What do you all think?
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From: Fallston Maryland
What do you all think?
I came across this conversion for C5's:
http://www.crcoachworks.com/index.phtml
I flipped my black C5 and smashed the roof in on it and the front clip is beat up pretty bad and the paint is all scratched up so I figured if the frame isn't bent (or getting it fixed if it is) that I will get this conversion done. Let me know what you think. -Chris
http://www.crcoachworks.com/index.phtml
I flipped my black C5 and smashed the roof in on it and the front clip is beat up pretty bad and the paint is all scratched up so I figured if the frame isn't bent (or getting it fixed if it is) that I will get this conversion done. Let me know what you think. -Chris
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Not a great fan of cross generation look alikes. I'd prefer to keep the good looks of the C5. JMHO
But its certainly different
But its certainly different
Last edited by DeeGee; Feb 10, 2007 at 03:04 AM.
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Looks like a nicely done thing but I'm not a fan of the retro thing. A modern motor and suspension in an old chassis seems like an upgrade, but an older look body on a new frame seems like a step backwards to me. I know it seems hypocritical but that's just how I feel.
But as they all say, it's your car and your money -- do whatever makes you happy... you don't need our permission. No one here has a lock on all the right answers.
But as they all say, it's your car and your money -- do whatever makes you happy... you don't need our permission. No one here has a lock on all the right answers.
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I think it looks great. If you do it, let us know how it turns out and hopefully take some pics along the way.
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I was looking for a price on the kit and found used body parts (c5 not human) for sale and they have several colors in stock. These are the old parts off of the c5 before they convert into the kit car and have have the factory paint. This would be a great place to buy body parts since they are already painted and someone could install at home plus i would think the paint would match good esp. the factory orange peel. I seen a few repaired c5's and they look funny since the paint is smoother than factory. If I need a front bumper or rear bumper this would be the first place I looked and I could install myself and not have nightmares about my poor c5 in some body shop with the 3 stooges working around her.
