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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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the vette has had lil bits of cosmetics added through out the few months ive had it.. here are the steps from day1 till today..

DAY1:




2 Months Later, tinted lights and bumper inserts:




Monday Night, painted rear fascia:




And The Future, powder coated wheels:



i love how the car started out and how far its come

now need to start saving up for heads/cam/intake and exhaust
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Nice ride! Let me sport it one night.
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haha aight ill have it shipped up to ya this weekend!
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haha aight ill have it shipped up to ya this weekend!
Dont forget to leave the keys in the ignition.
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not a problem haha
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LOOKS GOOD!!!!!
Think you could blk the center of those wheels?
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Great looking vette, love white FRC's.
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LOOKS GOOD!!!!!
Think you could blk the center of those wheels?
theres no thinkin haha its gotta be done!
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Wow, looks REALLY good so far. What other plans do you have for it besides the powder-coated wheels?
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Seen the car several times in person, great looking FRC!
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really digging the ***, amazing looking vette. Definitely diggin the white/black scheme
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like everything so far.. id keep the rims how they are though.....



ps. you should do speed THEN looks.. haha
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Lil Mike, the car looks great!!!! Hurry up and save for the H/C/I...because a lil C6 is waiting for you!!!
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Lil Mike, the car looks great!!!! Hurry up and save for the H/C/I...because a lil C6 is waiting for you!!!
call out....
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Originally Posted by GO4URS
Lil Mike, the car looks great!!!! Hurry up and save for the H/C/I...because a lil C6 is waiting for you!!!
haha ill take my chances with the lil c6 as she sits now
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also thanks for all the kind words!! im happy with it.. ive thought about not doin the wheels but i think when they are actually done it will look nice. me and polishing dont go together ill still have to do the outter rim which i dont mind but hate doin the centers!
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Nice car man. Looks really good.

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Sell it !!!
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Sell it !!!
To me!!

Jason, I heard yall are coming to the nasty next weekend? I'm hoping to meet yall out there. How long are yall planning on staying?
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