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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Well, after tryin to find someone to install these hinges for me; I gave up & installed them with the help of my 15 year old son. I talked the talk & now I'm walkin the walk. Now I'm lookin for your comments guys. What do you think?





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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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Nice job on the install, nothing like doing it on your own!

Wow... searching for words... Its just... glad your happy!

Good looking vette!
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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looks like more room to get in than the others. Is it the brand or lambo kit or just the angel i'm looking at? Definately akes your car unique and that's what it's all about. i always liked these just never got to see one in person and I hear they are tough to get in and out of?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Not my cup of tea, but nice job on the install.......I guess it comes down to personal taste on some mods.........However yours does not alter the look of the c3 lines, so
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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I really think yours turned out good, I like it... I'm sure you'll get a lot of flack here from people saying it's rice, but who cares - it's your car. The only thing I can see that might be a potential drawback would be that you have to slip in between the door and the door jamb to get in the car.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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i want to suicide my doors.....

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by majic1984
I really think yours turned out good, I like it... I'm sure you'll get a lot of flack here from people saying it's rice, but who cares - it's your car. The only thing I can see that might be a potential drawback would be that you have to slip in between the door and the door jamb to get in the car.
Actually the door opens about 20" the usual way before it swings up so a slim person like ahem me can get in that way too.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMongoose
looks like more room to get in than the others. Is it the brand or lambo kit or just the angel i'm looking at? Definately akes your car unique and that's what it's all about. i always liked these just never got to see one in person and I hear they are tough to get in and out of?
They definitely take some getting used to. I keep walking into the door & sing soprano But I'm sure I will get used to it. I sure get a lot of lookers & walkups
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleJake
Nice job on the install, nothing like doing it on your own!

Wow... searching for words... Its just... glad your happy!

Good looking vette!
Thanks for the input. Now I'm putting a new interior in it; then comes the paint. Maybe a wing too.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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Nice install...

That's what makes this hobby great, individualism.
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
Nice install...

That's what makes this hobby great, individualism.
I've always enjoyed being different. Now I have the only upright doored vette in Calgary. Show & shine is this Saturday at Western Corvette. Hopefully I will have my car finished by September show & shine.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by corvette79owner
Maybe a wing too.

Last edited by Bangkok Dean; Jun 7, 2006 at 02:16 AM.
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Originally Posted by oregonsharkman
Not my cup of tea, but nice job on the install.......I guess it comes down to personal taste on some mods.........However yours does not alter the look of the c3 lines, so


Looks good
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by corvette79owner
Thanks for the input. Now I'm putting a new interior in it; then comes the paint. Maybe a wing too.
When you are done with the paint, take a step back, admire the doors, the new interior, the shiny paint and then say "You know what? Doesn't really need a wing."
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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what mods did you have to do besides bolt the thing in?
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Originally Posted by corvette79owner
Thanks for the input. Now I'm putting a new interior in it; then comes the paint. Maybe a wing too.
If you really want a wing... i have this one... just need to do some prep work to it... i took it off... didn't like it on there



i will post what the name is... i have the whole body kit that is coming off... i forget the name of it...

btw.. love the hood!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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so would you say that it's easier to get in/out with the flip-up doors?
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