This bumper
Aug 21, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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This bumper
Is Carlisle bound. 600+ miles with no protection cept a fresh coat of Meguiars wax. Lions and tigers and bears oh my!!
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Aug 21, 2019 | 01:51 PM
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I drove my Z51 from Wisconsin to Texas, two days, 1000 miles and it was fine. Then the next day, on my 20 mile drive to work, got hit by a rock.
Aug 21, 2019 | 04:27 PM
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It's all luck-of-the-draw. Have a good trip.
Aug 21, 2019 | 04:33 PM
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Aug 21, 2019 | 05:27 PM
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Rolling T minus 15 hrs
Aug 21, 2019 | 05:32 PM
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It’s a Chevrolet. It’s a blast. Drive it.
Aug 21, 2019 | 08:33 PM
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It’s a Chevrolet. It’s a blast. Drive it.
I bet that will be on your tombstone as often as you repeat it.
Aug 21, 2019 | 08:46 PM
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I bet that will be on your tombstone as often as you repeat it.
I’ll never know.
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Aug 23, 2019 | 10:53 PM
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I’ll never know.
I agree same here man..
Aug 24, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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That’s why I ordered a junk base 1lt. I just drive it like it’s a Chevy Cobalt and never worry about anything.
Aug 25, 2019 | 10:43 AM
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Use a quality film ,paint protection.Small rocks win’t Getto the paint.Well worth it.It’s a 1LT still worth it.
Aug 26, 2019 | 07:53 AM
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