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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:30 AM
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Old May 27, 2016 | 09:44 AM
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Hi R,
Tray is for the rear window storage on 68-72 COUPES.
Odd that they're showing the exterior of a CONVERTBLE which wouldn't have a tray. And, the interior of a COUPE that would.
Any FACTS checking going on?
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Old May 27, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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One of my buddy's who knows I'm into all things vette sent me this -- though this was in a C3 -- I never heard if it from the factory ?

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...found the part number and looked it up only to find that it was originally sold as a gun rack...
Complete BS.
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Was a gun rack ever offered at anytime on any GM vehicle? Just curious.
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Complete BS.


Completely agree. Until someone provides a reference to the part number's listing, I'm going to say its an Aussie vs (gun owning0 US wives' tale.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 01:47 PM
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Was a gun rack ever offered at anytime on any GM vehicle? Just curious.
Other than a possible stealer-ship install down south -- maybe
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Completely agree. Until someone provides a reference to the part number's listing, I'm going to say its an Aussie vs (gun owning0 US wives' tale.
But - but - my 84 had two locking gun boxes behind the seats -- ammo in one -- Glocks in the other -- factory
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My car has the factory optioned gun shelf.
It also has the ammo locker and grenade storage below it.
Does any one know if these were only available as the weapons package or were they available separately?
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Wow....just wow. I guess they can write anything and call it true.
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Originally Posted by RICEKILA
But - but - my 84 had two locking gun boxes behind the seats -- ammo in one -- Glocks in the other -- factory
That's different. After the no-Corvette production year in 1983, '84 Corvettes required firearms to guard from Max Max style roaming marauders looking to hoard the new Corvette.
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Originally Posted by Dean_Fuller
Wow....just wow. I guess they can write anything and call it true.
It HAS to be true.... it`s on the internet!
I`ll just stash my back window in my gun tray......
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer6369
That's different. After the no-Corvette production year in 1983, '84 Corvettes required firearms to guard from Mad Max style roaming marauders looking to hoard the new Corvette.
is anyone really hording the c4's
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Originally Posted by RICEKILA
But - but - my 84 had two locking gun boxes behind the seats -- ammo in one -- Glocks in the other -- factory

Mine was a "dealer option". (The 2 "OEM Gun Boxes" were modified into a single box to hold an AR-15). Pretty sure it came with the Cigarette Lighter Package and 8-Track options. I'll have to check the build sheet for the codes..


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Originally Posted by oldgto
It HAS to be true.... it`s on the internet!
I`ll just stash my back window in my gun tray......

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Old May 28, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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lol.....That's not gun storage.. Its for the removable rear glass.... altho my 81 does have the optional Bazooka storage and 50 cal turret mount on the top

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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer6369
That's different. After the no-Corvette production year in 1983, '84 Corvettes required firearms to guard from Max Max style roaming marauders looking to hoard the new Corvette.
That's a good one
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I too would like to see this reference 'part number'....

But would you carry a long gun in there? (for illegal deer and jack rabbit.... in your Corvette) or hand guns... at if that is the case how much heat are ya pack'in?

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Well if the heater core is #000000000001 -- ?

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