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Old 09-09-2009, 11:22 PM
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These would be cheaper.

Old 09-10-2009, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by corvettepete
They looked great back in the 80s on my 240Z (they didn't look too bad on the Lamborghini Miura either) but not on a C5.
...and on my '78 280Z, hellz yeah !

Any vette, ...
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In CHROME of course!

It could happen.

Old 09-10-2009, 03:19 AM
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...and 186mph too!



Originally Posted by MilleniumVette
Considering some of the hideously ugly items they actually DO make for the C5, it is a wonder this idea hasn't made it to market. I wouldn't buy one, and they would look fugly, but you know people would buy them. The same people they targeted with the C5 split-window add-on and so forth. The more money than brains crowd.
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:47 AM
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My recommendation is--- if you want louvers, buy a rustang!
Old 09-10-2009, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JETZ
...and 186mph too!

Holy Bat guano!
Does the owner wear a cape or at the least a mask? I'd definitely wear a mask, I wouldn't want any body to know my identity doing that to any car most especially a Vette.

But hey this is America, where even those with bad taste have freedom of expression
Old 09-10-2009, 09:45 AM
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Maybe we're being too harsh. The louvers would also "carpet fade and provide security from prying eyes in your cargo area." It would protect all the unopened boxes of bling/chazzerei that the owner did not get a chance to install on his C5.

FEH!
Old 09-10-2009, 01:49 PM
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Why don't they make chrome tail light... uh nevermind

-Alex
Old 09-10-2009, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JETZ

You must be in or near Houston. I have seen this mess. This owner is to Corvettes what Vick is to Dogs.
Old 09-10-2009, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerovette
You must be in or near Houston. I have seen this mess. This owner is to Corvettes what Vick is to Dogs.
Unfortunately the owner won't get jail time.

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Old 09-10-2009, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JETZ
...and 186mph too!

is that a c5 bsm on the back window?
Old 09-10-2009, 03:03 PM
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They would look good with some big whitewalls!
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Originally Posted by JerG
I can see the catalog ad now: "Improve your 1997-2004 Corvette's Rear View with Billet
Aluminum Window Louvers. Give your C5 a dramatic, new effect with our precision fit rear window louver."

Of course, the catalogs would also have to offer an upgraded louver made of T-304 stainless steel for those C5 owners worried about rust or discoloring. This upgrade would
ensure years of lasting great looks and lots of thumbs up from other owners.
O.K. guys......try living in Arizona during some of our 110 degree days, leave your car in the sun while shopping......get in and call 911!.........bring back the eighty's......p.s.......anybody got a crager set for my 95
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I dunno.....but my first guess would be because we don't have time machines to zip us back to 1982 AND we don't have magic transformation machines that change out C5 corvettes into IROCS or 5.slooowwws
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Originally Posted by 95 C4
O.K. guys......try living in Arizona during some of our 110 degree days, leave your car in the sun while shopping......get in and call 911!.........bring back the eighty's......p.s.......anybody got a crager set for my 95




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