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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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69 454 500Hp I built and painted this car, Cortez Silver from a pile of boxes.

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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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I guess you answered one of my questions. If I would be able to still get Cortez silver and what brand. How long ago did you buy the paint.
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Old Aug 12, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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I really like those Red Lines.... might have to consider that when it is time for some new rubber.
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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69 454 500hp i built and painted this car, cortez silver from a pile of boxes.
beautiful!
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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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My 82' CE- I guess it's sort of silver!












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Old Nov 3, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 69Vett
69 454 500Hp I built and painted this car, Cortez Silver from a pile of boxes.

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for more details : http://sspinball.com/SSGarage/SSCorv...s_corvette.htm

Nice Star Trek Next Gen and a Medieval Madness pinball machines. I too collect/restore pins. Have 13 in my collection. Nice vette by the way.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 06:30 PM
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looks good if you dont get too close


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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MuzkGuy
Some great looking silver-ish C3's!!!!
Here's my '78 Silver Anniversary.
FIRST corvette I have ever sat in driven owned-worked on..
Actually first car or truck in 55+ years of owning driving cars. that ISN'T PRACTICAL for an aging family man with five great children and wife of similar years..
Completely roadworthy now including new modern paint and decals..L48 engine auto trans..BFG 255/60R15 RWL tires..Jim
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1969 L48 4 speed with factory A/C and power steering.. has been mildly rebuilt / updated (ignition, intake/carb and suspension upgrades).


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When it was Silver.
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My 75 that just arrived today. It's originally Classic white, but I have no desire to change it back.


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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 09:25 PM
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My 75 that just arrived today. It's originally Classic white, but I have no desire to change it back.
Nothing better looking than silver on a rubber bumper C3!
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 05:36 AM
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76 silver/firethorn. Love this Combo
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