All this keeping it stock crap
10-02-2004, 04:48 PM
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All this keeping it stock crap
It angers me everytime someone comes up with this 
about it's not stock I want a custom car not one that's like every other one on the road it's all about style and individuallity. I could give a big rats a** about what people think it's my damn car and I'll do as I please as long as I like it. 
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10-02-2004, 04:56 PM
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Agree for many reasons, 
There is the technology and performance aspect side of things and the desire to customise things to your own taste.
Personally, I am starting to like the look of some of the Greenwood C3's.
There is the technology and performance aspect side of things and the desire to customise things to your own taste.
Personally, I am starting to like the look of some of the Greenwood C3's.
10-02-2004, 05:02 PM
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you ain't alone man...our cars are about what we like. I could give 2 poops about whether my car is NCRS or not. I love my car and will continute doing slight mods to it to get it the way i want it. Yes, I do plan on keeping my semi-stock appearing look of my car, but if you think i am gonna fuss and worry about if I have the correct tint of paint mark on the driveshaft, think again!
10-02-2004, 05:12 PM
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Yea I'll keep the general stock look too as I love the cars the way they were built but I don't get all the critisism towards people who do modify them I feet to each their own and personaly I like some of the mods.
10-02-2004, 05:26 PM
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Some guys are into stock, not for me. I don't own or haven't owned one car and left it stock.
10-02-2004, 05:48 PM
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What I don't understand is why this stupid topic keeps coming up here. Are you trying to seriously suggest people have been hassling you because your car isn't stock? Or does it just **** you off that other people like to keep their's that way? I can't remember EVER reading a post here where someone crapped on someone else's car just because it was modded unless it was an extreme body mod like the El Dorado frankenvettes. You might see some comments about "that's not for me," but that's it? So what is it puts the burr up your rear? Or do you just like to bitch?
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10-02-2004, 05:55 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
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whoa there big shooter
For one thing I have taken flack (maybe not on this forum, the people here are pretty good) for doing mods to ALL of my cars. Custom interiors, engines and the tearing down of a numbers matching Corvette DOES raise some people's hair. Even on my other cars, my Toyota, I drive it down the highway, I WILL get pulled over by the police. I go to a gass station, Ill always have a comment about a "ricer piece of ****". I dont think it has to do with bitching about something for no reason, it can get annoying.
I think its your money, your car, and your ideas. We each have our own idea of perfection and sometimes we can get uneasy about other people's. We'll each drop 30grand into our cars in very different ways, none more better than the other.
In any event,
Long Live Customizing
For one thing I have taken flack (maybe not on this forum, the people here are pretty good) for doing mods to ALL of my cars. Custom interiors, engines and the tearing down of a numbers matching Corvette DOES raise some people's hair. Even on my other cars, my Toyota, I drive it down the highway, I WILL get pulled over by the police. I go to a gass station, Ill always have a comment about a "ricer piece of ****". I dont think it has to do with bitching about something for no reason, it can get annoying.
I think its your money, your car, and your ideas. We each have our own idea of perfection and sometimes we can get uneasy about other people's. We'll each drop 30grand into our cars in very different ways, none more better than the other.
In any event,
Long Live Customizing
10-02-2004, 06:29 PM
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i feel if you want a totaly stock corvette with matching numbers and low miles there are plenty at your local chevy dealership for sale. 
as for mine it might have matching numbers but its getting my own personal touch 
and you cant stop me. i always get that comment from some guy at a show with a piece of junk car that he thinks is a show car giving me crap cause i put 17's on my car and the only thing left on the motor is the matching numbers block. so i have to agree with this topic. just my .02
as for mine it might have matching numbers but its getting my own personal touch and you cant stop me. i always get that comment from some guy at a show with a piece of junk car that he thinks is a show car giving me crap cause i put 17's on my car and the only thing left on the motor is the matching numbers block. so i have to agree with this topic. just my .02
10-02-2004, 06:39 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
For what it's worth here's my 2 cents
It has been our stated mission to return our 1981 Corvette to a pre-delivery to dealer state. Here's why
1. To preserve the history and authenticity of a St. Louis production Corvette. All Corvettes are an important part of Americana, technological advancements of the era as well as rolling pieces of artwork.
