newbie here - 68 project
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newbie here - 68 project
Hi - new guy here. Been working on my first Corvette a couple months. I've been a Camaro/GTO guy up till now. Car is a L79 convert 4 spd. Needs a lot of love. Front end is crashed but all other panels are good. Hope I can contribute!
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Welcome and congrats...
call zip he will do you right, they are good,
Also check out wilcox another winner...
And with your 68 check out doorgunners 68 build thread....or my 69 build for how not to do it....
call zip he will do you right, they are good,
Also check out wilcox another winner...
And with your 68 check out doorgunners 68 build thread....or my 69 build for how not to do it....
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Welcome to the "save a basket-case forum"...LOL
Post some pics when you get some spare time.
Last edited by doorgunner; Dec 5, 2014 at 08:57 PM.
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From: Orlando FL
1. We are also building our first Vette, a 71 coupe! Not our first car, just first Vette....
2. Also a Pontiac guy.... we have a 69 Grand Prix and a 66 GTO
3. Ours was crashed in front also! Just fiberglass damage, frame, brackets & braces, radiator never got touched.
We`ll need to see tons of pictures of your car from start to finish!
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
Hi - new guy here. Been working on my first Corvette a couple months. I've been a Camaro/GTO guy up till now. Car is a L79 convert 4 spd. Needs a lot of love. Front end is crashed but all other panels are good. Hope I can contribute!
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
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From: Brooklyn, MI
1968 Corvette
I too have a 1968 L79 convertible that I have been working on for about a year. No real body damage just a few small holes and cracks. Had alot of mechanical issues all fixed now. The wipers were the final projeat and were a PAI. The covered for the winter can not wait until spring. Good luck on your car and welcome to the site, there is alot of information available.
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Hi - new guy here. Been working on my first Corvette a couple months. I've been a Camaro/GTO guy up till now. Car is a L79 convert 4 spd. Needs a lot of love. Front end is crashed but all other panels are good. Hope I can contribute!
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
I do have a ? About ZIP Corvette - I put in a large order back in Oct when they ran the 20% off plus free shipping deal, but now that the credit card bill came, I didn't get either of the 2. The difference is about $400. Are they pretty good about resolving issues w/ customers or is there a better supplier you guys use?
R
good luck and welcome