a lower center of gravity (part of why both an early Ferrari and a VW Bus are oddly satisfying on a twisty road). Mitch’s ’72 takes that design ethic and adds a wide body kit and a set of 18-inch Rocket wheels to make it look bitchin’. The rest of the body is surpris- ingly stock with factory brightwork, factory grille, and factory T-tops. Changes include a competition gas filler, custom side vents I’ve never seen, bumper skirts, and C-6 Corvette mirrors. The lipstick red paint is per- fectly contrasted by a black leather interior with blue stitching. The interior features Dakota Digital gauges in a Dakota Digital insert, blue LED lighting, a leather- covered dash, a tilt column, and a Jensen Bluetooth
stereo with a backup camera. I am a huge fan of buying an already built car and either rebuilding it or tuning it to your liking. First off, it’s a great way to get into rodding if you have some people to help you and every experi- enced rodder knows you can save a lot of money buying all the parts put together. The other thing is you get to get out and drive that jalopy. That’s how you really know what must change to make a rod work for you. Obviously, I’d love to be cruising in Mitch’s ’72 and may have changed different things, but what matters is that Mitch is out there having a great time in his Vette.
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