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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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This looks much more pronounced at the wheel flares. It appears in the conversion thats happening the widening starts at the door as opposed to the distinct flare around the rear tire in the render.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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the silver car changes are very well thought out and classy looking.

kudos to topo.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
This looks much more pronounced at the wheel flares. It appears in the conversion thats happening the widening starts at the door as opposed to the distinct flare around the rear tire in the render.
In the finished product render the door appears to have been left totally stock.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Hmmm......this could be interesting.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
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I will sell a kidney for this!!
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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I will sell a kidney for this!!


lol...that is a real nice rendering!
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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excited to see the finished product!
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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That's the way this car should be sold by GM !!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
This looks much more pronounced at the wheel flares. It appears in the conversion thats happening the widening starts at the door as opposed to the distinct flare around the rear tire in the render.
Which means this conversion it going to cost big $$ when it's released....wheels alone will set you back at least 7-8K.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
Finished product render from another thread:

Sick! Cant wait to see what GM's version looks like.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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I know we're looking at a render but I think it looks horrible. Some flair on the C7 body will look good, IMO. This is just way too much....
I hope the hi-po version of the C7 looks a WHOLE lot better than this.

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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Ummm....maybe a vent to cool the upgraded brakes that this wheel will need. Whatcha think?

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I recall a lot of folks complaining around here about the Camaro having such a major break and flare from the door line back. This one is WAY more radical a flare than that. This whole thing is far too overdone.
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Stingray Sam
I'm thinking 'doublewide' and all that goes with it.
...some times stock is what works
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That's the new 3/4 ton dually version
Sorry not feelin' it!!!
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I recall a lot of folks complaining around here about the Camaro having such a major break and flare from the door line back. This one is WAY more radical a flare than that. This whole thing is far too overdone.
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I am a boy racer type...so I dig the render.....
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