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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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LMAO hooah! Lots of low-tech options to pick from.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by psycho dad
Hmm... comfy? I'm sold!
What about the cupholder that fits just in front of that.
Any opinions?
on the armrest and on the cupholder. I have the black platic double cupholder. I am 6-3 and weigh 235 and have no problem with it, now if your butt is wide.....but the cupholder is truly an add on worth ten times what I paid.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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cool. I like to drive the vette to work on Fridays when its nice. That's 35 min holding a coffee cup. Dad's gotta have his caffiene!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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I've never seen one for less than $60 (eBay or otherwise) - at least not in 77 smoke grey
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Got my cushion from Al Knoch Interiors at Carlisle last year. Great price and fantastic to deal with. I have the wooden 2 cup holder that slides over the e-brake handle and it works great. I'm 6'2" and 205 and it does not interfere at all. Go for both, you'll be glad you did.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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I've got the arm rest cushion with the C3 "crossed flags" on it.
Looks COOL and is very comfortable.
I think I paid like.. 19 bucks about 4 years ago
(wish I'd bought a "ship load" back then, If they're charging $39 Now !!).
Now, If I could make the Door armrests as soft & comfy (as the cushion)
my right* elbow would love me again after a long drive.
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(* Mine's right hand drive.)
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Old May 25, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooser
What's a glove compartment?
Mooser
Ooh! That's right! Sorry, I forgot about you guys that don't have glove compartments. I have a '80, it has a proper glove compartment, got a key lock and everything!


Keep the shiny side up!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by thegavel
I've got the arm rest cushion with the C3 "crossed flags" on it.
Looks COOL and is very comfortable.
I think I paid like.. 19 bucks about 4 years ago
(wish I'd bought a "ship load" back then, If they're charging $39 Now !!).
Now, If I could make the Door armrests as soft & comfy (as the cushion)
my right* elbow would love me again after a long drive.
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(* Mine's right hand drive.)
Could you please let me know where you see them for 39? I could not find the embroidered one for under 70....(at least for smoke gray)
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Old May 26, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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scottyp99...

You have a glove compartment... But are there really any gloves in there?
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Old May 26, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
scottyp99...

You have a glove compartment... But are there really any gloves in there?
My 1979 came with a factory 8-track cartridge holder/shelf.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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What is an 8 track, do you mean a 4 track? or cassett?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by frake3
Could you please let me know where you see them for 39? I could not find the embroidered one for under 70....(at least for smoke gray)
Wow frake3,
I shoulda bought more back then(5 years ago).
This is the same as mine (same seller too).
60 bucks plus postage.
Cheers,
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/C3-Corvet...item1c27202d60
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thegavel
Wow frake3,
I shoulda bought more back then(5 years ago).
This is the same as mine (same seller too).
60 bucks plus postage.
Cheers,
Gav
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/C3-Corvet...item1c27202d60
Holy crap! I'm investing in the wrong things!
I paid $40 shipped for that same one off Ebay about 3 years ago.

Quality is excellent though. That price is crazy.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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I love mine.

1. It hides a small crack in the e-brake console that I have not had time to repair.

2. Comfortable.

But for me I have to raise it up and out of the way to get the seat belt fastened. Maybe my butt's too big?

Been happy with mine since '99 (they were a lot less expensive then).
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Old May 27, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lvmyvt76
What is an 8 track, do you mean a 4 track? or cassett?
RPO UM2 in 1979. Some 21,435 eight-track radios sold. No further info on how many wouldn't rewind and left tape all over the passenger cabin....
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Old May 27, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
scottyp99...

You have a glove compartment... But are there really any gloves in there?

Pfffffftttt!!!! No!!! Do I look like the kinda guy who wears driving gloves?

Mostly just the vehicle registration, owners manual, stuff like that......and maybe a drink holder pretty soon, who knows?


Keep the shiny side up!
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lvmyvt76
What is an 8 track, do you mean a 4 track? or cassett?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8-track_tape

Pretty popular media back in olden times.......


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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scottyp99
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8-track_tape

Pretty popular media back in olden times.......


Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Hey man don`t knock 8 track stuff Smokey Robinson and an 8 track got me laid for the first time in my old mans Rambler Ambassador back in 65
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Hi I used the midyear c2 console from www.consolecreations.com it has cup holders and fits the midyear nicely.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by salty42
Hi I used the midyear c2 console from www.consolecreations.com it has cup holders and fits the midyear nicely.
linky no good. Says site is for sale.
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