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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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reminds me more of a catfish than a shark.

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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by chstitans42
i think "whale shark kit" is a better name
LOL, that was my same thought when I saw it.

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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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LOL
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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It's got styling from the Mako Shark, the whole long, V-nose thing. I think the spoiler on the back is an improvement, but next to a stock '82, it's like Kirsty Alley next to Angelina Joli!!!
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkBird
LOL, that was my same thought when I saw it.

exactly
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinator80
reminds me more of a catfish than a shark.
Put some of those old school curb feelers on it, and it would really look like a catfish...

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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Wow, that's pretty hideous. Not even close.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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...but next to a stock '82, it's like Kirsty Alley next to Angelina Joli!!!
Cheers era or Weight Watchers??
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Old May 18, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSkunkWorks
Cheers era or Weight Watchers??
Does'nt matter. Ugly's ugly.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tall Boy
The back-end looks much better than the original IMO, but I see nothing classical about it.


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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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The back end does look way better than the C5. The nose is pretty fugly.
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So this is what happens when the C5 crew gets away from discussing floor mats? Stick with the floor mats...yuck.
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