Impressive C5 in wreck
Jan 25, 2017 | 01:38 PM
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Impressive C5 in wreck
Jan 25, 2017 | 02:51 PM
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Jan 25, 2017 | 03:17 PM
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The driver definitely got lucky, but it shows that the car is well built in my areas
Jan 25, 2017 | 03:21 PM
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Not the best way to lower a C5
Jan 25, 2017 | 03:25 PM
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Glad the guy walked away
I heard he ordered some Zaino. LOL.
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:13 PM
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The Vette driver was certainly lucky to have survived that.
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by
Evil-Twin
I heard he ordered some Zaino. LOL.
Chadwick paint correction got that
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:28 PM
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norcalace
Not the best way to lower a C5
I was just about to ask if it was lowered on it's stock bolts.
it looks like he has 2 good front fenders a hood and what looks like two
chrome wagon wheels.
The doors may need a little TLC
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Jan 25, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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Vetteman Jack
The Vette driver was certainly lucky to have survived that.
walked away without a scratch, I think
The conditions of the other DRIVERS were unknown.
drivers?
Last edited by StevieB; Jan 25, 2017 at 04:33 PM .
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:31 PM
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Vetteman Jack
The Vette driver was certainly lucky to have survived that.
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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walked away without a scratch, I think
The truck apparently hit several cars before finally hitting the Corvette.
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:50 PM
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Lucky, just a bit further up and the end result may have been different.
Jan 25, 2017 | 04:51 PM
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Quote:
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Vetteman Jack
The Vette driver was certainly lucky to have survived that.
Jan 25, 2017 | 05:13 PM
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Finally......a reason to put on some wide body rear fenders and spoiler.
Jan 25, 2017 | 05:17 PM
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Ouch!
Jan 25, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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Dave concrete
Chadwick paint correction got that
Yeah but he would need a gallon to correct that..
Jan 25, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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Damn lucky! If I were the driver of the Vette, I would immediately run out and buy a lottery ticket...
Jan 25, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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Jan 25, 2017 | 07:11 PM
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Definitely not going to buff that one out. Very, very lucky man!
Jan 25, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Evil-Twin
Yeah but he would need a gallon to correct that..
WOW 
