Its the little things....
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Its the little things....
...that can make the vette look and feel like a nillion $$$. I just put on metallic silver hash marks ($30 ecklers), replaced the shifter **** that was missing the leather covering ($45 TLD) and replaced the ripped shifter boot ($34 TLD). So for the price of a good meal (well maybe a couple of good meals) my vette, at least to me anyway, looks sooooo much better and just feels better too (Well, the new Kumhos I put on a couple weeks ago helped the "feel better" part a lot too).
What are some of the small things like this you have done that seem to make a HUGE improvement?
What are some of the small things like this you have done that seem to make a HUGE improvement?
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
Replaced my antenna that stayed up about an inch when shut off. I say thank you to crheinish here on the forum for a great transaction on the mast every time I look at the antenna when I get out of the car (can't get over the habit of checking on it). :seeya
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
I put Chrome GS emblems and satin A-molds on. When purchased it had chrome sawblades and it didn't look right on my color car. It made a world of difference.
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Re: Its the little things.... (baddmann)
I put Chrome GS emblems and satin A-molds on. When purchased it had chrome sawblades and it didn't look right on my color car. It made a world of difference.
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
Replaced the broken, cracked, worn-out, all-around unuseable, plexiglass door sill protectors. Man, those things were so beat to crap and got worse after I got them. Combination of daily driving and people constantly knocking them off of the sill, and sometimes stepping on them after they fell on the ground when they put their foot down getting out. Now they're black ABS plastic and I have no problems at all. :D
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
For some, a good washing and wax would make a huge difference. :lol:
Seriously, maybe even a a good cleaning and detailing of the engine bay makes a very good impression.
And maybe new wheels and tires or some cool looking exhaust tips. :cool:
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Seriously, maybe even a a good cleaning and detailing of the engine bay makes a very good impression.
And maybe new wheels and tires or some cool looking exhaust tips. :cool:
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
hehe.. and those 'little' things seem to cost a million bucks too! I'm just frustrated at how many of these replacement parts have such inferior quality for such a steep price.
But I'm always doing something to pretty it up. Everytime I pull something from under the hood, I clean and polish it and everything around it. I just wish I could work 40 hours, and not have this school crap getting in my way.
BTW, did the shifter boot fit the first time?
Show pics of your hash marks!
But I'm always doing something to pretty it up. Everytime I pull something from under the hood, I clean and polish it and everything around it. I just wish I could work 40 hours, and not have this school crap getting in my way.
BTW, did the shifter boot fit the first time?
Show pics of your hash marks!
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Re: Its the little things.... (35th)
When I dig mine from under all this snow, I'll feel the same way
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Re: Its the little things.... (Glasman66)
Removed the rubber coating on the center console and re painted it.
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Re: Its the little things.... (CentralCoaster)
hehe.. and those 'little' things seem to cost a million bucks too! I'm just frustrated at how many of these replacement parts have such inferior quality for such a steep price.
BTW, did the shifter boot fit the first time?
Show pics of your hash marks!
BTW, did the shifter boot fit the first time?
Show pics of your hash marks!
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
DarkHalo,
Oh how I can relate!
The little things we see time after time and then get around to making better.
What a great feeling! - and one that only us 'not new Vette Drivers' enjoy to the highest degree.
Congrats on the improvements that have made you feel better and that have made the car look better.
:seeya
Oh how I can relate!
The little things we see time after time and then get around to making better.
What a great feeling! - and one that only us 'not new Vette Drivers' enjoy to the highest degree.
Congrats on the improvements that have made you feel better and that have made the car look better.
:seeya
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Re: Its the little things.... (NC91L98)
DarkHalo,
Oh how I can relate!
The little things we see time after time and then get around to making better.
What a great feeling! - and one that only us 'not new Vette Drivers' enjoy to the highest degree.
Congrats on the improvements that have made you feel better and that have made the car look better.
:seeya
Oh how I can relate!
The little things we see time after time and then get around to making better.
What a great feeling! - and one that only us 'not new Vette Drivers' enjoy to the highest degree.
Congrats on the improvements that have made you feel better and that have made the car look better.
:seeya
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
Hey John, sounds like you're all set :cheers: Now all you need is another one of those tall leggy 6' blond girlfriends in the passenger's seat to complete the deal :D Love the idea of the silver hash marks, lookin' forward to seeing a pic! :cool: :cheers: :chevy :seeya
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Re: Its the little things.... (bradvette)
My last gf was an even 6 ft tall, absolutely drop dead gorgeous leggy blonde...she was touchy about her height though and always said she was 5 ft 11 in tall. Theres another equally beautiful lady I work with Im scoping on now... :yesnod:
the hash marks are way cool looking...I wish I could find the damned digital camera cable my kids lost. Ill have to get some film developed before i can post some pics of them. :banghead:
the hash marks are way cool looking...I wish I could find the damned digital camera cable my kids lost. Ill have to get some film developed before i can post some pics of them. :banghead:
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Re: Its the little things.... (DarkHalo)
Excellent! When you have her, then take a photo of her standing on top of the plenum! :crazy:
I gotta get a decent digital cam, my sig pic stinks and doesnt do the car justice at all :cry Its just not high on the list of priorities :( :seeya
I gotta get a decent digital cam, my sig pic stinks and doesnt do the car justice at all :cry Its just not high on the list of priorities :( :seeya
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Re: Its the little things.... (bradvette)
If you have regular film pics of the vette youd rather use I have a photo and negative scanner that turns out beautiful pics and would be glad to host them for you too. :blueangel:
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Re: Its the little things.... (bradvette)
You don't really own a Vette, you just adopt her, treat her like a lady, and some day another owner down the road will appreciate that you did. :iagree:
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Re: Its the little things.... (corvetteronw)
Its the little things.... oh so true!
1st was the broken plastic OD button with the shift pattern on the gear shifter
2nd was the tiny side vents located on the doors..only one was cracked but did both.......big spender here!
3rd cut a set of new keys and a nice stainless steel key chain with a C4 logo engraved on it to go with the keys ....hey, I had to splurge on this one!
......and the 4th will be my antenna mast, so it can come right down and make the car look complete.......this will have to wait till we get out of this crazy winter!!!!!
they are all small things but make a world of difference!
what i don't understand is how the PO didn't changed these things?
yia sure you're going to sell the car but again it's not the big $$$ or the difficult installation ........then again he was driving the car with a burnt clutch so i guess he didn't even have money for the more expensive stuff :eek:
1st was the broken plastic OD button with the shift pattern on the gear shifter
2nd was the tiny side vents located on the doors..only one was cracked but did both.......big spender here!
3rd cut a set of new keys and a nice stainless steel key chain with a C4 logo engraved on it to go with the keys ....hey, I had to splurge on this one!
......and the 4th will be my antenna mast, so it can come right down and make the car look complete.......this will have to wait till we get out of this crazy winter!!!!!
they are all small things but make a world of difference!
what i don't understand is how the PO didn't changed these things?
yia sure you're going to sell the car but again it's not the big $$$ or the difficult installation ........then again he was driving the car with a burnt clutch so i guess he didn't even have money for the more expensive stuff :eek: