Three Years, First Pics
Melting Slicks
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From: New York NY
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St. Jude Donor '05
i am sorry you have waited so long. i wish i could have seen the progress. it looks amazing. but, please lower it! It would look 100 times better yet. beautiful work though 
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Drifting
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by Icemanskis
i am sorry you have waited so long. i wish i could have seen the progress. it looks amazing. but, please lower it! It would look 100 times better yet. beautiful work though
But my problem is the chin spoiler will scrape on almost any dip or incline. I really have to baby it when I drive. I have about 3.5" clearance. Also, in my trailer I had to add a four foot ramp in addition to the seven foot rear door / ramp, just to get the car on the trailer. Any suggestions? I might try to lower it 1", and maybe I could go with larger rims (19/20) and larger tires. Do you think that would give me the same effect?
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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
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Awesome car. Love the engine compartment and the touches of black on the car.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by 82Collectors
One of the best I've seen. 
Looks like a C5 version of an 82CE.
What is the color ?
Looks like a C5 version of an 82CE.
What is the color ?
And, yes, my original inspiration for painting the "fade outs" on the sides came from the 1982 Collectors Edition. I saw one at the NCM and thought it would look pretty cool, and unique, on a C5.
The color of my car is Light Pewter Metallic.
Last edited by NVR2L8; Jul 30, 2005 at 01:03 AM.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Bowling Green KY
Thanks for all the kudos. 
For those who have requested, the rest of the pics are at:
http://photobucket.com/albums/a372/NVR2L8/?sc=1&multi=1
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by Stickman81
WOW - Great looking car.
I love the fade of paint from the gills.
I love the fade of paint from the gills.
love the fads from the coves, that would LQQk nice on my Sebring Silver...hmmmm deep thoughts here 
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Drifting
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by JTE
It looks great. Although, I am not sure what help I had provided.
I started out very naive, but relied on forum members to keep me on track. Generally speaking, my mods include wheels, spoilers, VE interior, LT headers, 3.42s and shaft, TC, Corsa Tiger Sharks, MCM hood, custom paint, and tons of chrome from DS, CEC, WCC and Advanced Plating.
During this process, I kept a list of the forum members that I got ideas, input, suggestions or other information that helped me on my project.
Evidently, you helped me without even knowing it!
Thanks for the help, now you know.I probably left out a few others, but I am grateful nevertheless.
Last edited by NVR2L8; Jul 30, 2005 at 03:17 PM.
