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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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finished the front end mods last night and put it all together
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Vettsu,

You did a great job...
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Now that's a nice touch. I really like the bumper, sweet
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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very nice neat look,but where is your front pace car spoiler for when you cruise over 140mph?
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Great look! Can you post more photos of the rear and side views of your car? I'd love to see how your front end mods blend with the overall style of the rest of the car. Great job ...
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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I never would have thought of something like that.
It looks great. Nice job!
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cruise? at 140? my hands would permanently cramp on the wheel. scoops and air dam are still hanging on the wall.
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Nice clean job.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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some of the "corvette purists" are cramping up at the sight of this.too bad for them and gm for not creating such a tasteful design,their loss, your grain.looks even better in the preceding photos.i never knew you could prevent front end lift by hanging them on the wall.i must try that.
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You really did a great job, and the rear bumper treatment is just as cool as the front! I'm sure you get a crowd around that car at every show and cruise-in.
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Old Sep 16, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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bill - oh crap i should have left the 305, epa/egr & smog fixtures, and the computer controlled carb in it. i have RUINED the resale value, i'm such a moron! grain? we talking single malt here or what?

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LOVE the color!
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yes you have ruined the car but think about all you've grained.
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yes you have ruined the car but think about all you've grained.
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Vettsu, Congrats, Its a great looking car.
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 01:00 AM
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yeah alot of deliberation over what to paint it but in the end OOFiremist won out, it is truly a chameleon color never the same in any given light. when i heard the first use was on a '50 caddy i had to have it.
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Very nice touch.
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