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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Well because you asked... and as everyone knows, I am about as tactlessly honest as there can be..... This is hideous ! You took a beautifully designed American sports car, and turned it into a Ghetto Cruiser.. and to be honest.. the stripper pole comment is right on... But then its your car, and you only have to please yourself... you seemed concerned about how others felt about it, and I didn't see you say, " tell me what I want to hear, or only tell me something positive...If you tell the truth and your opinion negative., don't bother posting... ( But you didn't say that....)
I am almost it tears seeing what you did to this car....
Ghetto Cruiser?? You crack me up! And your assumptions couldn't be more wrong.
I agree it's a beautifully designed American sport car (that's why I own one) but the pleather interior didn't do it for me.
It was asked to see the chrome parts installed...so I posted.
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Originally Posted by JTsangNJ
Been struggling with this for a while...don't want a red steering wheel and a 2 tone of red & grey would make it look romper room-ish but the black does match the black leather inserts on the seats and the carpet.
kinda already looks romper room-ish.
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Originally Posted by 04 Torch Red Vert
Might have looked better if the grey was black instead.
That was my original design blk/red until I was told the black suede will fade and turn a greenish color from the UV...but material quality has come a long way since then.
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Originally Posted by imavettegirl
kinda already looks romper room-ish.
lol I was waiting for that.
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You couldn't pay me to ride in that car now.
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Originally Posted by JTsangNJ
Finished the install...what do you guys think?




OMG!...WTF?...
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...and CHROME!

All you need is red floor mats, and...

Originally Posted by BAMvette
Sorry.....

Can't get past all the red.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 02:56 AM
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I think I'm gonna be sick.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JTsangNJ
Finished the install...what do you guys think?



Looks great to me!!!
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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Except for the logo on the steering wheel, it looks like the inside of some 17 year old punk's $5000 Honda Civic he "customized" with paint and doodads from Pep Boys.

"Yo, check out my sick interior, homie!"

Totally awful, and a colossal waste of money. Please sell the car to someone who can return it to stock, and throw all your horrible interior bits in the garbage can.

Old Aug 18, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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Well you asked...
I have to agree with Evil Twin on this one. There is no way I could enjoy driving that car.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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I may not be a fan of the way it looks either, but as far as quality goes, he probably has a nicer interior then most of you guys ripping on him. A simple "not a fan" does suffice.

Frankly, factory Corvette interiors aren't the highest of quality, and he made his plush and nice to his taste. I say good job on what you have done with your car. Screw all these "old guys" around here, what do the ladies say about it?
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixed
I may not be a fan of the way it looks either, but as far as quality goes, he probably has a nicer interior then most of you guys ripping on him. A simple "not a fan" does suffice.

Frankly, factory Corvette interiors aren't the highest of quality, and he made his plush and nice to his taste. I say good job on what you have done with your car. Screw all these "old guys" around here, what do the ladies say about it?


Not my taste, but I do agree.
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Originally Posted by Fixed
I may not be a fan of the way it looks either, but as far as quality goes, he probably has a nicer interior then most of you guys ripping on him. A simple "not a fan" does suffice.

Frankly, factory Corvette interiors aren't the highest of quality, and he made his plush and nice to his taste. I say good job on what you have done with your car. Screw all these "old guys" around here, what do the ladies say about it?
Hey there young Richard Cranium, he asked "what do you guys think?" At least the OP seems to have a sense of humor.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Sorry, I don't like it either. That's all I'll say.

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixed
I may not be a fan of the way it looks either, but as far as quality goes, he probably has a nicer interior then most of you guys ripping on him. A simple "not a fan" does suffice.

Frankly, factory Corvette interiors aren't the highest of quality, and he made his plush and nice to his taste. I say good job on what you have done with your car. Screw all these "old guys" around here, what do the ladies say about it?
Fixed nailed it...but as far as the haters ripping on me...don't care one bit, I find it hilarious! What do the ladies say about it? Always compliments along with most people at the shows
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Originally Posted by JETZ
...and CHROME!

All you need is red floor mats, and...
That would be ghetto...but I guess since GM produced cars with factory TR carpet, seatbelts, interior panels they're ghetto too?
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by egrand333
Hey there young Richard Cranium, he asked "what do you guys think?" At least the OP seems to have a sense of humor.
Busting out the name calling, so your not a "old guy" traditionalist that I was referring too. You must be a young Dixon *** that knows Peter Palmer really well, and has never met Alotta Fagina. Thank you for your reply that doesn't even let the OP know what you think of his ride. You have made this thread a better place.



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