Oh what a difference a wheel (or 4) makes!

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Mar 25, 2007 | 07:10 PM

Blowtorch

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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA

Oh what a difference a wheel (or 4) makes!

OK....you guys were right, Wagon Wheels do suck.

Here's the before and after. I think the car looks completely different for the BETTER

WAGONS

Zo6

I've ordered some Black Gorilla Nuts (does it bother anyone else how that sounds?) to finish off the project!

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:14 PM

C5naples

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Looks good!

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM

B-rent

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

My other vette had different wagon wheels than you did

It does look alot better though

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM

Vette Dream

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowtorch

I've ordered some Black Gorilla Nuts (does it bother anyone else how that sounds?) to finish off the project!

OMG!

I wouldn't have thought about it otherwise, but you made me think of it and the mental picture almost knocked me off my chair laughing!!!

Oh and nice Z rims!

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM

str8upchevy

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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!

Gorilla locks sound good, and the wheels are a good choice, but it's really hard to enjoy how much better it looks in that picture. Try taking a few more in some better light.

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:16 PM

FactoryRaceCar

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Much better!

Mar 25, 2007 | 07:35 PM

Blue Smooth

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Mar 25, 2007 | 07:55 PM

NOWUCME

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Nice vette, Makes her look good.

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Mar 25, 2007 | 08:07 PM

ruf455

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Looked good before, but looks even better now! Nice change! Congrats.

Mar 25, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

Very nice! But the Wagon Wheels you had were pewter and not chromed!

Chrome much nicer! Yes! The new wheels thaough are very tight!

Thanks,Matt

Mar 25, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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steve8

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Much better!

Mar 25, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Patches

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You're right - looks much better! Like them white C5's. Very classy.

Mar 25, 2007 | 08:51 PM

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Awesome Robert

Looks fantastic.

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Mar 25, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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moserbe

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I changed mine out with Y2K thin spokes. Glad that I did.

Mar 25, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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GrandSportRob

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Looks great..I love seeing a pretty vette divorce its hideous wagon wheels..

Mar 25, 2007 | 09:44 PM

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0TheRadioFlyer97

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St. Jude Donor '08

definatly a nice improvement

Mar 25, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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chuck1026

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The wheels sure can change the look of a car. Your Vette looks great!

I just did a similar transformation...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

(See siggie below)

Mar 25, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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BOTYNV1

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19

Good call. Much nicer

Mar 25, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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Blowtorch

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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by str8upchevy

Gorilla locks sound good, and the wheels are a good choice, but it's really hard to enjoy how much better it looks in that picture. Try taking a few more in some better light.

You're right