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Old May 11, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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Was does everybody think about a stinger hood on a C3? :confused:
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Old May 11, 2002 | 12:49 AM
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My friend did it on a red '79 with a black stinger. Looks :cool:!
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Old May 11, 2002 | 12:50 AM
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I've seen several on a couple C3's and it didn't look bad while others really stuck out like a sore thumb. I think they look better on mid-years, but that's only my opinion. I MUCH rather the stock BB hood or the L88 hood. :yesnod:


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Old May 11, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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Very :cool: I think one of the vette part companies makes one.
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Old May 11, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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I don't like them
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Old May 11, 2002 | 01:22 AM
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I think that to someone with a trained Corvette eye, it would look very much out of place and unappreciated. Try to ignore the fact that the hood is "supposed to be" on a mid-year and realize that stinger hoods are cool and look pretty sharp on a Shark. Unless, of course, you tried that and still :U! :lol:
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Old May 11, 2002 | 02:21 AM
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They are only made by Ecklers, are about $600 - $700 unpainted and I want one soon.....
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Old May 11, 2002 | 03:33 AM
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I only had a mini-Stinger on a previous Vette - ignore the color scheme....
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Old May 11, 2002 | 04:26 AM
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I'm partial to the design. :lol:
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Old May 11, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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I've never seen one in person, but from what I've seen of them on the forum, I like them.

Very :cool: :yesnod:
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Old May 11, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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If I don't go Ram Jet I am going to get one in a couple years. They look :cool: to me.
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Old May 11, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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Chris,
Looks good, as on 79ers. As you can see I opted for the L88 look. I wanted to keep it within the shark era. Just be prepared for comments. Pos. & Neg. I get ones from... That looks awsome, where did you get the hood? To... why did you do that to a vette? Good Luck, L8TER, Paul.
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Old May 11, 2002 | 11:32 AM
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I think the stinger hood on the C3 looks great
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Old May 11, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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...ignore the color scheme...
Easier said than done! :lol: :cheers:
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