2. To preserve a standard which other original corvettes can be measured for a given year and assembly plant.
3. To ensure a consistant gain in equity in the vehicle over time
4. To enage in the search for original parts, literature etc. as a hobby and method of relaxation and gratification.
5. To foster engaging conversations and relationships with other such minded collectors and to assist each other in realizing their goals of preserving or creating an accurate car.
Having said the following and reserving the right to my own opinion, I would further state that I personally would not modify an otherwise truly accurate car. I don't fault anyone who chooses to modify their vehicle (afterall it's their $ and car). Moreover, for each loss of an accurate vette our baby goes up in value. All I would ask is that those who do modify their Corvettes make the original parts available to us purists.
Finally, It has been our dream to acquire another 1981 and create a highly modified convertible set up for autocross. We will choose a Corvette for this project which is not a candidate for a NCRS type restoration. I'm sure it will look incredible parked next to our factory correct Vette.
Platato
1. To preserve the history and authenticity of a St. Louis production Corvette. All Corvettes are an important part of Americana, technological advancements of the era as well as rolling pieces of artwork.
2. To preserve a standard which other original corvettes can be measured for a given year and assembly plant.
3. To ensure a consistant gain in equity in the vehicle over time
4. To enage in the search for original parts, literature etc. as a hobby and method of relaxation and gratification.
5. To foster engaging conversations and relationships with other such minded collectors and to assist each other in realizing their goals of preserving or creating an accurate car.
Having said the following and reserving the right to my own opinion, I would further state that I personally would not modify an otherwise truly accurate car. I don't fault anyone who chooses to modify their vehicle (afterall it's their $ and car). Moreover, for each loss of an accurate vette our baby goes up in value. All I would ask is that those who do modify their Corvettes make the original parts available to us purists.
Finally, It has been our dream to acquire another 1981 and create a highly modified convertible set up for autocross. We will choose a Corvette for this project which is not a candidate for a NCRS type restoration. I'm sure it will look incredible parked next to our factory correct Vette.
Platato
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10-02-2004, 06:45 PM
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Melting Slicks
Wellllll...while we are at it...it angers me every time I see someone who has gotten tired of customizing their car and want to offer it up for sale, expecting a major return on investment, including parts and labor and appreciation on their custom look...
ebay is full of some fine examples...
I'm sort of a "stock" kind of guy...in other words, if it didn't leave the factory on my car it doesn't belong on my car...but it's my car...
that's my .02 cents.
In the end, enjoy YOUR car YOUR way!
ebay is full of some fine examples...I'm sort of a "stock" kind of guy...in other words, if it didn't leave the factory on my car it doesn't belong on my car...but it's my car...
that's my .02 cents.In the end, enjoy YOUR car YOUR way!
10-02-2004, 06:57 PM
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Melting Slicks
Follow the link to a customized vette currently on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...492263291&rd=1
The defense rest your honor....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...492263291&rd=1
The defense rest your honor....
10-02-2004, 06:57 PM
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If my car was stock when I bought it, I would have probably tried to stay that way. But since mine was missing a lot of little things, I decided to do it my way. I still have the numbers block, tranny, heads, intake etc. Most of this stuff is on the shelf for the next person if that is what they want.
For now mine is NCRS thanks to LOTAHP.
For now mine is NCRS thanks to LOTAHP.
10-02-2004, 07:03 PM
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If I had to keep my car stock I wouldn't own it. To me a 75 corvette is gutless, has poor brakes, a dead suspension and is an embarrassment to be called a sports car.
This is my answer
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