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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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i kinda like the glassed in top....and that's about it!



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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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"wow, now this is a custom...." and that is an understatement
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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what a terrible waste of c3.

i LOVE customs, but thats just....
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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i never liked front lower spoilers....
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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That thing isnt nice enough to be the usual tacky C3 custom.

Grandma's Buick's seat make the interior nearly worthless for parts, too.

No engine pics.

I'm sure those bids are legitimate.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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that is probably one of the worst C3's ive seen.. haha wasting a good body, but im sure its easily fixed
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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The poor guy is wasting his talents.
That is better body work and paint than a lot of the so called pros put out.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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meh, no 454 engine pics.
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Interesting to look at, Yes. A lot of work went into it, Yes Again. Would I buy it, No.

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Has anybody ever seen a modded C3 where the looks were actually improved?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RunningMan373
Has anybody ever seen a modded C3 where the looks were actually improved?
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That is horrible. The design right down to the quality of work is very poor. I think GM could learn from the functional hood gap/ hot air vent. Do a body off, and toss the body, along with the interior, then begin.
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How in the heck would that motor stay cool. There's no air getting to the rad.
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It's a little too morphed for my taste.
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I will say it again......Some people should not own a Corvette.
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Originally Posted by Red73
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L-88 flares and hood do not classify that as "modded" and yes it is sexy except for the wheels and tires.
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The only mod on those cars is the fender flares.
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Originally Posted by RunningMan373
The only mod on those cars is the fender flares.
Non stock items, so that is considered a body modification...

No different than the tilt front end....
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Non stock items, so that is considered a body modification...

No different than the tilt front end....
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