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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 06:48 PM
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Unfortunately this person probably will vote in the next election
Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:00 PM
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Once the tide comes in he can float it out.......as long as he shuts the door.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:45 PM
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Looks like a stuck in sand Vette.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:50 PM
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At least he put chrome wheels on it.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 08:25 PM
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I thought this thread would be about someone paint correcting a C6, not a picture of a C5.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 08:27 PM
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Once he ditches the cove spears the body will self-align itself and he'll be able to drive right out.
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 01:34 AM
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I... I’m gonna keep my mouth shut on this one.
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 07:32 AM
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Not a smart move, taking car to the beach!
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 08:01 AM
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Chrome wheels trying to go where they belong, buried.
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by zaragoza
Unfortunately this person probably will vote in the next election
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 09:07 AM
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And reproduce at some time 🙁
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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Wait it kind of should be here on the C6 side those are Grand Sport Wheels But again they are Chrome lol
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Paris
I thought this thread would be about someone paint correcting a C6, not a picture of a C5.
Not sure why it was in C6, moved to C5. They do survive some beaches


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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 11:26 AM
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 12:28 PM
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I did that when I was 17 in a Camaro
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 02:03 PM
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Going to be an expensive lesson learned.
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 02:40 PM
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Different guy in the sand.

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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 02:48 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 03:13 PM
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Going to be an expensive lesson learned.
Yeah! They're gonna have to call a tow truck..... and.... use a vacuum?
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Old Jan 21, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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