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Nov 12, 2014 | 11:15 PM

wan65

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Rabbit and Vette meets

Last Friday night after dropping off date, on my way home a rabbit runs out in front of me, and this happen on a freeway. I ordered a left spoiler and liner, "fender wheel well". parts cost less than $200, just had to wait a few days on the parts.

Next to the last pic, the screw on bottom right of pic and two plastic rivets was the only thing holding the wheel well, "liner" from getting wrapped around the wheel.

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Nov 12, 2014 | 11:33 PM

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Kind of surprised that it ripped the fender liner like that. Best of luck with the repairs.

Nov 12, 2014 | 11:41 PM

wan65

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Kind of surprised that it ripped the fender liner like that. Best of luck with the repairs.

From what it felt like, the rabbit made a few rounds with the tire, it lasted for a few seconds like that, it was very odd.

Nov 12, 2014 | 11:46 PM

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Yikes! What kind of rabbit could do that?

Are you sure it wasn't a Jackalope?

Nov 12, 2014 | 11:48 PM

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Yikes! What kind of rabbit could do that?

Are you sure it wasn't a Jackalope?

A dumb *** rabbit

Nov 12, 2014 | 11:49 PM

zbrett

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Shouldn't that be "Rabbit and Vette Meats?"

Nov 13, 2014 | 12:05 AM

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Shouldn't that be "Rabbit and Vette Meats?"

Only if you're into roadkill recovery.

Nov 13, 2014 | 12:09 AM

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Nov 13, 2014 | 12:35 AM

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I'm sure the rabbit won't have the guts to try it again!
One tough rabbit! Least he didn't hurt the paint!

Nov 13, 2014 | 12:38 AM

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From what it felt like, the rabbit made a few rounds with the tire, it lasted for a few seconds like that, it was very odd.

Dadburn sticky tires.

Nov 13, 2014 | 08:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by owc6

Yikes! What kind of rabbit could do that?

Are you sure it wasn't a Jackalope?

VW kind

Nov 13, 2014 | 08:57 AM

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Where's the picture of the rabbit?

Nov 13, 2014 | 09:04 AM

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Wow!

Silly rabbit. Vettes are for kids!

I can tell you squirrels don't do any better. Don't ask.

Nov 13, 2014 | 10:33 AM

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Squirrels, rabbits???? can do all that damage? Whatever happened to the real, metal, wheel well liners? Never would have happened if they were real metal. Then again, a real metal liner would weight a lot and it would be beyond the goals for the Corvette.

Nov 13, 2014 | 10:39 AM

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Yikes! What kind of rabbit could do that?

Dinner!!

Nov 13, 2014 | 11:31 PM

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Received my parts today from Robbins Chevrolet, Left spoiler, left hand Wheel well "liner", and some screws, had it all back together in 45 mins, and I cleaned it up afterwards.

Nov 14, 2014 | 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wan65

Received my parts today from Robbins Chevrolet, Left spoiler, left hand Wheel well "liner", and some screws, had it all back together in 45 mins, and I cleaned it up afterwards.