Before and after accident
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Racer
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Before and after accident
So I had a weather related accident in early January, shortly after purchasing my 97'. Insurance decided it was best to repair the vehicle rather then total it (the cost of repairing this vehicle was VERY close to its retail value).
In the end I am in even more love with this car then before, I'm so excited to have taken ownership after almost 2 months in the body shop...the smile on my face after delivery was bigger then I've smiled in quite some time. Here are some before and afters...keep in mind I'll be doing cross drilled/dimpled/ceramic pad brakes in the next few weeks plus painting the calipers. I'll be doing the interior next as well.
Special thanks to JW for the C6Zo6 wheels!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!
BEFORE:
AFTER: (Not the best pics)
In the end I am in even more love with this car then before, I'm so excited to have taken ownership after almost 2 months in the body shop...the smile on my face after delivery was bigger then I've smiled in quite some time. Here are some before and afters...keep in mind I'll be doing cross drilled/dimpled/ceramic pad brakes in the next few weeks plus painting the calipers. I'll be doing the interior next as well.
Special thanks to JW for the C6Zo6 wheels!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!
BEFORE:
AFTER: (Not the best pics)
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So I had a weather related accident in early January, shortly after purchasing my 97'. Insurance decided it was best to repair the vehicle rather then total it (the cost of repairing this vehicle was VERY close to its retail value).
In the end I am in even more love with this car then before, I'm so excited to have taken ownership after almost 2 months in the body shop...the smile on my face after delivery was bigger then I've smiled in quite some time. Here are some before and afters...keep in mind I'll be doing cross drilled/dimpled/ceramic pad brakes in the next few weeks plus painting the calipers. I'll be doing the interior next as well.
Special thanks to JW for the C6Zo6 wheels!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!
BEFORE:
AFTER: (Not the best pics)
In the end I am in even more love with this car then before, I'm so excited to have taken ownership after almost 2 months in the body shop...the smile on my face after delivery was bigger then I've smiled in quite some time. Here are some before and afters...keep in mind I'll be doing cross drilled/dimpled/ceramic pad brakes in the next few weeks plus painting the calipers. I'll be doing the interior next as well.
Special thanks to JW for the C6Zo6 wheels!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!
BEFORE:
AFTER: (Not the best pics)
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Racer
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
BTW...All the work was completed by Maroone Chevrolet of Pembroke Pines Collision Center. As you all can see the AWESOME work these guys did!!! I can't thank them enough for taking all my annoying calls almost every 2-3 days the last two months.
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Looking great!!! 
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Glad to see they did not "total" it - too many of these C5 are getting totaled not because they are not easily fixable, but you can almost total them just based on the cost of a damn paint job alone with today's insane prices.
Car looks new!
I guess this photo bears out your screenNmae.
Car looks new!
I guess this photo bears out your screenNmae.
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You sure can't see the scratch anymore. 
Looks like they did an excellent job fixing the Corvette and making you comfortable. I'm glad the car was saved.
Looks like they did an excellent job fixing the Corvette and making you comfortable. I'm glad the car was saved.
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Your body shop did a great job - car looks new again. Congrats on being able to get behind the wheel again.
! Those Chrome Z wheels really wake up the Speedway White.
