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Old 10-09-2010 | 08:44 PM
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New Look for My Silver Dawn

So, I picked up an old RR Silver Dawn a while back at an estate sale for a good price, used it for a couple of family weddings, but keep thinking I'll sell it to get another C2 StingRay. Then I saw this photo. Amazing what lowering and modern wheels and tires will do! What do y'all think?

Old 10-09-2010 | 08:53 PM
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Looks cool! I think any vehicle can benefit from modernization that is TASTEFULLY done...
Old 10-09-2010 | 09:12 PM
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Looks cool! I think any vehicle can benefit from modernization that is TASTEFULLY done...
Here is the SD right now. "Handsome" but not "Cool". Definitely considering going the updated look, might be a good excuse to update the suspension too. BTW, since some folks have a distorted view of reasonable classic car values, just wanted to clarify that this RR cost me less than my HHR.

Old 10-09-2010 | 10:17 PM
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Since you don't have alot of coin in that beauty, why not street rod it? Build it into a 2-door, C6 suspension & drivetrain...ahhh, the possibilities!

Certainly would be unique!
Old 10-09-2010 | 11:33 PM
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I like the modded version.. Certainly be more unique...
Old 10-09-2010 | 11:45 PM
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Yes!Mod it...You done yet?
Old 10-10-2010 | 02:31 PM
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I like it just the way it is. Very nice ! JMO
Old 10-11-2010 | 11:23 AM
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I like the original look better too. I've never liked the way lowering looks. Makes the car look like it's broken. (jmho).

Needs an Odd Job driver.
Old 10-11-2010 | 08:27 PM
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Bag it...then you can have an original look when you want to style...and drag the parking lot when you want to play.
Old 10-11-2010 | 10:22 PM
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It's tough call If you modernize it .It might not sell for as much as the Original classic look.
but then you might meet someone who would LOVE it and pay BIG BUCKS for it.
personally I like the way it looks now but I like old cars BIG old town cars,



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