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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/5/09 11:21amMessage 11 of 16
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My thoughts....
For that kind of $$$, seems like they could have spent a little time grinding down the nasty welds on them huge sewer pipes coming out of the fenders.
Looks like they spent all of the $$$$ on the engine/chassis/drivetrain, and left nothing for the interior. IMHO, the interior is just plain goofy. Look at where the sound system wound up.

The paint/body is nice. The only problem I would have with it is the stripe is NOT laid out right...it is just one solid width all the way front to back. Looking dead on from the front, it just looks silly. A stripe like that should have differing widths as it goes up over the hood, top, and then down the back, so it looks normal...it's an "optical illusion" trick most custom painters know about....apparently, these guys don't. So... I like the paint/body, but on the stripe.

And, what the f is that crap on the driver side b pillar??? A can opener, maybe? Something one of the guys found laying around the shop and said, "Hey....lets stick this thang on it somers..."???

Overall, the car is pretty kewl, but the interior, pipes, and other silly add-on crap just ruins it for me. $300,000???? Not....

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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/5/09 12:00pmMessage 12 of 16
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]My thoughts....  
And, what the f is that crap on the driver side b pillar??? A can opener, maybe? Something one of the guys found laying around the shop and said, "Hey....lets stick this thang on it somers..."???  

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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/5/09 5:55pmMessage 13 of 16
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
The pipes are sloppy and I don't like the stripe down the middle either.  I would never pay what they want for that car......they are crazy!Wacko  I rather enjoy the one I have, even if she's just a Plain Jane.Big%20smile

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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/5/09 9:39pmMessage 14 of 16
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Burke, VT - USA
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"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
Saw the real "Killer" at the 50th in '03.  Former member Chris McDonald did a fantastic job of bringing back a basketcase '69 to an award winner.  It has been on the cover of at least couple of catalogs so I know a lot of you have seen it.  Awesome car and a nice guy too!

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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/6/09 12:23amMessage 15 of 16
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport M7 convertible.
The  Chevelle shifter and the side pipes ruin it for me.  Nice body work.  It should have a 6-speed.  Not a 300k car to me.

   

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If only I had the $$$$$

Posted: 2/6/09 5:10amMessage 16 of 16
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Eagan, MN - USA
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Vette(s): Gone, but not forgotten: 1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers, Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed; The “Admiral”, also gone and never to be forgotten. 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior Automatic

If I could afford 300K for a toy, I could fix those horrible side pipes, change the striping and do something about the interior...but then for 300K I could have a frame off restored '57 and a new ZR-1...Big%20smile

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