Calling all 1979 Owners
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Intermediate
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From: Novi MI
Calling all 1979 Owners
No big problem, just curious. I am trying to determine if the original FACTORY keys for a '79 are coated with a black plastic cover on both the square head and oval head key. I bought my car from the original owner and he provided me with two sets of keys. Both sets have the black covers on them and are embossed with the GM logo. The reason behind the question is that I recently had my glove box lock sent off for repair because I could not lock it. The gentleman who was to repair it called and said the lock is fine, all I needed was a key without the plastic cover. He provided me with two and now I can lock works fine.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Any thoughts? Thanks
Safety Car
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From: Beecher Illinois
Factory keys did not have covers.
You can buy them aftermarket.
I have slipon covers in different colors for each of my Vettes to keep them sorted out.
I DID have an 88 Z24 Cavalier with factory keys with the rubber covers, but that was 1988.
You can buy them aftermarket.
I have slipon covers in different colors for each of my Vettes to keep them sorted out.
I DID have an 88 Z24 Cavalier with factory keys with the rubber covers, but that was 1988.
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From: Buffalo NY
Is the trim around your rear window black or chrome. I've seen both but don't know which is correct. My black L82 trim was painted black but I have seen chrome on black vets. Any guesses?
Safety Car
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From: Beecher Illinois
78s are black AND bare stainless(two tone) except the Pace Car which is black like the 79s.
But there was also a run of 78s that were all stainless, VINS 5000 to 11000 or so.
Burning Brakes
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
I bought my 2nd '79 about 7years ago. No black trim.
Maybe the Canadian versions had no black trim?
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From: Novi MI
I agree with KapsSA. All '79's are supposed to be semi-gloss black. I bought my '79 from the original owner and mine are black, however there is some wear showing on some of the trim. Maybe someday I'll remove it and respray it. Ha ha!!!
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From: vista CA
I thought this was a party thread for 79 owners....
no rubber thingees on my keys....
my trim is stainless/chrome .... looks original (removed rear bubble trim when painted and no indication it used to be black)? You sure ALL 79's were black trim????
no rubber thingees on my keys....
my trim is stainless/chrome .... looks original (removed rear bubble trim when painted and no indication it used to be black)? You sure ALL 79's were black trim????
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From: Novi MI
Here is more info on the window trim. The 1979 Corvette sales brochure shows a yellow car with black window trim, front and rear.An article in a magazine called Corvette News from Oct/Nov 1978 shows four views of a red Corvette with all window trim being black. The NCRS judging manual calls for the trim to be black. Finally, I have a copy of the Chevrolet 1979 Corvette Specifications Manual which shows that the front and back window moldings are "black-finished". I hope this helps.
All black here, also with regular key. 
