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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
^^That will make you stop missing the Z quick !
Naw..I still miss that car..I put allot into it...when the new Camaro comes out Im going t try and jump back into a F-bdy as a daily driver
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by black_sheep454
damn the tinted windows and black top on that vette really sets it off nice


he followed me
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Love the "Stockish" license plate!
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Lot of pics of some very nice rides.. and some very different looks .. it is great to see everyone represent ..
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Before..



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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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My car in the previous owner's hands:


Now after a year and a half with me:


The halos, black corners, chrome ZR1s, and hooker catback are the only visible changes.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Before:



After: (before stock side skirts were painted and installed)



With side skirts installed

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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Wow, those old rims are craptastic. Somebody should be beaten for that

Originally Posted by Yahelou
I think my car had a pretty good change. Here are the before pics with ugly *** rims that came with them when i bought them:





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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Before - Stock 22k miles





After - Many mods @ 44k miles

W/ new TTII's


Blackouts, Stainless letters, Polished Center Section w/ new style bird and TA in chrome, New Tips


Stainless TA Letters, Side Vents, Painted Calipers and Slotted Rotors


Blackbird Stripes, Chrome front bird, and stainless hood grills
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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BEFORE no center caps, tint, dirty - when my friend owned it



AFTER dont have any pics with new black clear corners


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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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BEFORE:




AFTER (Y2k wheels, C6 tips, 95-97 SS spoiler, removed the "ss" badges, clear corners, whistler headlights, custom FRCs):



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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebob5
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After: (before stock side skirts were painted and installed)




With side skirts installed



Excelent, silver CA mod! Looks nice!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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this thread is so much fun lol
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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before


after





in the middle of chainging some big things and small more to come
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Stock on 10/29/04




And how she sits now







Its getting a twin disc rps clutch as we speak after i broke the stocker over the weekend. Next up will be heads/cam and still pass smog.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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I was 15 when i got this car, I basically rebuilt the entire car this was a fun project to learn on. i have put alot of time and money into this machine so here it is so far
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Here is how she sounds
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Wow! That car at 15 years old.....Man what I would have gived to have such a car at that age....congrats! looking great!
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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yea i worked reall hard it has taken me almost 3 years to get it there, nothing was given to me have worked about 4 different jobs
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Mine has changed a little bit:

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