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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Well, at the CRUISE IN there was a BLACK C6 with RED rally stripes on it and my wife and I both liked the look, but I am sort of uncertain if this is the right thing for me to do, so I am taking suggestions on it.

Here is a picture(s) of my car currently:




Here is a clip of me walking around the car:

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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Keep it the way it is, it looks great.

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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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You're talking about Martins car...i still vote no.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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You're talking about Martins car...i still vote no.


No love fo the rally stripes.

I can appreciate honesty and your comments.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mph1972


No love fo the rally stripes.

I can appreciate honesty and your comments.
no love at all unless you have a real Grand Sport. But those weren't made in C5 or C6
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Don't mess with a good thing. The Vette is awesome the way it is.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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I am a fan of the stripes on the hood, I want black ones on my car to match the top color, but my Mrs. is totally against it...

In your case I would say no as well, you have a great looking black theme going, and I think the red would be out of place.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Beer99C5
I am a fan of the stripes on the hood, I want black ones on my car to match the top color, but my Mrs. is totally against it...

In your case I would say no as well, you have a great looking black theme going, and I think the red would be out of place.
My wife is ALL for it, but I am torn, that is another reason I asked, to bring me back to light. BTW, what about ORANGE and BLUE stripes?
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Don't mess with a good thing. The Vette is awesome the way it is.

Not a fan of the stripes.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I like stripes
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Some body says STRIPES?
Vote yes for my stripes
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Personally, I don't like stripes on a Corvette. If you and your wife like them, put a set on.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Your car is gorgeous -- I wouldn't change it. Why??
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Old May 30, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by moserbe
Personally, I don't like stripes on a Corvette. If you and your wife like them, put a set on.



Hey! gotta love those Carolina vettes!
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Why?

I will only say that it looked good on Martins BLACK C6. My wife really really liked it, and as I mentioned before I am torn, but like the all BLACK look more.

Appreciate the comments and the voting.
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Hey! gotta love those Carolina vettes!
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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NO STRIPES !!!

Your Vette looks beautiful Awesome
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Thanks guys on the comments I am leaning for no stripes, so your comments are working!
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I like the stripes normally...however I wouldn't put them on your car.
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Old May 30, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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I also like it the way it is ...

but you should find someone who's good at Photoshop and they can put the stripes on your car (in a variety of shapes, sizes or colors) so you could get a view of how it would actually look, without spending a penny

just a thought ...
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