A 10-Foot Car
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2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
A 10-Foot Car
"It is a lot cheaper, and really more fun, to create what I call a 10-foot car. This Corvette looks perfect as long as you stand at least 10 feet away. It's the sort of Corvette that looks nice on a cruise night, but doesn't stand a chance in hell of getting a Top Flight NCRS Award." Richard Newton, Vette (March 2005 p. 75)
Maybe this explains why I am always having so much fun.
Later, Newton goes on to say in the same piece: "Separating the body from the frame sends your car hobby to another dimension."
Maybe this explains why I am always having so much fun.
Later, Newton goes on to say in the same piece: "Separating the body from the frame sends your car hobby to another dimension."
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From: Florida
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Originally Posted by canucbuck
Maybe its the four beers I have had logging on to this forum, but what are you talking about.
Hey, I agree! The booze is probably affecting your ability to comprehend simple English. Give it another read tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
wifes 1973 is a 6 foot car. Paint has some spots and there are parts that are not 100% NCRS (and some of that is on purpose 
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)"OKAY, RIGHT THERE HONEY! GET THE TAPE MEASURE!"
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St. Jude Donor '08
Mine's looking better and better but still doesn't qualify for NCRS or a magnifying glass. I guess you could say mine was a 5-10 footer.
I don't have a tape measure
I don't have a tape measure
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
10' at best. 
If your's is a 10', mine is at least a 15!
But you must consider the source. You're such a perfectionist (notice I'm being nice here ), that any imperfection would be considered a serious flaw.My paint is ok, got 1-2 spots of discoloration here & there, some stone chips and previous owner put a nice gouge in the drivers rear quarter panel. Can't really see it unless you bend down to look....I usually ask attractive females in short skirts to see if they can find the gouge.
Painting the body is probably the last thing I have on my list. I'd always worry about bumping into it, or brushing up against it and new stone chip and etc. Now I can drive the way I want and not worry about messing up a new paint job.
Who cares? It shines up nice and I don't think I'll ever be accepted into the World of Wheels Show.
This ain't no show car, it's a Hot-Rod. 
Last edited by Jughead; Jan 17, 2005 at 11:27 AM.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
If your's is a 10', mine is at least a 15! But you must consider the source. You're such a perfectionist (notice I'm being nice here ), that any imperfection would be considered a serious flaw.
My paint is ok, got 1-2 spots of discoloration here & there, some stone chips and previous owner put a nice gouge in the drivers rear quarter panel. Can't really see it unless you bend down to look....I usually ask attractive females in short skirts to see if they can find the gouge.
Painting the body is probably the last thing I have on my list. I'd always worry about bumping into it, or brushing up against it and new stone chip and etc. Now I can drive the way I want and not worry about messing up a new paint job.
Who cares? It shines up nice and I don't think I'll ever be accepted into the World of Wheels Show. This ain't no show car, it's a Hot-Rod.
But you must consider the source. You're such a perfectionist (notice I'm being nice here ), that any imperfection would be considered a serious flaw.My paint is ok, got 1-2 spots of discoloration here & there, some stone chips and previous owner put a nice gouge in the drivers rear quarter panel. Can't really see it unless you bend down to look....I usually ask attractive females in short skirts to see if they can find the gouge.
Painting the body is probably the last thing I have on my list. I'd always worry about bumping into it, or brushing up against it and new stone chip and etc. Now I can drive the way I want and not worry about messing up a new paint job.
Who cares? It shines up nice and I don't think I'll ever be accepted into the World of Wheels Show.
This ain't no show car, it's a Hot-Rod.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79
so right now I'll enjoy driving one of my few cars that I can actually turn around for profit.
I won't be selling, unless some idiot would make a ridiculous $75,000 offer.
I know that won't happen.My teenage daughters are already arguing as to who'll get the vette upon my demise.
They love me a lot!