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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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would like to see some pics of them installed . is there a need for any drilling to install them? and where to find them at a good price... thanx
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Westcoast has the billet peel & stick ones for $349.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/sho...il.cfm?id=1284
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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I like them, but I can't figure out the pricing. That is some heavy markup!
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Reason for the expense is each spear is different....... upper, lower, left, right.
Show chrome plating all hand made!
Priced appropriately IMO.
Go to 'My Corvette Photos" for more pic.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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there's a guy on here selling a set or two for 190.they aren't the chrome ones,but they aren't 395 bucks either!!red...something or other is the guys username on here.redrider,maybe???
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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nothing against the guys that have gills but i think the car looks much better and streamlined without the gills
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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I love the look but hate the price
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Damn...that's expensive...there's no way that's justified...Tombone, you're in my neck of the woods...converted and shipped, that was like a good cam w/h install price! I think these can be had anywhere from $50-100 at any welders shop...
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Most of these have two sided tape for the install. Would not want ones that you have to drill into the car.
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nothing against the guys that have gills but i think the car looks much better and streamlined without the gills
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