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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Other than WCC who sells chrome hoops, i did see the ones that ecklers had but they suck, (the hoops and ecklers). Any advice will be helpful.

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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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I got mine from East Coast Corvette. I think they were about $325 > Check Ebay I saw that ECC had them listed today for $325
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Try Jack Matakus in Bowling green!! Forum vendor!! 2" pipe looks great!!
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Franko
I got mine from East Coast Corvette. I think they were about $325 > Check Ebay I saw that ECC had them listed today for $325
Todd at ECC is a great guy to deal with,and for 325 he included the adhesive as well
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Alcee1
Other than WCC who sells chrome hoops, i did see the ones that ecklers had but they suck, (the hoops and ecklers). Any advice will be helpful.

Thanks Al
Is there a reason why you don't like WCC? I bought mine there and quite happy with them.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SLIK
Try Jack Matakus in Bowling green!! Forum vendor!! 2" pipe looks great!!
No doubt about it, these are the best available. Steve Matukas (Jack's son) supplies these. They are the same ones that Design Specialities had before they went out of business. Steve'e business is called Matukas Motorsports.

They have a booth at the NCM this week-end.

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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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Have you ever thought about leather wrapped ones from Vette Essentials? Kinda pricey but they look awesome!
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Anyone know if these will coexist with a vette net? Specifically the old vette nets that were made of mesh and were very tall.
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
Have you ever thought about leather wrapped ones from Vette Essentials? Kinda pricey but they look awesome!
How involved is the installation process for these hoops?
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
Have you ever thought about leather wrapped ones from Vette Essentials? Kinda pricey but they look awesome!
Must have missed them.....can't find on their website??
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Originally Posted by PUREFUN
Is there a reason why you don't like WCC? I bought mine there and quite happy with them.
WCC is ok in my book, just wondering if there was somewhere else I could get them. WCC is close to my house also so if I can't find a better price anywhere else I might just get'em from them. Thanks for the info guy's.
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Todd at East coast corvettes sells the same hoops as wcc,,,for less...and He's great to work with and is a supporting vendor!

I still recommend Todd
here's a couple o' pics


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Originally Posted by flynbya2
Todd at East coast corvettes sells the same hoops as wcc,,,for less...and He's great to work with and is a supporting vendor!

I still recommend Todd
here's a couple o' pics


Flynbya2; First time i have seen them in a coupe.....they look awesome!
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Originally Posted by PUREFUN
Flynbya2; First time i have seen them in a coupe.....they look awesome!
Thanks

Only problem is, I can't tint my hatch window now, without virtually wasting the cost of the hoops

But, that's ok....I like 'em
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