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Jan 31, 2008 | 02:46 PM

paulebrown

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From: Raymond NH

Paint schemes, 72 Vette

Hello all,
I've had my 72 convertible since buying it off the showroom floor way back when I was a callow youth. It was red, now being restored and re-painted. Never did like the red and thinking about black with a bit of gold trim. I know, I know, I'm supposed to keep it original...but humor me. Are there any websites with photos of various color combinations?
Mine has about 160k miles, put on it in the first 3 years, rebuilt the engine about 5 years ago, now taking care of all those little scuffs and dings.
When its completed, I'm getting in it and disappearing.
Thanks for any input.
pb

Jan 31, 2008 | 02:56 PM

Glass Act

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Welcome to CF, a 72 vert nice car. We all enjoy seeing pictures and after all these years you must have a few you can post.
I think you should re-paint it red, but it's your choice.
Enjoy

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:32 PM

7T1vette

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Are you doing the paint or are you having it done? If the latter, ask your paint guy to suggest some black w/gold schemes.

Jan 31, 2008 | 04:32 PM

Chris Farrer

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My '72 is Mille Miglia Red and I am happy with Saddle Leather seats.

Jan 31, 2008 | 05:50 PM

TheMongoose

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When I did mine I hadto look around for pics. I found the photo section on CF really great. Time consuming but great. I would set up as many pics on a page as I could and then went through them while I was playing poker online. There are lots of unique paint jobs in here. This is what my son and I created...

Jan 31, 2008 | 05:58 PM

Eddie 70

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This is my 70 convertible. There were no black corvettes in our years so, I made my own. If you like black, by all means, make it black.

Feb 22, 2008 | 04:33 PM

paulebrown

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From: Raymond NH

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Originally Posted by Eddie 70

This is my 70 convertible. There were no black corvettes in our years so, I made my own. If you like black, by all means, make it black.

Thanks for the input, guys. Eddie's pic of his black '68 did the trick. It will be black with some gold pin striping.
It took a while to get back to this site, and I haven't figured out how to navigate it yet, but there seems to be a lot of information on it to cover just about any subject.
My '72 convertible, bought new, is being worked on by the son of the guy who worked on it 25 years ago. He's pretty talented, and I'm hoping the finished product will be beautiful. The price, however, is awful. So far, it's up to about 10G.
It was rusted under the radiator, in front of the radiator, under the glass, had new windsheild and top frame, replaced original exhaust configuration from side pipes, all the dings, cracks, scuffs...The rear deck support on port side was rusted loose. All new rubbers...
If I can figure out how to post a pic, I'll do it.
Thanks for the input.
pb