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Old 04-21-2017, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ccie13468
Beautiful car,
I also have done that drive, but not in my 2013 GS. I'm interested in your thoughts about your rear spoiler. My car is not as phat a$$ed as yours but I really like the look. Was the ordering/installation fairly straightforward? Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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I loved the look of the wickerbill when I first saw it on a C7, so I'm glad Innovative Auto Creations made one for the C6. The rear quarter panels were replaced for that super wide look, but the back clip is totally stock. Your car should look fairly similar to the straight on back photo I took. Installation was a breeze. Just need make a few holes, remove the rear taillights to get to installing the bolts in the spoiler and make a few splice connections to get the third brake light hooked up.

Took me a couple of hours, but if I had to do it again, it would take an hour or less.
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One of my favorite spots to surf, pick a spot on the 7 miles of paradise!
Old 04-21-2017, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 9T3VETTE
Awesome, thanks for sharing. My wife and I love vacationing in Hawaii and feel very blessed to be able to do so, mostly in Maui. Last year we spent 5 nights in Oahu and loved the north shore. Hung out to watch surfers and went to the Dole campus but the greatest was the food trucks in Haleiwa. Can't imagine doing it in a corvette...simply an amazing place!
The drive out and back is really nice. No better way to do it than in a car you're in love with!
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Beautiful car!
Thank you! I appreciate it.
Originally Posted by tireshredder
I'm in Oahu right now. We rented a normal car but they had new Corvette convertibles for rent. I thought about it but didn't think it was worth it because of the slow speed limits and rain. Is there any racing or autocross on Oahu?
Yeah, the rain has been really bad the last few days. So glad it only drizzled and rained a bit when we first started out that day. Glad you can't see the spots and splatter marks in the pics. LOL! There is autocrossing at Aloha Stadium. It's usually on the weekends, but not every weekend. Need to check the web for dates and times. Unfortunately our drag strip closed down and the only legal drag strips now are on Maui and Kauai I think.
Originally Posted by bonnell
That is a great looking vette in a great place.

I was last there in 2005 and I wasn't driving a vette.
Thanks! Yeah, having a Vette here really makes the drives special.
Originally Posted by ssmike56
Sick looking Corvette man! I've only been to Maui but some day would like to tour all the islands!
Thanks. I was born and raised on Maui and would love to take my car there as well.
Originally Posted by Rich Mickol
You got it all! Beautiful car. Beautiful shots of a beautiful place. Heaven on earth.

Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words brother!
Originally Posted by Ben101er
Nice pics. Just made our flight arrangements for this coming January. Going to the Big Island for 5 days, and then on to Maui for 4 weeks. This is the month after retirement. Woo Hoo!
Congratulations! I hope you have a great experience here. Enjoy the time and the rides!
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So happy for how it all turned out! Thank you for sharing the vacay day pics!!
Old 04-21-2017, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kronix
One of my favorite spots to surf, pick a spot on the 7 miles of paradise!
Definitely! Although I would only go out on small days! I find myself to be more of a body surfer now, so I go to the south shores, like Sandy Beach past Makapuu.
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Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer
IMHO, the finest looking C6 ever!! So very well done!

Wow! High praise indeed! Thank you sir!

I appreciate your kind words.
Old 04-21-2017, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RicardoFors68
So happy for how it all turned out! Thank you for sharing the vacay day pics!!
Ricardo! No problem. Glad you enjoyed them.

Haven't been on the forums much lately. Too much work! Hope you, the family and the Vette are doing well.

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Old 04-22-2017, 05:31 AM
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When you bringing that out .We like to see it in person.Pearl City Starbucks by Walmart parking lot fri. or sat. night..Not that far from where you live in Waipahu.
Old 04-22-2017, 05:36 AM
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many envy ya bro... wish you could faster than 45 MPH though
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Hey Mad in NC trust me we go faster than 45 mph here in Paradise.
Old 04-23-2017, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Blk 08 C6
When you bringing that out .We like to see it in person.Pearl City Starbucks by Walmart parking lot fri. or sat. night..Not that far from where you live in Waipahu.
Sounds good! Maybe next Friday or Saturday then. Shoots, I saw this too late. I went out with the family to watch Fate of the Furious. LOL!
Good popcorn movie, but so out of touch with the first movie that had a strong tie in to import and domestic car culture. Kind of sad they went all James Bond/Mission Impossible with the franchise.
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Originally Posted by MAD IN NC
many envy ya bro... wish you could faster than 45 MPH though
2 miles an hour so everybody sees you (credit The Fresh Prince)!

LOL!
Old 04-23-2017, 01:25 PM
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Absolutely awesome!

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Originally Posted by Magik
Sounds good! Maybe next Friday or Saturday then. Shoots, I saw this too late. I went out with the family to watch Fate of the Furious. LOL!
Good popcorn movie, but so out of touch with the first movie that had a strong tie in to import and domestic car culture. Kind of sad they went all James Bond/Mission Impossible with the franchise.
Cool.sounds good see you then.we were at Pearl Ridge Phase 1 rooftop parking lot last night for cruize night.
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Just curious...how much is premium gas there?
Old 04-24-2017, 01:18 AM
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around $3.25 to $3.30 give or take depends which side of the island your at.around 10 cents cheaper on military base.
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Nice car! Glad you enjoyed your day!

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Old 04-24-2017, 08:51 AM
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Amazing end result. Wheels are really spectacular.
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We were just there a couple of months ago. Didn't see you. I did see a guy with an 05 DSOM car on Maui. Your car is beautiful. Keep up the good work.
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One of my favorite things in the world used to be "World's Greatest Hamburgers" in Haleiwa. My family would drive from Waikiki specifically for one. That was back in the 70's and 80's when they used a big kaiser bun and a block of cheddar. Now they don't taste like they used to

I love the North Shore and all of Oahu. The traffic is pretty bad there now. I hate change lol


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