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That green c7 (i think that is correct) sure is beautiful, but this picture of the three c2's is just perfect. At times I have wondered if I needed this vette and another project. But that picture says it all. They are just beautiful cars. Mine will look good just have to find a color!!
Butters,
I say it's your car...paint it the color you like best. My only concession would be if you decide to sell someday it could be a concern for a future buyer. Most buyers will accept other changes to a car, a color change from original, (Trim Tag) will scare most buyers off.
Chris
Mr. Trim,
You bring up an interesting point that I have thought about. I want the car to look original and I am putting it back that way. I just figured the engine is a replacement block and trans is not original so IF I ever sold it nobody would care if it was trim tag color. I have only owned it for a few months and new to the c2 game. Not sure or even thought about resale. I can see where the c7 green might defiantly detract buyers, but if it were painted a c2 corvette color would it matter much? The color was originally daytona blue with tan interior. I plan on going back to tan interior, it is black at the moment. I know Daytona is a beautiful color also, and maybe that is what I end up doing?
I don't know when Corvettes went from being a "fun car" to becoming a "rolling shrine". Make it fun and campy if you like. I think the Lime Rock Green is an EXCELLENT color on just about any car. Your '63 would absolutely pop with it. After all these years, I have to say I'm finally over-dosed on the 100% stock look of just about any 60's era muscle car. While I respect them and the work that went into them (I've built them myself) after a while I need something a little more fun, a little more period correct. A few years ago I did a rotisserie on my 1968 Firebird 400 4 speed. Nut and bolt correct but then I added an big set of 50 series on the rear with air shocks to lift it a bit. Great period look and at shows it drew more people and thumbs up than the same car, bone stock. Going the same direction with my '65 coupe. Period correct mags and a nice big set of 50's on the rear. Campy and fun, in the true spirit of what a Corvette used to be. It works for me. If you like the Lime Rock Green. Do It and see how many people are drawn to one '63 that's finally a little bit different. G.
I was going to say something to the same effect about non C2 colors, as mine is not a factory color. I bought the car the color it is, but if I ever paint it, it would have to go back to its factory riverside red. Im not a big fan of riverside red, but it's just a nostalgia thing, that color feels right on the car, kind of does justice to the car bringing it back to its roots.
I'm likely in the minority here, but I actually think that the C7 Lime Rock Green would look great on a C2, provided that the body work prep is well done, as it will show every flaw.
But my view is that it will highlight every curve on the C2 body very nicely.
Love that Daimler 250, BTW. You never see those anymore.
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Originally Posted by Buttersvette
The color was originally daytona blue with tan interior. I plan on going back to tan interior, it is black at the moment. I know Daytona is a beautiful color also, and maybe that is what I end up doing?
PhotoShop Work Color Change or Stance adjustment for 2-Nice 1963 Hubcaps (non frosted)
U supply a quality good resolution photo and sample pic of the color u want to change to. Here are some work I've done recently (20yrs in computer graphics). my email for a quicker response WheelchairGear@gmail.com
03-04-2019, 11:09 PM
