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From: raleigh nc
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hello all
i am brand new here
just bought a 1968 white vette and am learning a lot about these cars
my wife loves the c3 and so we bought one.....it ia miracle that everything works...
JOE
i am brand new here
just bought a 1968 white vette and am learning a lot about these cars
my wife loves the c3 and so we bought one.....it ia miracle that everything works...
JOE
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From: raleigh nc
better than me posting pics maybe some of you can give me advise!!!!
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
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From: walpole ma
better than me posting pics maybe some of you can give me advise!!!!
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
I seem to always buy 68's to restore at our shop.
One of my cars is like yours. 427 roadster 390hp.
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From: raleigh nc
i am not used to the age of the car so i am trying to get the paint to look a little more prestine!!
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
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From: walpole ma
i am not used to the age of the car so i am trying to get the paint to look a little more prestine!!
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
Check out our website to see what we do.
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
Now as far as painting your car, If it has the original paint, then it will devalue it a bit (at least to some people).On the other hand ,if the original paint is horrific then a paint job will increase its value.
The problem with buying a car so original is that it is only original once,and hence more valuable than cars that have been restored (not better looking ,just more valuable). Low mileage survivor cars that look as good as that car seems to are rare.
Now the bottom line is that it is your car and you should do what you want with it,since you paid for it. That is what I advise all my customers. I would add power steering if you like it.
A paint job like the ones we do starts around 10k for a clean car like yours.
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thanks ROAD RACE
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
It is an incredible bunch of C 3 owners here- you will love it!
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From: walpole ma
thanks ROAD RACE
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
Holy Crap!!!!!
Awesome isnt enough of a word for that car. I see you like the finer things in life ,like fast cars and nice paintjobs!!!!
I am building a 600hp road race street car and I thought that was something!! But after seeing your car go,Well I will use my 600hp and then pretend for the rest
Stan
That car certainly isnt what you are used to but you will learn to appreciate it for what it is.A beautiful old car. It is nice to see someone with a wide taste variety.
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2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
better than me posting pics maybe some of you can give me advise!!!!
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
goto: www.proteamcorvette.com
under 1968 it is the second one down 147Y is stock number white
Burning Brakes
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From: Putnam county NY
2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
thanks ROAD RACE
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
that is good advice!!!!
the paint is not at all horific just not new from a showroom floor and i guess i am not used to a 40 year old car..
thanks..
JOE
if you want to check my other ride
got to : www.turbofordgt.com and download the video
you will have fun
WOW
Another 68!
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From: Sugarland Texas
Paint?
i am not used to the age of the car so i am trying to get the paint to look a little more prestine!!
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
would i loose value if the car was repainted and what does a paint job ( good one) cost and how long would it take to do it??
the rest of the car is good i just did not realize that power steering was not included since i baught it without seing it first..
thanks
JOE
First off I am a collector and attend auctions thru out the year. The Original untouched cars are becomming very rare, and are the in thing to collect for many collectors. If your paint is original and untouched think long and hard before you paint. Once it is painted that Original untouched is gone, you can not go back. Just some food for thought.
It's the lowest production year for the C3 chrome bumper cars.