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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Was thinking about adding the roller wheels under the front end for protection. Anybody have them and are they worth the price??
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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yes i have them its helps and it still makes a sick noise when they
do drag i got them from a forum member in march i wish i could remember
who it was the service was great
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by docmow
yes i have them its helps and it still makes a sick noise when they
do drag i got them from a forum member in march i wish i could remember
who it was the service was great
I agree
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Great product and a must have item, especially for lowered vettes.
I would recommend the Frame Saver/Rocker Rail Combo.
Here's the link to A&A Corvettes, a supporting vendor:
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by photoguy
Was thinking about adding the roller wheels under the front end for protection. Anybody have them and are they worth the price??
Frame savers and rocker rails saved my Vette several times...what a cheap and useful mod
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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If you are a do-it-your-selfer do a search here. A member posted a few weeks ago about a pair of wheels he bought at Home Depot and mounted them. I think he said cost was about 5-10 dollars.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Great product and a must have item, especially for lowered vettes.
I would recommend the Frame Saver/Rocker Rail Combo.
Here's the link to A&A Corvettes, a supporting vendor:
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Great product and a must have item, especially for lowered vettes.
I would recommend the Frame Saver/Rocker Rail Combo.
Here's the link to A&A Corvettes, a supporting vendor:
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=5
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Yes, they do work and are worth the price.
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Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
Great product and a must have item, especially for lowered vettes.
I would recommend the Frame Saver/Rocker Rail Combo.
Here's the link to A&A Corvettes, a supporting vendor:
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1st and second thing I did to my C5..worked great!!
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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1st and second thing I did to my C5..worked great!!
I thought the first thing you did was explain to the wife where and why you got got the C5.

Bob
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
1st and second thing I did to my C5..worked great!!
Damn!...same here
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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They work great. No need to weld them either unless you're doing 4-wheel lifts over speed bumps and R/R tracks.
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Originally Posted by tiojames
If you are a do-it-your-selfer do a search here. A member posted a few weeks ago about a pair of wheels he bought at Home Depot and mounted them. I think he said cost was about 5-10 dollars.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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I have them, very handy. I never have to worry about parking blocks.
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