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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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The new Ecklers catalog for the C4 came in the mail the other day. You'd think they'd make sure the car on the cover had its wheels on straight.


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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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Looks right to me truth in advertising.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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The typhoon vents are backwards. The DS front wheel. Belongs on the PS.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by THE 383 admiral
The typhoon vents are backwards. The DS front wheel. Belongs on the PS.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by antfarmer2
Looks right to me truth in advertising.
Well you are no expert.


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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PLRX
Well you are no expert.


I guess my joke went right over your head.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by antfarmer2
I guess my joke went right over your head.
No, you think it's a joke.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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It doesn't even look like a real car. Is it an artist's rendering?
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When they put that on their cover, what kind of advice do you think they can give? Or product knowledge? etc?
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Biggest name in corvette parts.... Jackets, hats, floor mats, cup holders, mugs, gold jewelry, etc.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 07:25 PM
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What I find interesting in recent C4 catalogs is how many restoration parts that are easily available at reasonable prices that did not exist when I was trying to restore my 1985 a decade ago.

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Originally Posted by pologreen1
Biggest name in corvette parts.... Jackets, hats, floor mats, cup holders, mugs, gold jewelry, etc.
that sums it up
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At least they do not have 83 - 96. The sawblade / typhoon rims look good either direction??
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 08:11 PM
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Details, details...sawblades are just backwards turbines when you get down to it, right?

Probably came down to being cheaper for them to be wrong, than to draw another wheel.

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Really???

Nobody took the time to proof the cover?

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Originally Posted by THE 383 admiral
At least they do not have 83 - 96. The sawblade / typhoon rims look good either direction??


This is increasingly going to be our reality. The folks hired to put these catalogs together and to do the company press relations rarely have any idea about the specifics of these cars.
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Originally Posted by PLRX
Well you are no expert.


Very cute
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Originally Posted by antfarmer2
Very cute
Wow, how can you do that with one eye?
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by FOURSPEEDVETTE
Wow, how can you do that with one eye?
have to ask OP
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Great job on the car .Especially the engine and suspension details. Great work!
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