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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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very interesting I would be curious as to how this affects the cars ability to cool itself
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by momo20
very interesting I would be curious as to how this affects the cars ability to cool itself
Hey Momo

We discuss this in detail in one of these design pic threads.
The undercar air deflector is still quite a bit lower than the front fascia.(The center of the fascia is only 2 inches lower than the stock piece) It should receive plenty of air. Thanks for the comment

The OEM rocker panels and front end are being used. We are just fabricating them to be lower with a little more beef and wheel wrap.
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SaxyVette
Eric you are a true genius or a little nutZ..whichever I wish only the best and some pictures of the progress..
I concur with the above statement. I am a whackjob
Being a genius is so overrated. Everyone knows that money is more important than smarts on the blue marble. It's pretty sad when you think about it actually. The whole planet worships pieces of paper and devotes their lives to getting it.

When I bought my Vette, I had a vision of what could be. This whole thing is about chasing dreams and making them come true.
Those dreams and each of everyone else' dreams offer different content.

My vision and dream had a great starting point; The beautiful flowing lines of the C5 Corvette. I took those lines and ran with it. Worked my tail off to design it and to see that design come to life. If there is one thing I have learned about Vette ownership, it is that it just isn't a car, it is a lifestyle. Cheers my friend
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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I like it...a lot, even the yellow wheels! Last night and tonight up and down Meridian in OKC, all the parking lots are full of customized cars and trucks as kind of a cruise night show what ya got to welcome the Street Rod Nationals. Last night I saw a lot of cars with wheels painted the same color as the body, some were pretty out there like the pink and blue bubble gum car. You're right, 500 cars, 500 different tastes in options and colors. I just happen to be one of the ones who like to mod the car to death.
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