Weekend makeover for the vette.

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Jul 3, 2006 | 08:08 AM

keliente

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Weekend makeover for the vette.

Yeah, I know, you hate the rivets on the wheels, you hate the blackouts, etc. I like it so far. I may ditch the blackouts, but I have a hard on for the wheels.

Here's what she looks like now. Tint is next!!! I am also going to take care of that red parking light on the side as soon as some NiteShades comes in from Summit (backordered til mid-july).

Opinions are welcome, I can take the heat.

some driveway photos...

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:15 AM

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Looks good man, I personally lik the blackouts and wheels.

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:24 AM

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You can probably spray tint the sidemarkers. As far as everything else, the vette looks killer.

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:26 AM

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i don't know about the blackouts but its your car. the wheels look badass. very nice car.

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:48 AM

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Yeah man that vette is awsome looking. After tint that thing is going to look evil.
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Jul 3, 2006 | 08:53 AM

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Hmmm, ..., I'm impressed, ..., Looks good, ...,

(Yea, I still don't like the rivets. But in those photos, they don't stand out so much.)

Jul 3, 2006 | 08:57 AM

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Looks great. I like the blackouts too. I know ChevyChad had blackouts on his vette he just sold & it looked sick.

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Jul 3, 2006 | 09:17 AM

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Looks great

Jul 3, 2006 | 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadhouse

You can probably spray tint the sidemarkers. As far as everything else, the vette looks killer.

I plan on it, too bad everyone is backordered on nite shades!!

Jul 3, 2006 | 09:23 AM

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Hmmm, ..., I'm impressed, ..., Looks good, ...,

(Yea, I still don't like the rivets. But in those photos, they don't stand out so much.)

I told ya they wouldn't be so bad

It's funny. Some rims I completely hate rivets on. Like my black ZR-1s looked fine smooth. I like regular chrome/gunmetal Z06 wheels to be smooth, too. But something about a black z06 wheel, imo it just looks naked or unfinished without the rivets.

Jul 3, 2006 | 09:51 AM

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Try swingin by your local stereo shops that do custom work. Thats where I got mine since it was on backorder.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:10 AM

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Thats one sexy vette

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:22 AM

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Sweet lookin vette.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:26 AM

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I like it! I've kind of gotten over taillight blackouts, though.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:27 AM

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I like it! I've kind of gotten over taillight blackouts, though.

I'm 50/50 about them. I know that I hate the bright stock red lights...I just don't know what else to get.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:48 AM

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I would try a smoked look instead. I think your car looks great though.

Jul 3, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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Love the wheels, love the blackouts, love the car!!

The blackouts go great with the black wheels and black car. The tint is just going to finish off the look.