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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks Dan. Pics could be better but couldn't wait to post.This car is a blast!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Congrats - looks like a really sweet '99 you found.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Sweet! Nice ride!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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Very Nice Enjoy the ride!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Looks good...Congrats!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Nice.....but I'd pull off the Z06 badges
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Nice!

I am partial to the 99 pewter FRC's though.

Have fun.
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Sweet! Nice ride!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tlove32
Nice.....but I'd pull off the Z06 badges
Agreed. Up badging is usually frowned upon. I would remove the tail light louvers as well, but that is a subjective thing. Otherwise it is a very sharp looking ride!
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Nice ride
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Congrats, looks like a sharp ride! Not a bad first Vette at all.

Lose the badges!!
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Grimlock
Agreed. Up badging is usually frowned upon. I would remove the tail light louvers as well, but that is a subjective thing. Otherwise it is a very sharp looking ride!
. Congrats on the ride.
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Originally Posted by tlove32
Nice.....but I'd pull off the Z06 badges



... and the Z06 brake ducts!







anyway, have fun with it !!!




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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Awesome! Nice find
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Congrats on your new ride.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Congrats! Enjoy the ride! Any mods?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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sweet ride man...as others have said..i would ditch the tail light covers..and the zo6 badges...unless however the car has more power to back up that statement!..lol..but very sharp looking ride...
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