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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and all parents think their kids are cute and good looking. All Vette ownrers have different ideas as to what is cool and they are entitled to add any features which will enhance the beauty of the Show Room look....... Personally

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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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...and I could have slept in this morning!
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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I hate seeing wings on cars. As an aerospace engineer it just drives me bonkers.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Now there's an idea, I've been trying to figure out were I could put some more flames on mine.
The only way that flames would improve THAT, was if it were to be associated with a gallon of gas and a Zippo.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Everyone has there own taste
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Corvette + Wing =
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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EG, I always wondered what those big wings were really for.

It wasn't until I saw this shot that I really knew...

CLICK HERE ==> What are those Wings really for
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Huge wings do not make a good looking Vette!
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
EG, I always wondered what those big wings were really for.

It wasn't until I saw this shot that I really knew...

CLICK HERE ==> What are those Wings really for

That is just too funny!
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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That is just so wrong
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
EG, I always wondered what those big wings were really for.

It wasn't until I saw this shot that I really knew...

CLICK HERE ==> What are those Wings really for

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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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OK how much do you guys think all that crap cost and weighs
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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It's good to see that ridiculous exterior Corvette mods are still going strong.
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Originally Posted by mowton
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and all parents think their kids are cute and good looking. All Vette ownrers have different ideas as to what is cool and they are entitled to add any features which will enhance the beauty of the Show Room look....... Personally
Well said.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Dan
The only way that flames would improve THAT, was if it were to be associated with a gallon of gas and a Zippo.
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