine right now as this winters project. You're right, lying under the car on a cold garage floor, having dirt, rust and whatever else falling in your face is not fun. I've gotten most of the engine itself painted. That is the easy part I think. I still have to clean and paint the whole engine compartment when the engine itself is done.
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From: Waynesboro GA
Anyone can follow you home as well.............but:
1. My car is not registered to my home address.
2. I live in a Gated Community with pretty tight security.
3. Your plate is available to anyone anytime your on the road.
4. My Pitt Bull that lives in the garage would make certain you would only have one arm left to shift with should you get that far. Not easy driving with one arm & no Power Steering !!
5. The Baretta that is on hand should you get past the PittBull, is loaded & ready for target practice.
I can't find a more exciting reason to blow your head off if i caught you in my garage.
6. It's insured for big money, so should you get so lucky as to pry it away, there will be a big enough insurance check to buy another one like it, or even better.
( Blocking Your plate In Photos Is Only Good If You Have None of The Above Available To You, & If You Have None Of The Above Available, Then You & Your Car Are In Trouble Anyway !!! )
DON'T BE SO PARANOID, ENJOY YOUR CAR & TAKE THE RIGHT PRECAUTIONS & USE COMMON SENSE. !!
SO DO YOU WANT MY ADDRESS ?
1. My car is not registered to my home address.
2. I live in a Gated Community with pretty tight security.
3. Your plate is available to anyone anytime your on the road.
4. My Pitt Bull that lives in the garage would make certain you would only have one arm left to shift with should you get that far. Not easy driving with one arm & no Power Steering !!
5. The Baretta that is on hand should you get past the PittBull, is loaded & ready for target practice.
I can't find a more exciting reason to blow your head off if i caught you in my garage.
6. It's insured for big money, so should you get so lucky as to pry it away, there will be a big enough insurance check to buy another one like it, or even better.
( Blocking Your plate In Photos Is Only Good If You Have None of The Above Available To You, & If You Have None Of The Above Available, Then You & Your Car Are In Trouble Anyway !!! )
DON'T BE SO PARANOID, ENJOY YOUR CAR & TAKE THE RIGHT PRECAUTIONS & USE COMMON SENSE. !!
SO DO YOU WANT MY ADDRESS ?
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri