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Old 12-29-2014, 01:56 PM
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Aside from the wider stance on street wheels on a 21x13" street wheel, my goal was to properly fit and tuck a Mickey Thompson 345 drag radial with on a Forgeline 18x12" wheel, so here we go!

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Old 12-29-2014, 01:58 PM
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or should I say scare down! scary sight! My boys at SpadeKreations helping with the body and paint work



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Sweet!
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So, they actually replaced the rocker panel pieces? How did that go? As difficult as we think it is? TIA
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Excited for the afters of this!

will you be running the rear vents between the door and back wheel as well?
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Really looking forward to seeing this finished product!
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Can't wait to see how this turns out!
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Yes rockers are as bad as previous years surprisingly. I have to massage my 427 logos into the Z06 badge fender vent area too.



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Awesome man- can't wait to see the finished product!!!!

Ben, I have ONE question! How did the rocker panel replacement go????????
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Awesome man- can't wait to see the finished product!!!!

Ben, I have ONE question! How did the rocker panel replacement go????????
You saw the blow torch right?
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wow you basically have to replace the whole car. wonder how much labor and material cost for full Z06 body conversion.
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Sweet!
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This.....is going to be good!
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Originally Posted by Ben@WeaponX
You saw the blow torch right?
Holy crap!
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Whoa! I'd be scared to tear a brand new car apart like that. But the results are amazing !!! That is BEAUTIFUL !!

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Old 12-30-2014, 01:14 PM
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That is quite a project. I'd like to do the back half on mine...
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Nice, the wide body project looks promising.

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