Side Molding Question
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Side Molding Question
Hey, I have been looking at vette's for a while now and was wondering do most of the cars come with side moldings or are mostly without them. Does any1 have any production numbers of any sort to chuck out at me. Thanks BTW I prefer the side molding look
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Haven't seen any stats that would give you the number that came with BSM's. It seems to either be a personal preference or they came on a pre-ordered car by the dealer. Seems like this option generates a lot of love/hate responses.
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Since they can be bought as an after-market item, (see Eckler's Catalog) it might be hard to use Corvette production numbers to determine how many Vettes have them.
I'm guessing that 70-80% of Corvettes (C5's) have the BSM based on my personal observations...
I'm guessing that 70-80% of Corvettes (C5's) have the BSM based on my personal observations...
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Originally Posted by kv397
Not sure about stats, but most I see have them. I have them and like them, but there is a debate on this issue...
..and I hate them in everyway possible...thank God mine didn't come with them....takes away from the smoothe look of the profile... 
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Originally Posted by Yello95
..and I hate them in everyway possible...thank God mine didn't come with them....takes away from the smoothe look of the profile... 
Easy there sparky! I see another flame war on the horizon. 
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Just a personal opinion....
Mine came with the BSM's but IMHO, they take away from the lines of the car. I wish it didn't have 'em but I'm a little worried about taking them off, although I understand it's pretty easy to do.
Mine came with the BSM's but IMHO, they take away from the lines of the car. I wish it didn't have 'em but I'm a little worried about taking them off, although I understand it's pretty easy to do.
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Easy there sparky! I see another flame war on the horizon. 
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Originally Posted by TriStar
Just a personal opinion....
Mine came with the BSM's but IMHO, they take away from the lines of the car. I wish it didn't have 'em but I'm a little worried about taking them off, although I understand it's pretty easy to do.
Mine came with the BSM's but IMHO, they take away from the lines of the car. I wish it didn't have 'em but I'm a little worried about taking them off, although I understand it's pretty easy to do.
Dan,
Take them off asap at any and all costs...(even if I have to send you the money to have it done)...or else your Vette will look fugly forever(or as long as they are on...which ever comes first)...
Last edited by Yello95; Sep 28, 2004 at 09:45 PM.
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BSM= 
Hate them
Hate them
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Hate them
Did I mention that I hate them? I ripped mine off and it is one of the best mods I have done.
Hate them
Hate them
Hate them
Hate them
Hate them
Hate them
Hate them
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Hate them
Hate them
Did I mention that I hate them? I ripped mine off and it is one of the best mods I have done.
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Since this is a civilized conversation about BSM, I just want to say that I was only making an attempt at humor in my previous post. BSM are a matter of personal preference like anything else. People should do whatever THEY like, not what others like. I happen to like wagon wheels, and I know I'm in the minority, but I don't care. It's my car and all I care about is if I like it or not. So, to each their own, live and let live.