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In 1971 I bought a 1967 SS 350 Camaro. Pastel yellow (I think they called it Butternut or some such) with black vinyl roof, black nose stripe and fine black pinstripe (factory) along top edge down the sides. It was in GREAT shape, all stock, and I paid $1,100.00 for it. It wasn't long before I had Keystone Klassics with F70-14 Goodyears in front and deep dish chrome reverse with J70-14 Road Huggers (Discount Tire house brand) on the rear (that was lifted ever so slightly by Gabriel air shocks.) Inside was a Craig 8-track with 4 (count 'em) speakers, a Hurst T-Handle on the (4 spd) shifter, and a Hang 10 gas pedal.
Here is my point. Did any engineering considerations come into play in putting that thing together like that? Obviously not! Did it look the way I wanted it to look and perform the way I wanted it to perform? Obviously YES! I don't feel the need to change much about my 2011 C6
(just tinted windows and the GCA splashguards) but I understand those who modify theirs in their own way. Variety IS the spice of life. Oh----- I am thinking about wider wheels and tires on the rear, however.
Here is my point. Did any engineering considerations come into play in putting that thing together like that? Obviously not! Did it look the way I wanted it to look and perform the way I wanted it to perform? Obviously YES! I don't feel the need to change much about my 2011 C6
(just tinted windows and the GCA splashguards) but I understand those who modify theirs in their own way. Variety IS the spice of life. Oh----- I am thinking about wider wheels and tires on the rear, however.
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There isn't a factory Corvette out there that is just the way i want it, or has just the power I want. I'm a modder by nature. Always looking for my own personal touches on the car, and a way to make it faster.
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Not even a ZR-1 factory optioned exactly the way you would want it factory optioned?
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