Eggcrate Side Grills!
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From: sicklerville NJ
Eggcrate Side Grills!
Hi, My friend and I got into a heated discussion about the beauty of 70,71,72 eggcrates on the side. I love them, he says the are emulating Mercedes, and ones of the past as well, not in keeping with the all american styling! We're both shark fanatics, Mine is currently an orange 77 4spd. Chime it with your thoughts, opinions.
Last edited by rare63; Jan 11, 2006 at 04:50 PM. Reason: bolder title
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I also say the 56/57 body cribed the lines of the Mercedes Gullwing, especially the foward leaning headlights and the hood blisters, so there is heritage. Sports cars are notorious for stealing lines, we stole the 68 camtail off Ferrari!
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Egg crates/ ice cube trays, both front and side are an awesome detail. I am not sure if they were a copy of anything (Benz or otherwise) but the C-3 styling in general is still the best looking overall design (costing less than $200,00) to come out of any car company in the last 40 years, period. If the General borrowed a little to finish off this masterpiece, it's just fine by me.
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Originally Posted by carl a
i never liked them, 
thats why i prefer 68's 
69's &of course 73's 
if i want egg crates ill get a dozen eggs
thats why i prefer 68's 69's &of course 73's if i want egg crates ill get a dozen eggsand two bumpers, it just bugs me that some c-3 guys
dog on other c-3 cars
how can one vette guy dog another vette guy, over the side gills
of his car ( and i thought this was a brother hood)_
Last edited by KW; Jan 11, 2006 at 10:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by TexasFight
Egg crates/ ice cube trays, both front and side are an awesome detail. I am not sure if they were a copy of anything (Benz or otherwise) but the C-3 styling in general is still the best looking overall design (costing less than $200,00) to come out of any car company in the last 40 years, period. If the General borrowed a little to finish off this masterpiece, it's just fine by me.
Man you stated this perfectly!!!! 
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I don't dislike them exactly. I prefer the 69 with inserts, which is what I have. The eggcrates look OK, they definately accentuate the side of the car. Do love the chrome bumpers though on all 68-72.
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Originally Posted by KW
not to be rude but i'll take TWO dozen to your's any day
and two bumpers, it just bugs me that some c-3 guys
dog on other c-3 cars
how can one vette guy dog another vette guy, over the side gills
of his car ( and i thought this was a brother hood)_
and two bumpers, it just bugs me that some c-3 guys
dog on other c-3 cars
how can one vette guy dog another vette guy, over the side gills
of his car ( and i thought this was a brother hood)_
Last edited by carl a; Jan 12, 2006 at 08:29 PM.