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Old 04-09-2020, 11:39 AM
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That's a hard no.

I'd rather just strip the body all the way off and tube chassis/cage Kart it.
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Old 04-09-2020, 12:19 PM
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That's hard to look at....surely it must have been in an accident.....
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That's what hot rodding is all about. Making something from a wreck.
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Mmmm, looks like a Miata and BMW got together and... dreamed of a Corvette love child?
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Old 04-09-2020, 01:43 PM
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Old 04-09-2020, 01:50 PM
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Most hideous car I've seen in many years. But still 1000000 times better than ANY "tube chassis/cage Kart"
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Old 04-09-2020, 03:59 PM
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Hope they didn't start with a perfectly good car to create this. It's different and special for sure.
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Somebody rear-ended this C5 so hard the mufflers were bent 90 degrees
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That's even worse. No offense to the owner. Like DDaaryl likes to say, it's special alright.
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Originally Posted by JR-01
That's what hot rodding is all about. Making something from a wreck.
I agree but it is suppose to be better after
the wreck. Hot rodding should have a good vision
not a hack job.
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Its not my taste, but it is some ones statement.,.. I dont see a claim that is a Corvette, although its using some Corvette parts...No claim that its a modded Corvette, but what I see is an attempt to make something our of almost nothing... Nice wheels though.
That is someone's hard work with many one off panels. I applaud the effort.
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Rear looks like the prowler and It's not bad overall. Neat and creative, would be nice if the front end was different and maybe round narrow-ish.
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Whelp, when you want to have one that doesn't look like ANY others!
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Originally Posted by road pilot
I agree but it is suppose to be better after
the wreck. Hot rodding should have a good vision
not a hack job.
LOL. You ever see a rat rod?
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Bet steep driveways are easier without the giant front and rear overhangs. haha
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Old 04-10-2020, 07:32 AM
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Well, it certainly doesn't appeal to me but the work, from what I can see, looks to be well done. The car hobby has, and I suspect always will, produce some interesting, different and at times outrageous rides. It helps keep the hobby interesting even if it isn't your cup of tea.
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It's like a prowler's deformed little brother
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I've ALWAYS thought the C5 butt was TOO BIG. But.. this guy lost it all!


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