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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Anyone ever thought of making one look like GM's?



The hood's not bad, and I really don't like the side openings, but I think the front is AWESOME!! It doesn't look like it would be that difficult. While I was on deployment, my wife drove my car once or twice a month, and hit a parking lot curb pulling too far forward. So I have some minor repairs to make on it anyway, but I'm thinking about going one step further. What say you?

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its too much a happy-face-with-bubba-teeth to me.

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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honestly it looks like a C5 front end with all the parts of the C6's which make it ugly. its not too bad, but I'd take a stock front over that one.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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I don't think it is horrible, but I don't see me ever doing it.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
its too much a happy-face-with-bubba-teeth to me.

Thats sweet, its like a hillbilly glamor shot.

I havent seen a body kit on a c5 that i personally liked or would ever consider paying the out the $$$ for. Why is there not a nice stock looking fender flare kit with a rear brake cooler
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its kinda interesting looking at that car now .. as the c6 (z06) has the 427 .. the blue devil is supposed to have a clear window through the hood and it just really depicted things to come when they did that car.

in regards to your question .. i'd say it's possible and would definitely set your car apart.
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i'm with you .. the front end i never saw the need for improvement, the rear however needs a nice wider rear fender.
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Originally Posted by mcgiles
honestly it looks like a C5 front end with all the parts of the C6's which make it ugly. its not too bad, but I'd take a stock front over that one.
It does look a little like the C6Z front end which is maybe why I like it. Further proof that the C6 design simply implemented the C5 'aftermarket' improvements...
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Originally Posted by guttermouth
Thats sweet, its like a hillbilly glamor shot.

I havent seen a body kit on a c5 that i personally liked or would ever consider paying the out the $$$ for. Why is there not a nice stock looking fender flare kit with a rear brake cooler
I take it you don't think these look stock? I'm going to try blending them a little more which will be VERY close to the C6Z rear flare look...
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