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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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I was trying to find a thread w/ these kinds of pics already. I know they exist but I couldn't find them through search. So I figured I'd start a new one. This is going from how I bought the car to what I've done thus far to it. (not finished yet)

















On a side note the car was unbelievable before. The vettes really need nothing at all added. I like to be a little different from time to time and I feel that all that I've done thus far has brought the car up a level. But these pictures may help some see pros and cons for body mods.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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What size spacer/ adapter did you end up running on your rears? Ive been heavily considering doing the l5 flares with widened ace slicks. Car looks great
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Very nice
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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A set of chrome or painted hoops and your done. Sharp car.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Looks great!! I like that you took the badges off. Makes for a clean look.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Looks great!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Nice job, great looking Vette.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by swpowell
Looks great!! I like that you took the badges off. Makes for a clean look.
And you didn't notice the molded in front plate?
Looks good Rocky. Send me one of those custom made ACI protectors/lawn mower blades.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Very nice
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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love the flares.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Looks Phat!!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Nice mods!!! Great looking car!!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Thanks everyone...soon hopefully there will be new pics.

Originally Posted by BHRZ06
What size spacer/ adapter did you end up running on your rears? Ive been heavily considering doing the l5 flares with widened ace slicks. Car looks great
I'm running 2" adapters...these are the 19x11's. Thanks for the compliment.


Originally Posted by sneakelman
And you didn't notice the molded in front plate?
Looks good Rocky. Send me one of those custom made ACI protectors/lawn mower blades.
Thanks guys. And yeh shaved emblems and molded plate. As far as the blades I think you may be on your own.

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Whats up with all the Pepsi trucks?
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I live across the road from a pepsi plant.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Love the flares!!! Awesome car
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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This is a pic I made to show how my car lowered using various methods (stock/lowered stock bolts/C6+longer bolts). If you look closely you can also see a lot of changes other than just lowering...


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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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I like what you've done to the car. Very sharp.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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You've done a great job with the evolution of your vert. I am not a huge fan of verts, but I would definitely sport that bad boy.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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i would like to know what exhaust is being run on the black vert..i saw one of these the other day at a local eatery...i do like the 4 tip look but i also think this one looks kinda exotic...
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