Originally Posted by DansYellow66

Drive the car down there or take a painted piece with you (like the headlight trim plate) and impress on them how important it is that you get as close a match as possible. The whole car is probably better. They may scan the car/part but it will fall on the technician to make trial and error adjustments to get it dialed in right and match. They can mix you up something as small as a piint. A lot of places can even load it in an aerosol can to spray touch up a larger area.

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Kind of a cure story on the acquisition of the two cars.


I've been wanting a Sebring Silver SWC for a long time, years. Just couldn't find one that I could afford that was in decent shape. Finally, I located one on "Show Your Auto". It was located in Chicago. So, last month, maybe a little longer, I fly into ORD and Patrick Krook, owner of SYA, picks me up at the airport and takes me to his warehouse. I love the SWC and buy it. After dinner with Pat, I jump in the car and drive 28 hours and 1710 miles back to my home in southern Utah ( I have another home in Lost Wages). The car drives wonderfully, absolutely no issues.

So now, I'm in Las Vegas going to the Saturday morning "Cars and Coffee" on Eastern, when a Corvette friend tells me of an estate sale L72. He doesn't have the money to buy it (I really don't either) but go take a look at the car. I end up making the guy an offer on the car, it's just that nice. To my surprise, he accepts.

Now, I have to draw out funds from our retirement account. My lovely wife of 44 years is not overjoyed!. (Always conform to the old adage, "Happy wife, happy life"). So, I think I will just sell the car. Doesn't happen but my wife has fallen in love with the Nassau Blue color. So, the retirement account is down; but, fortunately, the stock market has treated us really well this past year. So, we look at our portfolio and realize that even with the purchase of the two cars, WE'RE STILL AHEAD! Thanks President Trump! I get the car of my dreams, a pretty nice L72 to boot, a happy wife and more money than I had when this all began.

True story.

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Having driven it back from Chicago, a distance of slightly more than 1700 miles, in 28 hours over a 40 hour period, I can attest to the fact that it's good driver. Ran flawlessly and I averaged almost 17 miles to the gallon! For now, I'm just going to drive and enjoy it. I'm not sure that returning it to a more original condition will do anything to improve its drivability and it will never be a #1 or #2 condition car without putting in more $$$ that I can afford.

Drive it and enjoy it while I still can.

Originally Posted by Silverrick

You know William, come to think about it, maybe I should not have used or suggested enjoyment as describing the trip! Of course, I was really excited with my new car and the adrenalin was flowing. I did need to use ear plugs because of the noise coming from the side pipes. I hit a white out snowstorm in the Laramie area of Wyoming which heightened the experience-- 4" wide tires, no ER flasher, ice on the roads, 18 wheelers passing me at 75 mph---great heater though. Still, looking back, for my first trip in my car, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I was HAPPY to arrive home in one piece. Maybe a little more gray hair!

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Yes, I read you loud and clear. My whole family was pretty upset at me for pulling such a stunt!

I did have "roadside tow service" just in case--haha!

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Kind of a cure story on the acquisition of the two cars.


I've been wanting a Sebring Silver SWC for a long time, years. Just couldn't find one that I could afford that was in decent shape. Finally, I located one on "Show Your Auto". It was located in Chicago. So, last month, maybe a little longer, I fly into ORD and Patrick Krook, owner of SYA, picks me up at the airport and takes me to his warehouse. I love the SWC and buy it. After dinner with Pat, I jump in the car and drive 28 hours and 1710 miles back to my home in southern Utah ( I have another home in Lost Wages). The car drives wonderfully, absolutely no issues.

So now, I'm in Las Vegas going to the Saturday morning "Cars and Coffee" on Eastern, when a Corvette friend tells me of an estate sale L72. He doesn't have the money to buy it (I really don't either) but go take a look at the car. I end up making the guy an offer on the car, it's just that nice. To my surprise, he accepts.

Now, I have to draw out funds from our retirement account. My lovely wife of 44 years is not overjoyed!. (Always conform to the old adage, "Happy wife, happy life"). So, I think I will just sell the car. Doesn't happen but my wife has fallen in love with the Nassau Blue color. So, the retirement account is down; but, fortunately, the stock market has treated us really well this past year. So, we look at our portfolio and realize that even with the purchase of the two cars, WE'RE STILL AHEAD! Thanks President Trump! I get the car of my dreams, a pretty nice L72 to boot, a happy wife and more money than I had when this all began.

True story.

Originally Posted by morly1963

Nice cars! How easy to use is the steering wheel in the 63? I might be down-sizing my wheel. Do u have PS in the 63?
(ur cars r like a 401K)

Originally Posted by Silverrick

Beautiful car, my friend!