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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Just had new tires and wheels/rims put on the car last night.All i have to do is paint my calipers red and put on red fender stripes now. I might also lower the car some more with aftermarket bolts that i bought recently.

Also Big thanks to forum member Paul 68, who i have become good friends with and has helped me over the last year with so many things related to my car. Thanks a lot paul

BTW Paul betratyed us and will be moving to a C6Z very soon
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Looks great! Your car is very clean looking, I can't stand keeping a black car clean!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Looks great! Your car is very clean looking, I can't stand keeping a black car clean!
It has been washed almost every single week since i have owned it and it still gets very dirty .
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Looks alot better. Good job on keeping the car in great shape.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I really like that wheel all black on the black vette. Nice job!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Nice Car, although I'm not a fan of black wheels, I am of chrome wheels. Do you plan to sell your original wheels? If so, I'm interested.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Looks alot better. Good job on keeping the car in great shape.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Looks great
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Looking Good!!!!!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Turned out really nice and yes...you need to lower a bit
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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I like it. Good job
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I like it. Good job


What he said!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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Thanks Mel, for the kind words. Will be back in a Vette one day.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:47 AM
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Thanks Mel, for the kind words. Will be back in a Vette one day.
No thanks a lot to you for all the help over the last year or so
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Nice improvement - looking better!

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