My brain thinks it's the weekend

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 06/27/2014 at 13:14 • Filed to: None

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Have this gif of Clarkson showing off the Corvette's quality

EL_ULY > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:16

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I can show the same kind of thing on our Evoras and Astons here lol :]

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:18

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Jagvar > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:21

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I guess GM makes them from the same plastic they use to build Saturns.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:21

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Simplify and add lightness.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:22

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Yeah, that one had me rolling my eyes. "Plastic" since '53, you ninnyhammer.

Jayhawk Jake > EL_ULY 06/27/2014 at 13:23

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I need to go find one and do it below the outer tail light. The spot Clarkson pushes is pretty bad, but under the tail light is hilarious .

Jayhawk Jake > Jagvar 06/27/2014 at 13:24

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I believe the Vette is fiberglass as opposed to plastic (even though fiberglass is just fancy plastic)

It's just funny to me, I don't think it really makes the car feel cheap. Waxing the bumper must be exciting.

Jagvar > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:25

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Yep, the Corvette was the second fiberglass-bodied car to come to market, after the Kaiser Darrin.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jagvar 06/27/2014 at 13:27

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*Factory fiberglass-bodied car

There were already quite a few full fiberglass kits on the market, IIRC, and many customs.

Milky > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:30

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IIRC the body is fiberglass, but the bumpers are plastic. That way they can survive the 5mph impact test, where as fiberglass would crack.

Jayhawk Jake > Milky 06/27/2014 at 13:32

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Maybe? If it's thin enough fiberglass is pretty flexible.

Milky > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:40

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Off the Corvette forums - "The bumper covers are made of polyurethane. This is why they flex so much. …" Boom.

Jayhawk Jake > Milky 06/27/2014 at 13:52

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And now we know. And knowing is half the battle. GI Joooooooooooooooooeeeee

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:53

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I don't think they use fiberglass anymore...plastic is much lighter.

ly2v8-Brian > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 13:54

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This deserves more stars

ly2v8-Brian > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/27/2014 at 13:55

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This always irritates me when he does that.

EL_ULY > Jayhawk Jake 06/27/2014 at 14:09

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well i'd gladly bash a C6 Z06 around a track to compensate "feeling that it's cheap" lol :] RACECAR!!!!

zeontestpilot > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 06/27/2014 at 15:45

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I want that shirt.....

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > zeontestpilot 06/27/2014 at 15:47

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Yeah, I wouldn't mind one, haha.