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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Hi Guys, New member here. Im putting together a 68 vette with quite a few changes. Im still wondering on what the final color should be. Im open to suggestions. Im hopeing to have it finished by the middle of may. Let me know what you think.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Black works for me.............
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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I was originally thinking black and now thinking of a very dark mettalic blue that looks black from a distance
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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There is one of those front caps on ebay right now...I like the way they look.

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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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the color of money!!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Pretty damn cool!

You cleaning up the seem between the clamshell and the fenders? The gap seems pretty huge in those pics.

Looks like it may currently be Le Mans Blue. Just FYI. If you are going for the Mako look, I'd suggest a white/blue fade like the real Mako.
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I thought of that Blue to white fade but Im thinking of the car having more of a stealthy look
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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The gap is pretty much taken care of, Everything now fits very smoothly
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