Front end question.
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Intermediate
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From: Mt Airy Maryland
Front end question.
I am looking to buy older model vette when I came across one. odd thing about is the front end is different. fenders, hood and nose but below nose isnt. look at pic and let me know what you think. bout to buy it and need to know if it is part of a vette or something else, never seen front end like this. disregard the white/red color change, only interested in the front end so i could order a correct front end if needed when i go get it.
thanks
thanks
Burning Brakes
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I would be carefull of anything missing to return it back to original. That bumper sits too far back to have original bumper supports by the looks of it. Also if You dont have experience replacing front clip and have to buy one that has all the inner fenders and such jig set, it will cost You more than the car is worth just for the clip. Just My 2 cents.
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odd thing about is the front end is different
I am looking to buy older model vette when I came across one. odd thing about is the front end is different. fenders, hood and nose but below nose isnt. look at pic and let me know what you think. bout to buy it and need to know if it is part of a vette or something else, never seen front end like this. disregard the white/red color change, only interested in the front end so i could order a correct front end if needed when i go get it.
thanks
thanks
Don't waste your time with this one unless you're looking for a long term project and have a lot of $$$$$!BTW-The bumper is upside down!
This is BUBBA at his best!
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Pass on this one and keep looking.
Buy a copy of this and see what real C3s look like. Good reference; covers all model years.
Buy a copy of this and see what real C3s look like. Good reference; covers all model years.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Nov 17, 2010 at 09:46 AM.
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Intermediate
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From: Mt Airy Maryland
yes i know what C3 is, always wanted one and saw that but the front end nver seen before so i knew it had to be modded, just trying to see if its worth getting or way to much to bother. given to much to bother gonna keep looking thanks!!
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From: Mt Airy Maryland
says its a 1980. from pix interior and exterior look fantastic, just the front end. figured engine mod required different hood (or owner just wanted cool looking hood). since i know these have roll up lights and the whole light assembly/body missing in the front guessing he made change that the car didnt agree with.
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I would be carefull of anything missing to return it back to original. That bumper sits too far back to have original bumper supports by the looks of it. Also if You dont have experience replacing front clip and have to buy one that has all the inner fenders and such jig set, it will cost You more than the car is worth just for the clip. Just My 2 cents.
Here’s my take on it. Someone popped the nose on this car and rather than spend the money to repair it correctly (which could have easily exceeded the value of it) they worked with what they had. I cannot see why anyone would do what has been done to this car for any other reason. I wonder if the title is a salvage title?
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Here’s my take on it. Someone popped the nose on this car and rather than spend the money to repair it correctly (which could have easily exceeded the value of it) they worked with what they had. I cannot see why anyone would do what has been done to this car for any other reason. I wonder if the title is a salvage title?