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So I'm in the market for a 78 pace car. I have a few questions
1) How can I tell if the door decal is OEM or a repro?
2) How can I date code tires?
3) Any info to things to look for?
I'm looking for the most original car I can find. I want to actually drive it to show's nice days,ect. Thanks for any help you could provide.
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1) How can I tell if the door decal is OEM or a repro?
2) How can I date code tires?
3) Any info to things to look for?
I'm looking for the most original car I can find. I want to actually drive it to show's nice days,ect. Thanks for any help you could provide.
Tom
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So I'm in the market for a 78 pace car. I have a few questions
1) How can I tell if the door decal is OEM or a repro?
1) How can I tell if the door decal is OEM or a repro?
For more...follow this link:
Pace Car Decals
2) How can I date code tires?
Corvette Tire Safety
3) Any info to things to look for?
There is a link in General Section (above) with what to look for when buying a C3. I would suggest looking through it.
Ten rules for buying a C3
Also, use the forum search feature (above to the right) and search on Pace Car. Much as been written and I believe yu will find it useful to read what many others have posted.
Hope this gets you started...
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Thank You Sir, I've been reading up as much as I can find on these and as soon as I find the "right" one I'm ready. I'm thinking of going to Carlisle maybe there will be a few there for sale. Thanks again.
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For a car you intend to drive, would original decals and tires be deal breakers for you?
I can understand the possible appeal of original tires, but you certainly do not want to be driving on them.
I can understand the possible appeal of original tires, but you certainly do not want to be driving on them.
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Agreed, If the car has original tires that's OK.I will replace and save the originals. But if someone say's they where replaced I would like to know the process of dating them so I can make sure they are still safe.Also about the decals I wanted to know the difference as it may tell a tale as to whether the car was painted and they used repro decals. Either way it is certainly not a deal breaker. I just want to have a good safe as close to original car as possible. This is all good info, Thanks for your input.
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I have seen that 4spd car in the adds. Thanks guys. I think Carlisle is in my future. I live in CT so i will be an excellent adventure for me and my son (16) I'm praying for nice weather and an available hotel room. How many pace cars have you seen F/S in the past there?