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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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If its a simple process...How do you do that in Photoshop? Dont wanna waste too much time, but would love to play around with mine as well.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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looks like a Hot Wheels collection from the mid 70's...love the bright blue!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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I think you'll have to change from Red73 to Rainbow73.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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pic #2 color just jumps out to me, beautiful color, like to do my own vette in that color also like it in the blue.
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Originally Posted by CaptainHook
I think you'll have to change from Red73 to Rainbow73.
Now that could be costly!!! He would have to move from NY to San Francisco!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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I was just wondering what sizes of rim and tire are ya runnin?
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I like the orange but would like to see a little more red in it. Like on the C6.


Think you could post something like that??
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hosspowerinc
I like the orange but would like to see a little more red in it. Like on the C6.


Think you could post something like that??
Thats a new vette color? Thats a sweet color!
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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That blue is looking good.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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Not new but it does look great. I think I will paint my car that color but hopefully red73 can give me a peek of what it will look like.
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Originally Posted by Erics Quick71
If its a simple process...How do you do that in Photoshop? Dont wanna waste too much time, but would love to play around with mine as well.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Eventhough I'm a blue guy .. I love that bright red in the second picture
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Originally Posted by hosspowerinc
I like the orange but would like to see a little more red in it. Like on the C6.


Think you could post something like that??





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i like the blue
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Originally Posted by FRSTR90
Now that could be costly!!! He would have to move from NY to San Francisco!!!
That's not in Red's DNA so he won't be moving to San Fran.....
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FRSTR90
I was just wondering what sizes of rim and tire are ya runnin?
Front: 17x8, 4" BS, tires are 245/40
Rear: 18x10, 5.5" BS, tires are 285/35

Front spring: 550#, cut 1 coil
Rear spring: Guldstrand 7 leaf, side to side length 1.5" shorter than stock, 10" spring bolts, Bilstien shocks & offset trailing arms. Removed rear swaybar, scraped on the wheel on driver side.

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Wow that last iteration of the orange, like on a modern c6, !
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Red73
with photoshop......What do you think?

Stunning!! Is this Electron Blue???
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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I like the first orange. Are you trying to tell us something w/the 'hot pink' :o
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