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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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I paid a friend $80 to do it.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Love the wheels on this car.....
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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Thanks for posting the new TR pic. Every time I open this thread to see a new photo it takes me back to when I first found this forum and begin drooling over the TR C7 thread and plotting how I could get one LOL. As a matter of fact… I think I will step out in the garage and admire my 2017 TR GS for a few minutes right now!
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:08 PM
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The weather hasn't cooperated, but here's a shot of mine (pre-sales work) next to a beautiful '68.
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 01:41 PM
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Finally had a 2hr window with sunshine. Man...I absolutely love my (first) Corvette! Torch Red 2LT/Grey Interior. I'm already being trolled on the roadways (why Mustungs...WHY!?). This Sapphire V1 ceramic is like a hard candy apple, along with the Xpel Ultimate and 5% ceramic/carbon tint rear/wings (forgot the vendor; 30% driver/pax windows; 90% windshield). I had no idea that street driving could be so much fun (I'm an avid offroader here in Colorado).
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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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49 pages and I didn't see one TR GS w/white stripe, of course there were lots of dead PB links.

Here's my car being prepped/cleaned at the dealer, just before getting shipped to me


Not my car, but looks pretty much the same


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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 03:51 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by zorasdream
Are you lowered all the way on stock bolts? Looks real good. I'm about to install the same kit on mine and I'm worried about the splitter clearance.
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Nice pictures of Torch Red Vettes. My first vette was a 1990 ZR-1 with Bright Red exterior with red interior. It appears White is most favourite colour for the C7 but after looking at these pictures I think Torch Red stands out the nicest and is the colour in my opinion a Vette should be. Unfortunately the dealers around here don't seem to want to give you much leeway in purchasing one, have to search out farther I guess.

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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 11:11 AM
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Here is some torch red for ya






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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 11:35 AM
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 12:10 PM
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Thanks Brian for pics, I am more and more convinced this is the colour for my C18.
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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Beautiful car and picture ! Looks like a die cast model in that position.


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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 12:19 PM
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Thanks Dave
I agree, the C7 looks the best from the side view. I'm just not a big fan of the rear end view, perhaps take some time to get my head around it.
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Crusin
Thanks Dave
I agree, the C7 looks the best from the side view. I'm just not a big fan of the rear end view, perhaps take some time to get my head around it.
The rear end will grow on you but I do agree best angle is the side view.





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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
Beautiful car and picture ! Looks like a die cast model in that position.



Always Red Dave, yeah, you're right. It does look like a model/diecast car.

RaceRamps and I worked out a deal. They provide me with a set of their FlatStoppers (seen under the tires) and I'd try my hand at photography. I've done a lot of photography for a business I own but the photography that I'd done for so many years was on a much smaller scale (rifles). This was more of a personal challenge to see if I could work on a larger scale. I think the photos (I think I provdied RaceRamps with at least 50 high quality pix of their product) turned out well.

Thanks.
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Arcticman
Thought you might like what this guy did with the rear fascia. I thought it gave it a more complete look.
I’m really considering doing mine!

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