love that color combo, and you don't see many of them. hold up on the dissasembly.
full resto on 68, Help!!
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Covington, Virginia
just cut out the gill slits and put the egg crate grills in the fenders and call it...say..maybe... a 71??? or a 72....how many poeple can actually say they own the ONLY SURVIVING FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION CAR IN THE WORLD???
CAN I SCREAM THAT ANY LOUDER??
just something about owning a vette, even a project car should have the crossed flags proudly mounted on the nose at all times!!
just my .02...
CAN I SCREAM THAT ANY LOUDER??
just something about owning a vette, even a project car should have the crossed flags proudly mounted on the nose at all times!!
just my .02...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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St. Jude Donor '07
just cut out the gill slits and put the egg crate grills in the fenders and call it...say..maybe... a 71??? or a 72....how many poeple can actually say they own the ONLY SURVIVING FIBERGLASS PRODUCTION CAR IN THE WORLD???
CAN I SCREAM THAT ANY LOUDER??
just something about owning a vette, even a project car should have the crossed flags proudly mounted on the nose at all times!!
just my .02...
CAN I SCREAM THAT ANY LOUDER??
just something about owning a vette, even a project car should have the crossed flags proudly mounted on the nose at all times!!
just my .02...
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 118
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From: Reading MA
'68 was a great year for Vettes- have own mine since new and it has given me very good service and lots of fun over the years. The quirks with the '68 ( a few one year only parts) are what make it interesting.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,675
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From: Sudbury MA
I strongly disagree with you and have had my 68 since 1972 and will still have it when I die. Mine doesn't suck.
My son can't wait to get it.
Sorry you don't like 68's; sell it or give it to someone who does.
Kurt
68 Coupe, fully restored
My son can't wait to get it.
Sorry you don't like 68's; sell it or give it to someone who does.
Kurt
68 Coupe, fully restored
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Omaha NE
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So who do you think gets more grief. The '68 owner because it's a '68? Or the '76 owner because of the Vega steering wheel? Sucks how things can dog ya forever.......
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: LONG ISLAND
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I get no grief at all...............take a look under my avatar at "MY CORVETTE PHOTOS" nothing to complain about, i love my 68' and this is by far not my first 68' or my first vette.....
CF Community Team
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 19,365
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From: Cape Cod, Mass.
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This is the first and only post by the guy that started this thread. After posting he abandoned the thread. Obviously posted to inflame and not really looking for advice. Too bad this has to happen on an otherwise excellent forum.
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Melting Slicks
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Yeah 68 sucks.. Do you want to trade for a 78 that does not suck? 
Just joking.. 68's are milestone cars and are very valuable, after all the resale value is not the only thing that you should look for.
Just joking.. 68's are milestone cars and are very valuable, after all the resale value is not the only thing that you should look for.
I inherited a 68 corvette from a old friend. I know the year sucks but the price is right. The problem is that it should just be junked. The car is red with black interior, but the numbers show that it is supposed to be bronze with dark orange interior. So, basically i am starting from scratch. But first I have to get it stripped down to the frame. I have all the interior out, engine, clutch and so on but i cant seem to break any of the body mounts loose. and tricks or suggestions. Another thing. The last owner put these ugly wide flares on the rear end and decided to get rid of the headlights ( he plated over the holes and bonded them shut. I can see the outline of where they used to be, but it looks like the headlight covers recessed in the body and rested on a ridge that surrounded the whole cut out, can anyone tell me if i am correct or not.