Making this 69 original
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Racer
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From: Dublin
Making this 69 original
Hi, could anybody help me to make this vette original do i need to replace the complete front or just the front clip and wings?. Is the hood incorrect?
Last edited by briaineo; Nov 30, 2009 at 03:22 PM.
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From: Indy Indiana
i see a wing spoiler in the back, that has to go, in replacing the hood to stock, i see the entire wiper door mechanism is gone.. that is an expensive and complicated project in itself... then don't forget the 5K ( at least) paint job.
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
My guess you are looking at a pretty expensive project to return it to the right parts.
New front clip
$2,500
Bonding Adhesive $120.
Wiper door parts $500.
Paint and remove rear spoiler $5,000 +
Hood- $200-$1,000 depending on if it is a 427 or a 350 hood
Bumpers and brackets- $800
Mirrors- $75
And probably a lot more that we can't see.
Unless this is some rare 69, you should look for a different car if you want an original 69.
New front clip
$2,500
Bonding Adhesive $120.
Wiper door parts $500.
Paint and remove rear spoiler $5,000 +
Hood- $200-$1,000 depending on if it is a 427 or a 350 hood
Bumpers and brackets- $800
Mirrors- $75
And probably a lot more that we can't see.
Unless this is some rare 69, you should look for a different car if you want an original 69.
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Possibly. Fenders at the windshield look '69, including the painted trim. Poor fit of the long hood on each rear corner tends to support the 80-82 clip and hood installed on a 68-72 car.
Looks like nice work, but a major PITA to get back to stock.
Looks like nice work, but a major PITA to get back to stock.
If you want a '69, sell that and buy one done. It's gunna cost a lot of time and money to put that back - as me how I know
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Why did you buy the car if you wanted an original '69? If you got it 'dirt cheap', clean it up and resell it for a profit...then buy a '69. Converting it with different body panels will return it to its '69 appearance, but it will never again be 'original', no matter how much money you throw at it. And it will cost more (time and materials) to convert it than to sell that one and buy what you really want...IMO.
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Now we're talking. Looks like a '69 with an 80-82 nose. Lower front fenders are 73-79. Rear fenders could be 70-73. Still a PITA to get back to '69, especially if the PO did not keep all the various '69 goodies.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Nov 30, 2009 at 04:24 PM.
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Racer
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From: Dublin
hi
thanks for all the info,
i'm located in ireland, not much chance in selling the car in the current economic climate or trading etc.
probably gonna TRY and change her back to a 69, well close enough.
would you recommend leaving the rear as is?
anyone know wheres best to purchase the parts needed?
thanks for all the info,
i'm located in ireland, not much chance in selling the car in the current economic climate or trading etc.
probably gonna TRY and change her back to a 69, well close enough.
would you recommend leaving the rear as is?
anyone know wheres best to purchase the parts needed?
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From: Working on the car NY
Brian, do me a favor - sleep on it and if you still decide to do it, PM me tomorrow and I'll send you my excel sheet on my costs to date with my resto