Topic: What is your opinion of the 789?
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I love the car with the exception of the
wheels. I am not a fan of the huge diameter wheels with thin
sidewall rubber. I realize that these wheels are the current rage...I
just don't like the look. Chip Foose uses them on his "Overhauls". I
see these beautiful restorations on his show ruined, in my opinion, by
these hideous wheels. But... to each his own.
Scott
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have to agree with ranger about wheels. the wheels should accent the
car and not the other way around. like a woman with a nice chest wishes
people would look at their faces, to me its the same with a car. don't
want everyone just looking at the wheels. my 90 has the thinner tires
on it but the rims dont overshadow the car. just my opinion.
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I don't know...I kinda like the whole package...it does look a bit out of proportion from the front, to me. But, overall, I think it looks killer. 
I also think it would look mooch better with a set of Ansen Sprints on it...old school all da way!
I also think it would look mooch better with a set of Ansen Sprints on it...old school all da way!
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The 789 did not get the same praise over on PacificNorthwestCorvettes.com none of those guys liked it, but then again they all own newer Vettes. I think it could have been better designed but it does look cool 
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At first impression, I didn't think I was looking at a Vette with that tail....
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I guess Iam an old street rodder at heart. i love this car I would buy one tomorrow if I could. Love the lines wish I had one.
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Scott, yep the wheels SUCK! 
To me it looks like the front end of a 50's Chevy Belair and the rear looks like an Impala. 
It looks confusued...
....just my 2 cents.
To me it looks like the front end of a 50's Chevy Belair and the rear looks like an Impala. It looks confusued.......just my 2 cents. 
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I like the style of the '57 Chevy. Very Classic.
I never liked the '58, even though I had one (actually my first car).
And the '59 was too much rear end.
I guess someone had a dream, woke up and put this together.
At least back in those days, you could tell a 56 from a 57, 58, 59, 60.
And you could tell a Chevy from a Ford or Dodge.
Now they all look alike.
Or am I just getting old?
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