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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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Had the day off today, so I cleaned up the car and installed the new C5R lip.

I love the C5 and I'm proud to be a Corvette Owner!

Happy 4th to every one!




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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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Bad *** car! You should be proud!
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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Wow! Absolutely beautiful.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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Looks awesome. They are always a pleasure to drive all cleaned up. Enjoy.
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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great looking ride
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Enjoy that Z!
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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The new splitter, and the car, look great.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 04:50 AM
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Car looks fantastic. Chassed, you in New Mexico?
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chassed
Had the day off today, so I cleaned up the car and installed the new C5R lip.

I love the C5 and I'm proud to be a Corvette Owner!

Happy 4th to every one!




Stunning!
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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Nicely done my man! :thumbs!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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Yes you should be proud, sweet looking car.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 09:13 AM
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looks great.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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looks amazing i think the only thing missing is the side splitters
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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Very nice! Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by TorchRedLS6
Car looks fantastic. Chassed, you in New Mexico?
Thanks fellas!!


And yes, ALB,NM
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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SWEET !!!! you make mine so ordinary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Beautiful Vette love it!!!
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Thanks fellas!!


And yes, ALB,NM
Thought that mountain in the background looked familiar! Love your car. Hopefully I'll see your cruising around town sometime. Rio Rancho, New Mexico here.
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Old Jul 4, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TorchRedLS6
Thought that mountain in the background looked familiar! Love your car. Hopefully I'll see your cruising around town sometime. Rio Rancho, New Mexico here.
Oh definitely, I work at SRMC.
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