Car show mishap!
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From: Huntington tx
Car show mishap!
Wouldn't you know it! After dealing with the snake in the shop I finally show up at the car show this morning with both cars ready to work the runway like fine long legged models. Pop the hoods and start the final wipedowns and I noticed the front emblem coming apart before my eyes! It looks like a total wreck and I tried to find glue or anything to make it look better....no way anything would work. So now I know darn good and well any hope at winning anything is down the crapper.
To my total surprize...my C5 wins Corvette class, AND my girls C4 wins the 80's class.......not too bad afterall !!
Here's the pics.....
My 88 C4....
Other cars....
To my total surprize...my C5 wins Corvette class, AND my girls C4 wins the 80's class.......not too bad afterall !!
Here's the pics.....
My 88 C4....
Other cars....
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Congrats on the wins Rick! However, I have never seen a C5 emblem fall apart like that. Must be all that Texas sun! 
Maybe now would be the time to get one of those custom Texas flag C5 emblems I've seen pop up on the forum from time to time...
Maybe now would be the time to get one of those custom Texas flag C5 emblems I've seen pop up on the forum from time to time...
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Even with the messed up emblem the car is a beauty. Congrats on winning with both cars.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Congratulations on both! Looks like there were some GREAT cars there from the past. I can recall those 50's models crusing through the drive-in (think Arnolds) when in high-school.
Once again - congrats
Once again - congrats
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From: Corvette Owner since 1971 - 2004 Z06 Florida
Nice pictures! Whenever you have an imperfection on your Corvette, as the owner, your eyes go right to it even though others probably don't notice it. I have a tiny door scratch about a quarter inch long under my driver's side mirror and my eyes go to it every time I get in the car. I don't think anyone else has ever noticed it, even at car shows.
