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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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Finally got my Corvette painted and mostly put back together after 6 weeks of anticipation! Looks better than I could have ever imagined! I gotta recommend Targa Blue, looks insane in person and in the sun! Can't wait to finish her up and register/insure it so I can finally learn to drive it haha Name:  photo661.jpg
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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That is a real cool blue
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by The Punisher
That is a real cool blue
Thanks! So glad I chose this instead of just plain old grey haha, its even more beautiful in person!
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Old Jul 17, 2016 | 11:40 PM
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Gotta love a blue C3..... Ok I'm biased! Looks great though!
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 12:19 AM
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Quite the difference between pics, there!
Good looking car with a good looking color on it. Have fun.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Very nice, I like that blue.

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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 08:41 AM
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Awesome mate
What colour blue is that ?
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 06:28 PM
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Awesome mate
What colour blue is that ?
Targa Blue, its a 1972 Corvette color.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 09:25 PM
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Loos great! Congrats on the hard work!
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That is sharp looking.
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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Very Nice. Always love to see them "all done"..
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 11:44 PM
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Awesome, love the blue Vettes!
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 11:50 PM
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Here's some more pictures of the lights/emblems in and the car on the ground, took her for a few rides and love it so far! Name:  photo214.jpg
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Tara blue is definitely unique. It can really dark or really bright. Looks fantastic!!
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Kubs
Tara blue is definitely unique. It can really dark or really bright. Looks fantastic!!
Yeah I gotta get it out in the sun and take some pictures, all the pictures I have are dark because it's inside
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Here's some more pictures of the lights/emblems in and the car on the ground, took her for a few rides and love it so far! Attachment 48001694Attachment 48001695Attachment 48001697Attachment 48001696
That looks really good

Going to be looking for me a C3 pretty soon.
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rico7142
That looks really good

Going to be looking for me a C3 pretty soon.
You can have this one for $50,000?
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You can have this one for $50,000?
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Man, those rally wheels look SWEET under that blue!!! I seriously think I had your car in a hotwheel version when I was younger.. very cool man, congrats.

Can I ask what you paid for the paint? I've got a '78 also that's got some chips and bubbles. If it's too personal don't worry about it!

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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacob S.
Man, those rally wheels look SWEET under that blue!!! I seriously think I had your car in a hotwheel version when I was younger.. very cool man, congrats.

Can I ask what you paid for the paint? I've got a '78 also that's got some chips and bubbles. If it's too personal don't worry about it!
I paid $225 for a gallon of the paint and thats including tax but I know some people so I got it for extremely cheap, without the discount I got i'd guess anywhere from $500-$700 for the gallon, which you only need probably 3 quarts but the color code is 979 Targa Blue I believe and it looks wayyy better in person haha
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