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Sep 23, 2014 | 08:16 PM

Brack c

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what year is this

Sep 23, 2014 | 08:22 PM

persuader

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Ill say a 76.

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Sep 23, 2014 | 08:58 PM

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I'll say 1976 also, because I don't see the rear deck vent grills.

Sep 23, 2014 | 09:06 PM

Brack c

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Thanks , my buddy is wanting to buy and I think the title is a little wrong or he misread

Sep 23, 2014 | 09:19 PM

76CSRvette

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76 or 77 definitely not 75 or under

Sep 23, 2014 | 09:36 PM

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Picture of the interior? Specifically the steering wheel?

Sep 23, 2014 | 09:52 PM

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I'll agree with '76. '77 had black A pillars.

Sep 23, 2014 | 10:00 PM

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I say it is an '77. For one, there is no Stingray scripts on the front fenders. Some may say that it is not a '77 because it has chrome mirrors. However, they used chrome mirrors on the early '77s. I know this because I had a '77 back in the day with a single driver's side chrome mirror.

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Sep 23, 2014 | 10:46 PM

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76. It has no rear vents and has a round gas lid emblem and a round one on front..77 had crossed flags front and rear I believe

Sep 24, 2014 | 12:45 AM

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rcread

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AkrHack

Look at the A pillars. On the '77 they were black. These are shiny.

Sep 24, 2014 | 01:08 AM

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'76 hood? (grille)

Also, didnt non tilt '77s also have the Vega steering wheel?

Sep 24, 2014 | 02:07 AM

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rcread

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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869

'76 hood? (grille)

Also, didnt non tilt '77s also have the Vega steering wheel?

The Vega wheel was on the '76.

Sep 24, 2014 | 02:42 AM

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persuader

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what gave it away to me was the corvette rear bumper emblem.

Sep 24, 2014 | 02:42 AM

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76CSRvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rcread

The Vega wheel was on the '76.

yeah and I think they are awesome and steering wheels for 76 are a hoot to find. I also did not see the vent grill on hood 76 it is.

Sep 24, 2014 | 11:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rcread

The Vega wheel was on the '76.

I know that, thats why I used the word "also."

Did the '77 without tilt also use that wheel, '77 guys?

EDIT: researched it- the Vega style wheel was in fact used on 77-79 Corvettes without tilt. Those cars are few and far between, though.

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Sep 24, 2014 | 11:26 AM

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It's nearly a 40 year old car, Any of those things mentioned could have been changed for some reason during that time. The only way to really tell is by the vin.

Sep 24, 2014 | 11:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 540 vette

It's nearly a 40 year old car, Any of those things mentioned could have been changed for some reason during that time. The only way to really tell is by the vin.

What's the VIN? It'd put a quick end to the guessing game. Check the driver's side pillar.