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Jun 24, 2013 | 09:11 PM

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calivette805

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Any new ideas on those fixed headlights you were going to do

Jun 24, 2013 | 09:25 PM

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momo20

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the hood looks amazing..and kinda looks like a stingray I think any ways..very nice setup

Jun 24, 2013 | 10:26 PM

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I like it!!!

Jun 24, 2013 | 10:49 PM

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I think the hood looks great. Some mesh screens in the center openings would go good - sort of like what the Motor City Mold hood had on it. If that hood was produced, I would certainly consider one.

Jun 25, 2013 | 12:58 AM

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ItalianStallion

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Originally Posted by Choreo

Nice work... what are you using to "sculpt" all theses curves? I used to do this type work with fiberglass when Vettes were fiberglass, but have no idea what might work/last on these new plastic parts?

the hood is just smc fiberglass. but smc bonds very well to the plastic parts too. white plastic not black. i roughed it with a d/a and a file board but the side vents had to be done by hand. real pain in the arsss trying to get symmetry with all the curves but i needed this project for my sanity. gets old doing yamaha vx110s and seadoos every friggin day

Jun 25, 2013 | 01:03 AM

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ItalianStallion

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Originally Posted by 02z06dave

Not bad. Not entirely my taste but you did a pretty good job on it. Like someone else said, it looks out of place on an otherwise plain jane, stock car. Ill be interested in seeing what you do to mod up the rest. Not to get off topic, but it looks like you could really use some 1 inch spacers on those rear wheels too. Unless you like the sunken in look.

But again, nice job. Definitely an improvement over your last one.

i am doing a rear bumper, rear fenders, rockers and front bumper. only thing im not sure about is the front bumper. i may just exaggerate the current c5 front styling.

its not that i like the sunken look but they cant pave for ***** in bulhead city az so i leave them that way not to throw rocks at my bumper. zero rubbing issues tho

Jun 25, 2013 | 01:07 AM

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ItalianStallion

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Originally Posted by calivette805

Any new ideas on those fixed headlights you were going to do

i almost glassed in celica headlights. i thought vertical lights might be cool because no one has done it yet. i may relocate the headlights into the front bumper. no solid game plan for the front yet

Jun 25, 2013 | 01:12 AM

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ItalianStallion

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

I think the hood looks great. Some mesh screens in the center openings would go good - sort of like what the Motor City Mold hood had on it. If that hood was produced, I would certainly consider one.

the center scoops are molded from the c5 side vents so any of those inserts would work. i havent screened anything yet because its just a prototype. i will eventually make a mold and make a one piece hood. too many layers now so it too heavy

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Jun 25, 2013 | 01:57 AM

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I have to admit it looks a ton better with paint on it, would love to see it without the side vents as most have said here, looks like you have found a real winner there.

Jun 25, 2013 | 03:41 AM

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sounds like an overwhelming consensus get rid of the side vents (especially since they are non functional and a big pain anyways

) and you have a winner! how much for a torch red one?

Jun 25, 2013 | 03:44 AM

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The Highlander

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maybe a photoshop of keeping side vents but removing middle vents? I would just leave one side vent on each side...

Jun 25, 2013 | 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf10851

sounds like an overwhelming consensus get rid of the side vents (especially since they are non functional and a big pain anyways

) and you have a winner! how much for a torch red one?

I'm sorry but I'm not a vendor. I'm not selling anything I'm just modding my own car. I am considering it for the future but not right now. I'm not set up for production everything I make is hand laid. Plus it doesn't make sense to only have one product to sell. When I finish all the panels for the car I will go down that road. But for ****** and giggles I think I will make a hood with no vents. Everyone has me curious how it would look.

Jun 25, 2013 | 11:41 AM

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ItalianStallion

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Does anyone have any cool ideas for the front bumper? Its the one thing that I am struggling with. I can make just about anything and I'm open to suggestions

Jun 25, 2013 | 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ItalianStallion

Well if you did decide to make another one to see how it looked and you made it TR I'd be willing to be the test vehicle for it

Jun 25, 2013 | 12:08 PM

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Johnz02Z06

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Can you post pics of the water dain path please?

Jun 25, 2013 | 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGary2011

I am not a fan of the 6 outlets on the side 9too much) but the center area is beautiful! Also, with that hood your going to have to mod the rest of the body (looks out of place with the rest of the car). may after additional body mods it would look together! It is a pretty piece though.