Stick with Tinted Tails or go Stock?
03-13-2008, 12:07 PM
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Stick with Tinted Tails or go Stock? Need some advice/input from you all.
I took out my tinted tails last night (or should I say EARLY this AM) and put in the spare OEM set I had sitting around. I planned to send my tinted tails to Flip @ GPONA (the guy who does the STB modifications) b/c he does excellent tint & paint work and I wanted a more professional tint job on them. I painted mine with VHT and Clearcoat, but they don't shine like they should. We were going to use a spare engine cover that I have as part of a trade of sorts.
Anyway, after seeing the stock lights on there again, after all this time, I really like them (as does the rest of the fam...not that THAT matters
). Especially since I put the cross-flags on the trunk...the red back there makes the emblem seem not-so-out-of-place. Remember, Black 20s will be on within a month or so, too. 
So, my question is this:
Stick with stock and sell the tinted tails, or pay to have the tinted tails redone by flip and keep them for when I'm in the mood? I could really use the money at the moment (still need to get the rotors, pads, and 20's mounted) and I figure it would be a $100 or so swing (maybe pay $50 for the trade-balance on the tint, $15 for shipping, vs $135-150 for what I can likely get for the headlights if sold, if not more). Or just pocket the money and leave well-enough alone.
Here are a couple pics from this AM - Stock tails, new emblems, black headlights, 50% tint, black bowtie centercaps:
Here are some pics of the tinted tails, darker window tint, and "eyelids" on the headlights, OEM centercaps:
EDIT: After all this, Flip is making it more than affordable for me after the trade, so I'm going to get the tails redone and THEN consider selling them if I decide to stay stock. But your input is welcome, anyway :wink:
I took out my tinted tails last night (or should I say EARLY this AM) and put in the spare OEM set I had sitting around. I planned to send my tinted tails to Flip @ GPONA (the guy who does the STB modifications) b/c he does excellent tint & paint work and I wanted a more professional tint job on them. I painted mine with VHT and Clearcoat, but they don't shine like they should. We were going to use a spare engine cover that I have as part of a trade of sorts.
Anyway, after seeing the stock lights on there again, after all this time, I really like them (as does the rest of the fam...not that THAT matters
). Especially since I put the cross-flags on the trunk...the red back there makes the emblem seem not-so-out-of-place. Remember, Black 20s will be on within a month or so, too. So, my question is this:
Stick with stock and sell the tinted tails, or pay to have the tinted tails redone by flip and keep them for when I'm in the mood? I could really use the money at the moment (still need to get the rotors, pads, and 20's mounted) and I figure it would be a $100 or so swing (maybe pay $50 for the trade-balance on the tint, $15 for shipping, vs $135-150 for what I can likely get for the headlights if sold, if not more). Or just pocket the money and leave well-enough alone.
Here are a couple pics from this AM - Stock tails, new emblems, black headlights, 50% tint, black bowtie centercaps:
Here are some pics of the tinted tails, darker window tint, and "eyelids" on the headlights, OEM centercaps:
EDIT: After all this, Flip is making it more than affordable for me after the trade, so I'm going to get the tails redone and THEN consider selling them if I decide to stay stock. But your input is welcome, anyway :wink:
03-13-2008, 01:51 PM
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I really like the tinted tail lights. 
I like those badges, too. I've been looking at ordering the corvette twin-flags badges for the car, to put in place of the rear Bowtie. You wouldn't happen to know where to get those, would you?
I like those badges, too. I've been looking at ordering the corvette twin-flags badges for the car, to put in place of the rear Bowtie. You wouldn't happen to know where to get those, would you? Last edited by Semper91-RS; 03-13-2008 at 01:57 PM.
03-13-2008, 03:12 PM
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Not sure which one you're thinking of, but here's another one similar to the 'vette that I had in mind for the trunk. It comes off a '60 Impala and can be found on eBay (and elsewhere, I'm sure):
Harmon's has a lot of restoration parts for older model Chevy's. As for the new 'vette flags, I'd say eBay, again, and your local dealer or online GM parts supplier.
Harmon's has a lot of restoration parts for older model Chevy's. As for the new 'vette flags, I'd say eBay, again, and your local dealer or online GM parts supplier.
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Boss 327B (Black) 20x8.5"
Representative image. They have a deeper lip and a wider tire than in this 'chop/
Representative image. They have a deeper lip and a wider tire than in this 'chop/
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You should keep the stock ones on and let Flip tint the other ones and then when you get those back I will take them off your hands. 
But if you do get them done by him post pics because I may ask and see if he can do mine also.
But if you do get them done by him post pics because I may ask and see if he can do mine also. 
