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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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I am having trouble resisting the urge to bid on this one! NOT
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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I was thinking of rescueing it, but the bidding has gotten out of control. I can't believe someone is willing to pay over $15,000 for a lt1 (that ugly)
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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My favourite feature is the powdercoated, stock control arms, that in the picture show off his muddy rack and pinoin.
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Ehhh, what can I say that's nice. Well, I guess if you're gonna have your hood open all the time, it's nice that the stripes under the hood match the stripes on the car?
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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I guess thats why they call it dope!
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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Definitely seen worse tho.
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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I would take some parts off it but that's it! Just think under all that bullshit there is a perfectly good Fbody.
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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i saw that ride earlier looking on ebay....and i just knew somebody was gonna post about it. god its ugly. 39k for a camaro??
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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This is a joke....no? What a laugh, thanks for the chuckles. I needed them.
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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The scary thing is that he probably has $75,000 or more into it!!!
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Why on earth would you tint your instrument cluster??
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Yep.....i went to school with the kid..he lives a about a mile away from me. He drives that car like hes untouchable...Pfft... i personally think its digusting..I remeber back in school...he would walk around "so cool" and if you didnt have a nice car..he was better then you....lol id like to put that car in my rear view.
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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I have seen this car a couple of times in person. I'm not sure why you guys would flame a car like this. The car isn't my taste at all either, but he has done a nice job on it. He is a younger guy and this is his first project like this which is why some things (like the powder coated stock control arms) look odd. I think this car is more an investment in time rather than money. It is a show car and in person people really like the car.

Anyway, someone had to defend this thing!

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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 00PewterSS
I have seen this car a couple of times in person. I'm not sure why you guys would flame a car like this. The car isn't my taste at all either, but he has done a nice job on it. He is a younger guy and this is his first project like this which is why some things (like the powder coated stock control arms) look odd. I think this car is more an investment in time rather than money. It is a show car and in person people really like the car.

Anyway, someone had to defend this thing!

Brian
While i dont personally like the car, not my style AT ALL...people will like it...i mean everyones tastes are different..but if ya met the kid...its what makes his car look even worse...
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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Ive seen this car on gratiot the work is nice. This is a show car, all this work was done for looks so what do you expect, a plain red car with cloth interior?? I guess no one remembers the old autoramma cars of the 60s & 70s, the whole idea is to be different, unique and not have a car just like every other guy on the board. this site is like attack of the clones, give the guy some props for having an idea and following through on it. How many of us even finish all of the things that we want to do with ours?? Dont blame this guy for the rice fad, this used to just be called Hot Rodding. This site is so full of haters I have to go now, I need to post and ask everyone what color they think I should paint my brake calipers.
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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I can't believe I'm even reading all these flaming posts. You guys are ******* retarded, plain and simple. For a SHOW CAR he did an excellent job. While I agree that he has it priced pretty high, I know I myself drool over that car every time I see it on the road (I see him driving around quite a lot). I think the car is gorgeous and was excellently done. The fact that it would even be considered "abused" is psychotic. What did he do that "abused" it? He has a custom paint job? Man, truthfully... I'm speechless that this car is even being flamed.
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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I agree with this post.. as far as flaming.. while it is NOT my style and not even close to my taste it was done in a quality way. Different strokes for different folks.

He may look at cars on here an think they are boring and all look alike.. who is to say who is right? At least it is not some f'ing Honda and it is not like LT1 Camaros are so rare...

I also think he is certifiably insane if he thinks he will get anywhere near $40k for that car..
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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if it was one solid color like SOM or pewter and on some TT2's or FISKES it would be a clean ride. to each his own.....
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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It looks like he ran into a giant lobster.




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