1968 Corvette Stingray Estimate
Racer
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From: NE Georgia GA
Isn't it also missing the pull straps on the door panels? Did the '68s not have a crossed flag emblem on the nose? Also, looks like the antenna is broken off. Edit: nevermind, I saw that the missing antenna piece is laying behind the seats.
Team Owner
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From: Republic of Texas
'68's are crap...
Last edited by Corey_68; Jun 25, 2014 at 04:51 PM.
Racer
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From: NE Georgia GA
That's interesting, I never knew that. '68s are full of one-year-only pieces and parts. Maybe on that car, the straps have been pulled loose? You can see where the holes for the straps are in the door panel. Or maybe it's had '69 door panels put on it?
Burning Brakes
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Guy from work bought a '68 off of Craigslist 7 weeks ago. He paid $6000.00. The car was all original and a runner. I was amazed until I saw the car for the first time last week. The frame and bird cage are solid; good bones to work off of. But the rest of the car... well, like I said he paid $6000.00. Just looking at it, I guesstimate he needs to spend at least $15,000.00 even without lifting the body. But he has a passion for the car so I'm hoping for the best. The '68 is a beautiful car when it's all shiny and new.
Instructor
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pull straps
I believe the straps were added later in the production run.1 of my 68s.late 67 has none.the other late 68.july has them
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They beat me up
I was just informed, "rudely", that a 1968 Stingray does not exist. I have one also...well, I guess not because they DO NOT exist, according to the experts on this site. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel and remove my post. I don't understand why you have received helpful posts, and I was laughed at. Is it because I have a vagina???
Le Mans Master
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From: Lincoln, CA
I was just informed, "rudely", that a 1968 Stingray does not exist. I have one also...well, I guess not because they DO NOT exist, according to the experts on this site. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel and remove my post. I don't understand why you have received helpful posts, and I was laughed at. Is it because I have a vagina???
True the 68 was not labeled a Stringray, who cares! It's still a corvette.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
I was just informed, "rudely", that a 1968 Stingray does not exist. I have one also...well, I guess not because they DO NOT exist, according to the experts on this site. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel and remove my post. I don't understand why you have received helpful posts, and I was laughed at. Is it because I have a vagina???
Two words, not one. Pretty unique among the late model generation.
Burning Brakes
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From: Yelm Wa
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
I was just informed, "rudely", that a 1968 Stingray does not exist. I have one also...well, I guess not because they DO NOT exist, according to the experts on this site. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel and remove my post. I don't understand why you have received helpful posts, and I was laughed at. Is it because I have a vagina???
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Ocala FL
I was just informed, "rudely", that a 1968 Stingray does not exist. I have one also...well, I guess not because they DO NOT exist, according to the experts on this site. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel and remove my post. I don't understand why you have received helpful posts, and I was laughed at. Is it because I have a vagina???
I have to read these posts all the way through before responding.
Nah, half of them act like they have one, the other half all want one, and most haven't seen one in decades.
You will get a lot more attention with one. And several will volunteer to help you build your car.
Now before this goes Not Safe for Work and gets kicked into PRC, I'll just say you will find a lot of help here, if you go with the flow. Too many worry about details, but then in some things, details matter. Since you were talking restoring, then details matter, and restored means just like the factory built it, no better, no worse, and definitely not different.
Most like to think they are restoring, but most really just want a nice good looking, reliable, good running Corvette. And that is a lot cheaper than restoring.
Welcome to the '68 Club.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
1. Fingergrip in shoulder area.
2. Reinforced fingergrip in shoulder area
3. Reinforced fingergrip in shoulder area with grab handle
or
1. Fingergrip in shoulder area.
2. Grab handle with no fingergrip in shoulder area
3. Reinforced fingergrip in shoulder area with grab handle
Of course, I just drove home for an hour and a half top down for the 14th Annual DYCTW Day so my brain is baked and I may have this all warped to some bizzare idea.
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles California
Now that I see the 68 door handles I like Em never seen Em. Just wondering would they fit a 69 to 76/7 c3. Not hijack the thread but wondering. Some of the outside features on c3 the I like, like the door popper keyhole things