Creative solution for grille
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Creative solution for grille
i rear ended an suv today, and smashed my grille and front end in. turns out the owner of repair shop i went to owns the same exact corvette as i do (amazing how my treatment improved when the people there found out what car i had.) so, im going to ask him to "throw in" the stripping to blacken the grille, prior to installing the new one.
a bit circuitous, i know, but im the glass is always a 1/4 full kinda guy. and for 6-8k in repairs, im thinking as a fellow cg (with black wheels)vetter, he will do that. i will also task him if hes on the forum. if so he ll probably do the entire job for free, unless hes one of the many who avoid me at this point. i know, i wont tell him my handle.
a bit circuitous, i know, but im the glass is always a 1/4 full kinda guy. and for 6-8k in repairs, im thinking as a fellow cg (with black wheels)vetter, he will do that. i will also task him if hes on the forum. if so he ll probably do the entire job for free, unless hes one of the many who avoid me at this point. i know, i wont tell him my handle.
Last edited by thedofuss; Apr 11, 2014 at 05:28 PM.
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Sorry to hear this. I'd of blacked out that strip for far less - say only $1K. I am glad to hear you are taking the whole event in stride and looking forward to the future and doing a "RESET" on the experience.
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Are you that same 88 year old lady that rear ended a C7 a couple of weeks go. As this forum knows, only old people rear end other people's cars. That's why you should have your driver's license taken away, you old POS old lady.
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WTF??I certainly hope you were joking. I give dofuss credit for not being too ashamed to admit it here on the forum. Most here wouldn't admit that.
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Im pretty sure he was joking or "cracking wise" as the old ladies say. If not, Im sorry I laughed so much at it. Thats damn funny
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Sorry to hear of the accident. Best of luck with the repairs.
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thanks, Jack. im not sure i ll have it repaired right away. this is actually my fourth accident--the others were just small dents and paint chipping/scratching. maybe i ll wait a while and consolidate the repairs. truth is im not a great driver (im easily distracted, particularly at slower speeds)....but i do feel a responsibility to the forum to keep the car looking relatively good, so as not to reflect negatively upon other owners.
ps: dont tell the others that im not the 88 year old lady that hit that guy the other day--theyre having too much fun with that. let them enjoy it.
ps: dont tell the others that im not the 88 year old lady that hit that guy the other day--theyre having too much fun with that. let them enjoy it.
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Sorry to hear that-long as no body was hurt just chalk it up to part of life's long ride (pun intended)
Kind of surprised you wanted the grill blacked out, as from prior posts you had indicated that you wanted the silver wheels instead of the black wheels you have. Have you given up on the silver wheels as I would think they go hand in hand with the grill.
Kind of surprised you wanted the grill blacked out, as from prior posts you had indicated that you wanted the silver wheels instead of the black wheels you have. Have you given up on the silver wheels as I would think they go hand in hand with the grill.
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I have to say, I love your sense of humor. You are a tough act to follow George and this case, a class act. I like your honesty.
Sorry to hear about your mishaps. I'm glad you can take it in stride. Most of us would be reduced to tears. You are a man of men.
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