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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Ran across this on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...fCarsQ5fTrucks

Not your typical '75
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Looks like a POS inside an ugly body.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Buying a C5 might have been a tad easier.. And faster then a 75.. People make me lol some times.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Like I've said before.....Some People Should Not Own A CORVETTE
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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eeehhh...........anyone recongnize the trans am (fbody lt1/ls1) spoiler on the rear?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:06 AM
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I dont care for it.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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Someone did a lot of work, to turn it into a turd.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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That's one of the better one's I've seen (that's not saying much), but why start with a C3 and ruin every line? Looks like a bastard child of a C4 and a Viper.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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the styling flows quite nicely
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pbcanney
the styling flows quite nicely
I think the idea here was to do the same as Dodge did with the Challenger. A modern C3 body style. I do like the flow. The interior and engine will have to be upgraded as well to match this custom. I've seen a hell of a lot worse.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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You have to admire the amount of fiberglass work done. Just not my cup of tea.
Plus it will take another $30K (paint, wheels, exhaust, suspension, motor, chrome, etc) to make it into a $35K car.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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oh jeez. there oughtta be a law against this kinda stuff
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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That is disgusting Kinda looks like a ricer like a some sorta Toyota supra /celica kind of thing
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Looks like 6" of bondo sculpted to some uneven and muddled shape. What a waste.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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just buy a grand prix.....
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Old May 13, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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1/3 the way through the tiny font ad before he mentions the hack job...
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SOLD FOR $3250 ON EBAY !!!!!!!!!
WOO-HOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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I noticed he cut out the T-bar too. Enjoy your bondo death trap!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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That just ain't right. It would have been a heck of a lot easier to buy a firebird.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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One word - overkill
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