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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 09:18 PM
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Hello Corvette fans.
Have any of you had old school pin stripes done on your c7's. Next round of mods I was thinking about some nice fine lines to highline the cars sexy lines.
If you seem any could you attach a pic.
Thank you, stay cool.
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 09:36 PM
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Holly 1980's!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 09:54 PM
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The styling of the car is already visually overly busy. Adding pin stripes would push it beyond over the top.
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 09:55 PM
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Just when you thought you heard it all
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 10:17 PM
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Is this April 1st?

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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 10:23 PM
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This hideous photo was posted a few months ago by another forum member.
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 10:38 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 10:45 PM
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well he likes pin stripes
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Please don’t
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In limited application, I think pinstripes could be visually appealing. Do what you feel you would like - you are the one paying for the car.
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Old Jul 20, 2020 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddhl
This hideous photo was posted a few months ago by another forum member.
oh my , oops ya this its not what I was going for at all come on really. Ha ha 😂 🤣 😆 I can't believe it what the heck.
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Originally Posted by lanpen
oh my , oops ya this its not what I was going for at all come on really. Ha ha 😂 🤣 😆 I can't believe it what the heck.
Just to be clear, I’m not trying to make fun of another forum member. If I remember correctly, the member who posted the picture saw this car parked on a street. Clearly someone who took pin striping to the extreme. Obviously, we can all do whatever pleases us to our own cars.
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I like mine.




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Old Jul 21, 2020 | 07:26 AM
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This is paint by renowned pinstriper Rick Harris, who lives in the Nashville area. I also have stripes (tape) bordering the exposed CF roof.
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Old Jul 21, 2020 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
I like mine.


I would like to see this side view from a 20ft distance. I think I might like this as well.
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Old Jul 21, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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I wholesaled cars in the late 70s & early 80's and pinstriped all the cars but did it so it looked factory. I can't appreciate the look of pinstripe on a C7.
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Taste is subjective.

Personally, I think pinstripes cheapen the look of the car.
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