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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Not a fan of the wheels but to each his own. Looks great under the hood!!
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Nice looking car - before and after
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Great lookin vette! Right in time for the season.. You must be pretty excited... I'm in the process of restoring my wheels and reassembling them so take a spirited cruise for me! Love the blue under the hood too!
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Wow! Your car looks awesome.
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Chrome wheels and red calipers looked better IMHO! Engine bay looks great!

Thanks,Matt
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Looks great
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by djamigolxr50
Nice looking car - before and after
Looks smooth as silk
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You made it your own....well done
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Not a fan of the wheels but to each his own. Looks great under the hood!!
You have a real thing for the color black ! But so long as you like a bat mobile, I think it look fantastic!
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Looks great!

I'd consider a small blue pinstripe on the wheel too, just a suggestion!
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Originally Posted by Txsailor
Not a fan of the wheels but to each his own. Looks great under the hood!!


I would have killed for the chrome wheels, but if you're happy, I'm happy.

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very nice

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I love the before wheels.
The after engine bay looks
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Originally Posted by Txsailor
Not a fan of the wheels but to each his own. Looks great under the hood!!


Originally Posted by djamigolxr50
Nice looking car - before and after
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Car looks good. However, I still prefer the before wheels.

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Thanks guys!

I knew the black wheels would get a so so response....either ya love em or ya hate em

The car turned out how I wanted it so I'm happy!
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