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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Ok, bad news is that my Z is injured. Lost it on the Jackie R. in Queens,
Don't know how,but I did. Anyways I now am going to do a complete face lift. Since the hood, bumper front spoiler are damaged i am looking to upgrade these parts. I would love to hear your recommendations on who to buy from and type of hood/etc...
I'm sick that this happened, but now I am looking on the brighter side of this ! Any help will be greatly appreciated
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Sorry to hear about this incident. Hopefully the Vette will come out better than before.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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That sucks man good luck on the upgrades
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Thanks guys.. just grateful just the car got hurt and not me! If anyone could recommend new aftermarket parts I would appreciate it! I'm not really sure which way to go on the hood and other front parts. I'm also thinking of not putting the stripes back on (they have to come off to repaint the sides), any feedback on that too will be appreciated.

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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MCM hood gets my vote.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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sorry to hear that but hope it'll be greater .. go with MCM hood for sure
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Thankfully you were not hurt - sorry the car was. Good luck with the repairs. Did the air bags deploy - pics?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Thankfully you were not hurt - sorry the car was. Good luck with the repairs. Did the air bags deploy - pics?
Sorry no pics..can't get myself to take pics..and no airbag just a lot of damage
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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glad you are ok
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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For some reason I can not get photobucket to work here so I made attachments.
OK, I know how everyone likes pics so I took some. There is no more headlight assembly at all..just an empty hole where it use to be. Looks too that there is some front bumper damage when I look inside the hole.The car is drivable as I did drive it back home. Won't really know the extent of all damages until it's looked at, but it looks bad.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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CRAP CRAP CRAP, Yes it does look bad, sorry to see, keep us in touch on the repair
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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MCM hood gets my vote! I just picked one up and they are a beautiful piece!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Ouch Bro!
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Wow that's bad. Is the rear damaged too
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Need some new front marker/ turn signal housings?? I have a new set if you want them??
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Gang.. he's really looking for suggestions/help finding Vette front fascia "new design" replacment ideas from companies doing this type of work.

Look at Caravaggio, Spectre Works/Group 6...

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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sorry about your mishap aci front spoiler mcm hood good luck with the repairs
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Originally Posted by WFO
Gang.. he's really looking for suggestions/help finding Vette front fascia "new design" replacment ideas from companies doing this type of work.

Look at Caravaggio, Spectre Works/Group 6...
Thank you very much!
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sorry about your mishap aci front spoiler mcm hood good luck with the repairs
Thank you!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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MCM hood gets my vote! I just picked one up and they are a beautiful piece!
Thank you, this hood was mentioned and I will check it out
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