CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- One Lowcountry Gamecock fan not only wears his pride on his sleeve -- but right on the hood of his car.


West Ashley resident, John Leach recently paid $3000 to get his beloved Gamecock logo painted on the hood of his 2004 Corvette.


"I am known to do somewhat crazy things in my life, and when I saw the hood I said.... I have got to have that," said Leach.


He first had to get the University of South Carolina's permission, since the logo is copyrighted. The logo was then put on a replacement carbon fiber hood by a graphic artist.


Leach says he is a life-long Gamecock fan from Camden, South Carolina, and even when he lived out in west Texas, he made sure to keep up with the team.


Since transforming his ride into a Gamecock Corvette, he says tons of people have been giving him thumbs up and honking their horns.


"I have had a tremendous amount of fun in the past month with it on there," Leach said. "It is a good time to be a Gamecocks fan."


He says putting his Carolina pride on display in such a big way, is his way of showing respect for the University of South Carolina and their athletic department.


"After the bowl game I will take it off for about a week -- till the baseball team starts kicking everyone's behinds."


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