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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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Default Ever see a chopped vette?

Here is one that has an odd tail light set... but other then that... ya still have to be a 5 foot tall italian dude to drive it, it looks like!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858420669

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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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You guys might have seen it before but I have a picture of of a 80-82 chop top convertible. It is red with C5 wheels. It looks pretty cool.
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:09 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (ZD75blue)

What ever people try to do to the body shape,theres just no substitute for the original.
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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I like it :D :cool:
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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You guys might have seen it before but I have a picture of of a 80-82 chop top convertible. It is red with C5 wheels. It looks pretty cool.
Yeah, that one is really cool ;) I have that pic too :D

The windshield on that ones is not chopped but angled backward some more, more like the C4.

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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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I thought C3's were already choppe

hehe :D
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:31 AM
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not bad... The Camaro tail lights look kind of cool....
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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I just looked at the ad and the front... :U :U :U
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (ZD75blue)

Did anyone else notice the trademark Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT headlights? Oh, and those look like Camaro taillights. :cheers:
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (ZD75blue)

It acutally appears chopped very little, and that the raised rear deck contributes most to its appearance. JMHO.
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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does look like the baldwin front end doesnt it... :smash:
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 02:09 AM
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it could be worse....
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...aballista.html
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 02:44 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (ZD75blue)

Looks like two entirely different cars in ads photos. Gold/Copper car does not appear chopped ... Red/Flamed car is definately chopped. Which one is for sale? Buyer beware!
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 05:07 AM
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Looks like two entirely different cars in ads photos. Gold/Copper car does not appear chopped ... Red/Flamed car is definately chopped. Which one is for sale? Buyer beware!
Exactly, two different cars....my guess, it's the chopped top with the stripped paint, unless they both go for the price of one.
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (ZD75blue)

Man, I love the customs, guess thats why I have two.
Also note the Phase III side scoops behind the side glasses.
Honestly, I believe that those could be firebird tail lamps, thats what are in my cars. Anyway, like it or not, you have to give them credit, as there was a lot of thought and TIME put into that ride.
:cool: :D
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 09:34 AM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (Twinnie)

Yeah, that one is really cool ;) I have that pic too :D

The windshield on that ones is not chopped but angled backward some more, more like the C4.

Marck
When the builder of this car told people about his plans they probably never imagined how well it actually worked out.
I don't really like those particular C5 wheels but somehow they look great on this car. And who would have thought that a wine colored top would look so good with the red paint.
There's nothing that I don't like about this car.
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (SharkAttack)

It acutally appears chopped very little, and that the raised rear deck contributes most to its appearance. JMHO.
JMHO as well.

From the back, not bad. From the front, Datsun 280Z :eek:
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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Oh dear God!
:U :U

Now is that your car Nine? :jester
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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:U Pimp-mo-vette :U
As for the TWO on E-bay :crazy:
The copper one is :cool:
That striped red "rainbow" is :U gay-mo-bile :U
imho :cheers:
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 09:27 PM
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Default Re: Ever see a chopped vette? (BlkBird)

it could be worse....
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...aballista.html


Oh dear God!
:U :U

Now is that your car Nine? :jester
that car is so ugly its FUGLY
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