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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Default A New Beginning........small mods........pics
Bought my c5 wrecked last year and started the rebirth with a few small mods. This is just the beginning.

Wrecked


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After Paint job


Personalized plate


New chrome plated z06 style wheels, aftermarket brake vents, clear chrome park lights, racing style steering wheel, racing seat covers, light up shift ****, and k&n air filter.








New chrome LED exhaust tips with A&A exhaust mod......love the louder sound!







Girlfriend enjoying new ride..........


My other girlfriend enjoying new ride....lol


All in all, I love my vette and can't wait to continue more mods.............
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Looking great, nice to have fresh, chip free paint too.
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Looking great, nice to have fresh, chip free paint too.
yea it is
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Nice work and looks great.
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Build your own Vette....Neat....Good body work and paint.....DIY?...Nice choice of girlfriend and the other Vette is nice too...
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Build your own Vette....Neat....Good body work and paint.....DIY?...Nice choice of girlfriend and the other Vette is nice too...
Thanks, by the way what is DIY, i knew what it meant once before but i've totally forgot now.........

My gf looks a little angry, but it was because the sun was in her eyes (really because I wouldn't let her drive).........lol
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Revived C5! very....


Sweet C3 too!


GF ain't so bad either!
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DIY= Do it yourself... he's asking if you did all the work yourself...

good job by the way
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DIY= Do it yourself... he's asking if you did all the work yourself...

good job by the way
I did about 80% and dad done the rest.........thanks guys, anyone have suggestions on mods? Next i'm going to tint the windows, and maybe do some new red/black upholstery on my seats.........the seat covers suck, you can never get them tight enough or look right.............
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Looking good and nice work

IMHO - I don't like the Steering Wheel - the stocker looks better but you could get the D-Shaped one that a Forum Vendor is making ours into



Thanks,Matt
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Looks awesome and so much better when you handled the rebuild yourself

Great work
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Dude...you're a hero for saving a good car and making it better!!

Good on you!!

Sweet.....
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What part of Kentucky you in?
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