Side Vent Grills
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Thank you for posting this, I've been wanting to do this for quite some time now. I went to Home Depot tonight and found the gutter covers. I didn't have to buy the pack though, they were selling them individually for $1.69. I bought two just in case. Now I have another project to occupy me until the weather gets sensible.
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From: Brick New Jersey
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified
Thank you for posting this, I've been wanting to do this for quite some time now. I went to Home Depot tonight and found the gutter covers. I didn't have to buy the pack though, they were selling them individually for $1.69. I bought two just in case. Now I have another project to occupy me until the weather gets sensible.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Got my side covers done in my '85 and I think they look pretty good. Since I had the 3M tape already, this touch cost me $1.69 plus tax.
Thanks again mguerra.
Thanks again mguerra.
Last edited by Midnight 85; Feb 27, 2007 at 09:17 AM.
Safety Car
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Racer
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From: Vail Arizona
Outstanding post. Usually I get depressed reading all the cool things people on this site do to their Vettes, not because they do stupid things but because what the do cost to much.
Finally someone did something cool,
that I can do myself, 
looks good and I can afford it.
Finally someone did something cool,
that I can do myself, looks good and I can afford it.
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From: Woodinville, WA
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From: Brick New Jersey
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sterling Va
Oddly enough, the original reasoning of doing this to the front of the car is to keep debris from flying into the covered area. Being on a rear opening they would keep stuff inside the car. Having said that I'm buying some and adding it to mine. Nice touch!
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
i have to admit this is the 1rst visual mod ever, that works for me. i like everything about it:
1. gives subtle pizzaz without looking stupid
2. damn cheap
3. ultra easy to reverse
i like it so much i'm actually gonna do it
1. gives subtle pizzaz without looking stupid
2. damn cheap
3. ultra easy to reverse
i like it so much i'm actually gonna do it
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Go for it! Make sure and get the 3M tape, you can see it in the first picture. I got it at NAPA, it's 1/2 in. wide. They have other widths but whatever I originally bought it for, the 1/2 in. suited the job better and it is just right for this job too.
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From: Hampton, VA Yea, i'm a redneck... but you love it
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These look amazing... does anyone have a pic of the other side so I can see how to put them on.
Did you fold part of it over and stick it to that, or did you just stick the tape to the thin edge or metal?
Did you fold part of it over and stick it to that, or did you just stick the tape to the thin edge or metal?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
I bought a can of chrome spray paint and it was duller than the natural color. I made another piece and threw the painted one away. If anything, clear them before installation. I left mine natural so nothing would affect the tape.
Last edited by Midnight 85; Feb 27, 2007 at 08:35 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Why does it matter what the previous owner thinks (just out of curiosity)?
By the way....I do like the gill covers.
