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Old May 4, 2021 | 03:53 PM
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After almost 50 years of playing with C-3's..I thought I'd seen it all.

THEN THIS! (major eye-bleed, stomach turning ACTION HERE) lol

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ooper-markette

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Pretty gross alright!

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Many times these full one off customs are interesting to me to check out....however this one would make me want to quickly run away.
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After almost 50 years of playing with C-3's..I thought I'd seen it all.

THEN THIS! (major eye-bleed, stomach turning ACTION HERE) lol

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ooper-markette

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BUY IT! Bring it to the car show, you will be the hit of the show for sure. I dare ya.
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You know, it COULD be worse.....



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now i got the batman theme stuck in my head...
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They're just cars, someone's pride and joy, for me, I can leave it.
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Well there's FORD-ill-LAC's

Corvanental?

yikes. Thank God they only made one!

Notice how I posted a link....I didn't want the PICTURE contaminating my computer!

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I have no problem with custom body work, but I'd have to call that one an Epic Fail.

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The red one...OMG!
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BUY IT! Bring it to the car show, you will be the hit of the show for sure. I dare ya.
A 1st place trophy is guaranteed.
You would be the only car in your class.
Whatever class that would be...

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My eyes will never be the same.................damn that was an ugly automobile!
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Pass the eye bleach, please
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I knew I shouldn't have clicked on this thread. I knew it. But I did it anyway. And oldgto made it worse. Now I can't get those visuals out of my mind. It's kind of like the meow mix jingle. Got you back.
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Originally Posted by Hopper12
I knew I shouldn't have clicked on this thread. I knew it. But I did it anyway. And oldgto made it worse. Now I can't get those visuals out of my mind. It's kind of like the meow mix jingle. Got you back.
Meow-meow-mother-meow-meow-f#@&^%$!!!-meow.....
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I generally dont mind customs................................. ...........BUT THESE ARE JUST...........................BAD, REALLY BAD !!!!!
EYE BLEACH BAD
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I agree... however I was wish I had the skills required to create the red one.
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