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Old 04-08-2010, 11:55 AM
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I bought these months ago adn finally got off my lazy *** and fitted them on.
Im debating whether to sell these ones and get the red ones?
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Nice!! I did mine using the GTO FRCs and any model FRC is a huge improvement over the tuna boat cover.
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Originally Posted by egypt123
Nice!! I did mine using the GTO FRCs and any model FRC is a huge improvement over the tuna boat cover.
True, but I see the V covers on ebay going for over $150, why more than the corvette ones. Im thinking of throwing mine on there but I have a feeling one day imma need it.
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Originally Posted by Driven2slow
True, but I see the V covers on ebay going for over $150, why more than the corvette ones. Im thinking of throwing mine on there but I have a feeling one day imma need it.
I guess some people like them and either scratch theirs up and want to replace it, or, they want to custom paint it.

I have two of them I might think about putting up there. I bought a spare one of ebay for $50 awhile back and was thinking about sanding and custom painting it but decided to go the FRC route instead. The FRCs give it a much better look, IMO, and I have to think they're better for dissipating enigne heat. Maybe not much, but there is definitely less blockage.
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I just did mine the other day aswell.



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Originally Posted by Driven2slow
I bought these months ago adn finally got off my lazy *** and fitted them on.
Im debating whether to sell these ones and get the red ones?
I took mine off last month and will be selling them. You have first dibs if you want. Not sure if they are the Red that you are looking for.

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Originally Posted by whisler151
I took mine off last month and will be selling them. You have first dibs if you want. Not sure if they are the Red that you are looking for.

Did you paint that? It doesnt look like the corvette red.
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Originally Posted by Driven2slow
Did you paint that? It doesnt look like the corvette red.
Those are painted. Look at the bottom right of the picture right at the light reflection. You can see the high gloss of the paint. They look awesome...I really need to do this to mine. I love the Caddy one but the Vette ones just scream power when you lift the hood.
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Here's mine using the GTO FRCs if anyone is thinking of doing this.

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Originally Posted by Driven2slow
Did you paint that? It doesnt look like the corvette red.
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Those are painted. Look at the bottom right of the picture right at the light reflection. You can see the high gloss of the paint. They look awesome...I really need to do this to mine. I love the Caddy one but the Vette ones just scream power when you lift the hood.
I bought them at the parts department of my local Chevy dealer. Used a dremel to cut them up and put them on.
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I like the gto and the vette covers. I gotta ditch this big ugly V cover ASAP!
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96ct
I just did mine the other day aswell.







i like these!! these red ones would go perfect with my redtop optima battery.
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Werd! Ill be going redtop when my battery goes dead. I cant decide if id like the black or red FRC's better though on my all black car...
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
I cant decide if id like the black or red FRC's better though on my all black car...
See thats what i couldnt decide on. My car is black and i wanted red, because red pops out on a black car, but I found the black ones on ebay for real cheap, I couldnt find reds under $150.
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Originally Posted by Driven2slow
See thats what i couldnt decide on. My car is black and i wanted red, because red pops out on a black car, but I found the black ones on ebay for real cheap, I couldnt find reds under $150.
Just paint them. My GTO FRC's were in horrible condition when I got them. I didn't care what they looked like as long as all the clips were intact.

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Here are mine, a little dirty but ...
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I want a black set if anyone has a set
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Nice!! I think the red might be my preference but the black ones look bad *** too!!!
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If anyone has a red LS2 pair....Please let me know !!!
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Originally Posted by whisler151
I took mine off last month and will be selling them. You have first dibs if you want. Not sure if they are the Red that you are looking for.

If you like the red that mine are, they are yours. Already cut to fit. They have a few nicks in them, but whatever.


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