My first C3 !
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Palm City Florida
My first C3 !
Hi,
I guess I'm one of those newbies that ask questions, and then aren't heard from again for a while. Well I've got another question, but I'll post it in Tech/Perf. What I wanted to say here was that I just got my first C3 on Friday! She's a 68 convertible Rally Red/Black top. Has a 327/350 4 speed, paint and body in good shape, has redone exhaust and suspension. Only thing I need to do is put a new set of tires on, the ones on the car are about 15 years old and dry rot. Can't wait till I get her down in FLA. Pictures below.
I guess I'm one of those newbies that ask questions, and then aren't heard from again for a while. Well I've got another question, but I'll post it in Tech/Perf. What I wanted to say here was that I just got my first C3 on Friday! She's a 68 convertible Rally Red/Black top. Has a 327/350 4 speed, paint and body in good shape, has redone exhaust and suspension. Only thing I need to do is put a new set of tires on, the ones on the car are about 15 years old and dry rot. Can't wait till I get her down in FLA. Pictures below.
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Nice clean looking 68. Enjoy it. My parents live in Palm City FL. Nice area, for year round cruising. If you see an old balding gray haired guy giving you a thumbs up from a Maxima it is him. He used to have a Orange 69 Vert. 
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Redlines
Nice car !!!
are ya putting redines on it or snow tires ?
post the vin # too & register in the c3 registry too
Good Luck to you & your new fiberglass cruiser
ZIXXX PACKER
are ya putting redines on it or snow tires ?
post the vin # too & register in the c3 registry too
Good Luck to you & your new fiberglass cruiser
ZIXXX PACKER
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Palm City Florida
RWL Tires & Vin #
Hi,
Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.
Sub C 1
Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.
Sub C 1
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bfg'S
Originally Posted by Sub C 1
Hi,
Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.
Sub C 1
Was thinking about red lines but like the look of RWL better,
so she's getting a set of Goodyear Eagle GT's. I don't do SNOW! anymore, not for the last 30 years. Here is the vin #194678S422925
and I will register with the C3 registry.
Sub C 1
I'M GOING TO GO RADIAL REDLINE ON MINE SOON MAYBE SPRING
ZIXXX PACKER
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Congratulations on your new 68 from a fellow 68 owner. Your car looks real nice. Enjoy the ride 
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That's a really nice, original-looking '68. Please don't spoil it with any chrome dress-up!*
* Naturally this is just my opinion and you'll do whatever you please, but it's so rare to see such a nice tidy original car these days.
* Naturally this is just my opinion and you'll do whatever you please, but it's so rare to see such a nice tidy original car these days.
