Just bought a '73

Curby · 2007-10-04 05:20:10

What do y'all think? http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2181-1/73+Vette+1.jpg http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2184-1/73+Vette+2.jpg http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2186-1/73+Vette+3.jpg http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2190-2/PICT0008.JPG http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2195-2/PICT0009.JPG http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2200-2/PICT0006.JPG http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2205-2/PICT0016.JPG http://www.q45.org/gallery2/d/2208-1/73+Vette+4.jpg

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Oct 4, 2007 | 01:20 AM

Curby

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Melting Slicks

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From: Montgomery Alabama

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St. Jude Donor '06

Just bought a '73

What do y'all think?

Oct 4, 2007 | 07:19 AM

Durango_Boy

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From: Columbia Missouri

I like it, I want it, and I'm extremely jealous of you right now. *Leaves to go pout.*

Oct 4, 2007 | 07:23 AM

Ragtop_Rob

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From: Freestate Corvette Club! Elkridge, MD

St. Jude Donor '17

NICE RIDE!

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:07 AM

pbcanney

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I'll be with Durango_Boy *pouting*

nice

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:19 AM

Jims79

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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98

I always like the 73. Nice vette

Did you wash the car for the pic's? The engine bay doesn't match the clean exterior. Looks like a good project for this weekend.

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:52 AM

1975gbk

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From: Plymouth Meeting PA

Engine Bay Detailing

Nice vette. If that were my car, I would be looking forward to detailing the engine bay.

George

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:56 AM

GD70

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Real nice! Now the fun begins cleaning, detailing, and spending lots of $$$.

Enjoy it while you drive and work on it.

BTW paint those bumperettes black.
Glenn

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:57 AM

Tom73

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From: NM

Nice, 73's are hard to beat due to the one year only design. Looks like you have some detailing to do

Good way to get know your car.

Have any idea why the front clip was replaced with a later model?

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Oct 4, 2007 | 09:00 AM

79 vette head

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St. Jude Donor '10

nice paint. what did you pay for her???? i hate to rain on your parade but i do not believe that is a 73 nose. 73 bumpers did not have any bumperettes on it. is it #s matching? ever in a accident?

Oct 4, 2007 | 09:53 AM

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johns73

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The frame has had issues. I also bought a 73 with the same issues. You relly need to inspect the rear protion of the frame to make sure it's safe. Sorry. John

Oct 4, 2007 | 09:58 AM

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chuck d

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Welcome to the 73 Fraternity, there is a bunch of us on here. Nice car by the way! ENJOY.

Oct 4, 2007 | 10:03 AM

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JungleCat

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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26

Nice!

Congrats.

Oct 4, 2007 | 10:25 AM

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eastltd

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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuck d

Welcome to the 73 Fraternity, there is a bunch of us on here. Nice car by the way! ENJOY.

Enjoy the ride!

Oct 4, 2007 | 10:40 AM

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Red73

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From: Fairport NY

Cool, welcome to the madness.....get your wallet out, we're going to help you spend some $$$$$$$. Rod

Oct 4, 2007 | 12:03 PM

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Stewart's74

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From: Florham Park NJ Port Credit Ontario

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get me that part number from your upper rad hose. Its located on the blue and white sticker I can see in the picture of your engine compartment!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!

Oct 4, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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CA-Legal-Vette

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Great looking ride. Congrats

Oct 4, 2007 | 12:09 PM

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column5

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From: Collierville TN

Nice car!

Oct 4, 2007 | 12:15 PM

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GD70

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 79 vette head

nice paint. what did you pay for her???? i hate to rain on your parade but i do not believe that is a 73 nose. 73 bumpers did not have any bumperettes on it. is it #s matching? ever in a accident?

I realized that, after I looked again at the pics, after I noted to paint the bumperettes. Oops.

Oct 4, 2007 | 12:24 PM

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stingraymaniac

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From: Umeå Sweden

Quote:

Originally Posted by johns73

The frame has had issues. I also bought a 73 with the same issues. You relly need to inspect the rear protion of the frame to make sure it's safe. Sorry. John

looks to be welded at the rear tire,looks like a plate has been added there..nice ride but inspect the frame for rust