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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Photochop maybe?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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A MISTAKE.....
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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Hey - to each, his own.

Now, if he were to come over to my house and try and mod my car like that . . . well, we'd have a few words.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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I think the Blind spot mirror really sets the car off.....
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Nope, it is real! I saw the real thing a while back. Not wild about it as a matter of fact I don't like it at all, but it is the real deal no photo chump here!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Whatever...
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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That guy's gonna give C5s a bad rap. His car would look better if he left it bone stock. I'm all for mods.............but....

to everyone with good taste.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Ignoring the obvious, what is that sticking out of the right vent in the back?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Not sure about the 6 tails, but I've yet to see spinners on a C5 in person.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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That reminds of me of the car in National Lampoon's Vacation. the "FAMILY TRUCKSTER"!!! 8 headlights, 10 tail lights. His next mod is Woody sides. Wait, isn't that Aunt Edna strapped to the top??!!

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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gpd thats ugly.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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What do think the handle looking thing to the right of the exhaust tips is for?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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Well... its the "Blue Vel Vette" of course... DUHHHH!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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The shame of it all!!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Ok can we just skip all of the "to each his own thing"and agree this is a horrible looking car.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Floridasky
What do think the handle looking thing to the right of the exhaust tips is for?
Probably a place for his cool CB antenna...
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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not condoning this type of behavior, but the paint job is kinda cool...
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