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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Look real close, find something odd????
And for the record I KNOW IT'S A C5, but this is a lot better than
"I love my C4 threads"

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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so mustang whats to stand out
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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THATS A MUSTANG!!!! WTF its a child of the Hatfield/McCoy rivalry the kids had a baby!!!
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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THATS A MUSTANG!!!! WTF its a child of the Hatfield/McCoy rivalry the kids had a baby!!!
Now here's the front. WTF was this guy thinking

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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photoshop. .
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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photoshop. .
I freakin' hope so

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Now here's the front. WTF was this guy thinking

Basticht has my wheels........


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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
I'm gonna say that's no photoshop, it appears real, you can see where they did a **** poor job molding it in behind the real wheel. Plus those reflections are dead on. Just my Two cents. I wouldn't ever do that, but could you imagine the fun in seeing peoples reactions of confusion!?

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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idenity crises, BUT WHOs?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Thought you guys could figure this one out. Didnt you know that owning a Corvette is what is really in the heart of every Ford owner. Some just express it in different ways.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Oh well at least they took the best part of a C5 and did something different!
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheriff08
I'm gonna say that's no photoshop, it appears real, you can see where they did a **** poor job molding it in behind the real wheel. Plus those reflections are dead on. Just my Two cents. I wouldn't ever do that, but could you imagine the fun in seeing peoples reactions of confusion!?
they tried, but must have been at the half price shop
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by my85redvette
Oh well at least they took the best part of a C5 and did something different!
The rear is not the best part of a C5.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by my85redvette
Oh well at least they took the best part of a C5 and did something different!
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Damn. I have one of each ( `stang & a `Vette ) I never thought about grafting the two together to save on the insurance
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Wow, that's really weird. There is just no accounting for some people's tastes I guess.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pkazsr
The rear is not the best part of a C5.
truly a big-assed vette!

maybe this guy actually always wanted a ford....there's always one deviant in every family
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Owned by somebody who wants to be loathed by everybody.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Look real close, find something odd????
And for the record I KNOW IT'S A C5, but this is a lot better than
"I love my C4 threads"
So you'd rather we post our "I love my C4 threads" in C5 General? I'm sure that'll go over well...
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by touringmike
Basticht has my wheels........


those are 1995 cobra r wheels not zr1's
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