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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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Long timer here as well. Got my valve stems in the barrels as well. Kinda like it since it makes them unique.
P.S. Had them for over 2 years now.

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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Mt favorite wheel!! They all look great!!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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I will speak for My Brother Patches, he has them also....

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Swany00
I've only seen one in my area besides mine. I have black chrome and you don't usually see that much anyhow.



More Pictures Please!!!

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Lets start another thread of people who DONT own a set of 505a's

OK i must admit these look hot, how much for a set of new ones and i looked on ebay there are no used ones for sale, must be popular...
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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So what if they're everywhere? They're awesome looking wheels! I wish I had a set!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DC5
That's a GREAT looking CORVETTE
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
That's a GREAT looking CORVETTE
A twin to my car! I have them about a month now....Love them so much it hurts!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by flynbya2
I need every 505a owner to check in here!
I have heard a few statements in the past about them being"every where"
Well, I am sure we'll get a lot of responses, but I RARELY see them in person...rarely
So, I think it's just popular here...
I wanna see how many of us there are...JUST 505a's please!

Post a pic if you like, I'll start
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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I have a set also London,KY
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Hi folks -

So - what this thread has shown is that No, everyone does NOT have 505A's.

I have NEVER seen another set of them in my area (central illinois) and the only time I ever see then are when I attend shows or cruise in events.

When you are talking to folks here on the forum, you are in a much more enthusiast oriented crowd (duh ) and you will see a lot more modding than what goes on in the general population.

Consider this - when Ken posts his annual xmas giveaway post, it is likely that most everyone who regularly posts and or lurks here enters his contest by replying.

Now go look at how many replies there are in that thread. that should give some idea of roughly how many people are "active" here....

I think a lot of different wheels are great looking - and if everyone had the same wheels, how bland would that be?

I didn't buy my CC-dubs to be exclusive, I bought them to look good!



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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Beautiful wheels, that's for sure. I'm trying to think of a way that I can afford a set.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Here are mine. They are on the T/A 90% of the time, but every once in a while I get the urge to swap them out onto the vette. I've never seen another set here locally. Onlly time I see any others is on message boards.



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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Hi Chad -

Beautiful! The CCW's work on the Firebird - great!

Like expensive jewelry on a beautiful woman.

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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxgator
5K for the way I want them (w/ rubber, new sensors and chromed). I recently noticed they just went up by $100 on the CCW site as well.
David...you know you want these bad! Come on man, do it!
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mqqn
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Beautiful! The CCW's work on the Firebird - great!

Like expensive jewelry on a beautiful woman.

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