Waiting on a new C7 - I am 51, wife says I am a 5 year old!
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Waiting on a new C7 - I am 51, wife says I am a 5 year old!
After just selling our mint C6 z51 vert, I am going crazy with no Vette in the garage and the wait until it arrives. It just feels weird not having it in the garage. 2016 C7 coupe, A/W, z51, basic z51 silver wheels (to be replaced by brushed silver XO Verona wheels) carbon flash mirrors, spoiler, badges, and stinger hood. Red calipers, 2 tone a/r and black 2 LT. int. Parts have been arriving and being painted, etc. she says "we don't even have the car yet!" Shopping at Sams club yesterday, and for 13 bucks I see a 2014 A/W z51 with black wheels. So what the hell, I am a 5 year old, right? Thinking of the new C7 last night, I proceed to take the 1:18 model car and give it the silver wheels, c/f mirrors, spoiler and stinger hood, and the transparent top to mimic our new C7. She wakes up this morning and sees the little car - and says "what are you 5 years old?" I proudly say................ YUP!
I am the only one that acts this way?
I am the only one that acts this way?
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I'm waiting, too, AW Z51 coupe painted roof, M7,1LT, black wheels. Salesman basically said don't call me I'll call you. Order might get picked up Friday. I'm gonna check out Sam's. Only four mototcycles.
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<p><span style="color:#FF0000">Tell her that she's a 2 year old for calling you a 5 year old!</span></p>
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Doing the same thing on a smaller scale-cags-nets-rim decals-caliper decals-black lugs etc. Z51 due in next week.
Tell your wife
"growing old is mandatory- growing up is optional!
Al (I just turned 75 (8-4-15))
P.S. I forgot the new garage race floor, black and yellow to match the Vette, and the $9000 concrete driveway. Can't have the Vette drive on the 46 year old cracked driveway--right!
Tell your wife
"growing old is mandatory- growing up is optional!
Al (I just turned 75 (8-4-15))
P.S. I forgot the new garage race floor, black and yellow to match the Vette, and the $9000 concrete driveway. Can't have the Vette drive on the 46 year old cracked driveway--right!
Last edited by C8-Vette; 08-08-2015 at 06:16 PM.
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After just selling our mint C6 z51 vert, I am going crazy with no Vette in the garage and the wait until it arrives. It just feels weird not having it in the garage. 2016 C7 coupe, A/W, z51, basic z51 silver wheels (to be replaced by brushed silver XO Verona wheels) carbon flash mirrors, spoiler, badges, and stinger hood. Red calipers, 2 tone a/r and black 2 LT. int. Parts have been arriving and being painted, etc. she says "we don't even have the car yet!" Shopping at Sams club yesterday, and for 13 bucks I see a 2014 A/W z51 with black wheels. So what the hell, I am a 5 year old, right? Thinking of the new C7 last night, I proceed to take the 1:18 model car and give it the silver wheels, c/f mirrors, spoiler and stinger hood, and the transparent top to mimic our new C7. She wakes up this morning and sees the little car - and says "what are you 5 years old?" I proudly say................ YUP!
I am the only one that acts this way?
I am the only one that acts this way?
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Tell her that the next time she goes shoe shopping.
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I feel so inadequate. All I have so far is a set of Gorilla black lug nuts.
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OP -
If you don't mind sharing, where did you get the Carbon Flash-painted splitter ??
Can we assume it is an OEM Z06 stage 1 splitter ??
If you don't mind sharing, where did you get the Carbon Flash-painted splitter ??
Can we assume it is an OEM Z06 stage 1 splitter ??
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Burning Brakes
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Yes 92 bucks at GM parts direct, then had a body shop spray it in WA-501Q carbon flash metallic and clear coated along with the other parts - in hind sight I should of had a second one dome for 92 bucks as a back up - the paint cost would not have changed much - if any.
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Nothing wrong with constructively passing the time till the car arrives. Looks like you have some nice mods waiting for its arrival too.