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December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 08:17 AM
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December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

For our "Second Chance" COTM we had a whole host of wonderful third gens to choose from. At the end Jeff TX and his beautiful 1988 IROC emerged as the victor! Congratulations!!!
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Jeff TX | 1988 IROC


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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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Slick car-congrats!
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 02:48 PM
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Definitely. Congratulations, Jeff!
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 06:24 PM
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Congratulations on the win!
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 08:13 PM
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Re: December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

KILLER CAR!!! Congratulations on the well deserved win!!!
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Old Dec 3, 2021 | 01:21 PM
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Re: December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

Thanks to everyone that voted for me! I'm already looking forward to trying again next year as I have a few more things in the works (i.e. full interior redo and new wheels). Already have some new exterior pics to submit for next year :-)
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Old Jan 29, 2024 | 08:24 PM
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Can I get info on the rims? brand/size/width thanks
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Old Jan 30, 2024 | 08:47 AM
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Re: December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

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Can I get info on the rims? brand/size/width thanks
They’re American Racing AR924 19” x8.5 and 10. But they require large spacers. If I were to do it again then I’d get these Variant wheels. They’re similar look but don’t require huge spacers and only about $100 more per wheel.


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Old Jan 30, 2024 | 09:09 AM
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Re: December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

those Variants look a lot like the Cray Spider wheels (pic below) but are a better deal. plus the Cray's only come in 18" & 20" sizes. wish I knew about these before I got mine - love their bronze version.


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Old Jan 30, 2024 | 03:09 PM
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Re: December 2021 COTM "Second Chance" **WINNER**

Variants do look NICE.
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