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Old 03-14-2017, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Magik
I just chose it off of a color chip to tell you the truth. It's called Blu Electrico Metallic. I believe it's a Fiat color, but not sure.
What rims are you rocking ?

I'm looking to ditch the stock one since one of them is cracking.
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Coming along, it is a great process to see it go from one to the finished product. I was one of the early ones to convert to a widebody a longggg time ago. There were a lot of haters back then too, calling me a poser back then as well. Get used to it, I put it down to jealousy and just a miserable person.
But, my poser mobile did get Corvette of the year on the forum last year.
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Old 03-14-2017, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Coming along, it is a great process to see it go from one to the finished product. I was one of the early ones to convert to a widebody a longggg time ago. There were a lot of haters back then too, calling me a poser back then as well. Get used to it, I put it down to jealousy and just a miserable person.
But, my poser mobile did get Corvette of the year on the forum last year.
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HAHA Mcandrew you're car was one of the cars that inspired me to do mine, I don't know who inspired you but you are known as one of the original trouble makers.
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HAHA Mcandrew you're car was one of the cars that inspired me to do mine, I don't know who inspired you but you are known as one of the original trouble makers.
it was crazy some of the crap people said, and apparently still do.... one member said that it was a backyard Frankenstein bastard child...
Wasn't really any that I recall to inspire me but my imagination, but you took yours 10 steps further
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Old 04-15-2017, 11:30 AM
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Finally this build getting back on track! After months of waiting on parts , wheels and my body man to get time for me and my vert. Hopefully it will be ready for the first local car show. I am in such withdraws not being able to go riding around! Finally some pics of my wheels they should arrive next week.
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Your car will look great. It will look like anew car to you. Expect a lot of attention when it gets done.
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Originally Posted by John Avelluto
Finally this build getting back on track! After months of waiting on parts , wheels and my body man to get time for me and my vert. Hopefully it will be ready for the first local car show. I am in such withdraws not being able to go riding around! Finally some pics of my wheels they should arrive next week.
Nice!
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Any updates on your Wide Body conversion?
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Well eight months later and there has been a little more progress. one thing after an other, delays and my painter body guy pulling out, and general day to day busyness I have finally arrived at this point. Maybe an other couple of weeks and it will be done! The paint has come out immaculate, because of the poorly finished wheels I have decided to paint them black. My project will be ready just in time for the crapy cold weather.




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more progress!








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Old 10-25-2017, 08:58 AM
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Great progress!
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That's a great project. What size tires are you going with? 335 rear/ 275 front?
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I love the zr1 extended spoiler. Should have done ZR1 Front fenders instead of grand sport
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My Project is finally done!!


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And it looks great. Nice Job!
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Originally Posted by nick14003
I love the zr1 extended spoiler. Should have done ZR1 Front fenders instead of grand sport
I considered that for my 06 Vert that I did a wide body on - until I saw whet the Z06/ZR1 quarters cost!
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Absolutely gorgeous. Are the fronts super wide? Great choice on changing the wheels to black.
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Old 11-04-2017, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by myredhead1
Absolutely gorgeous. Are the fronts super wide? Great choice on changing the wheels to black.
Yes extra wide GS style fenders! Going to go pick her up this morning, will post lots of pics later today.

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Love it except for the C7 emblem on the back. Not sure why you have that.
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
Love it except for the C7 emblem on the back. Not sure why you have that.
One of the first things I noticed. Sticks out like a sore thumb.


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