Another 'new use' Corvette!
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Another 'new use' Corvette!
So, I sold my '70 to a loving home (hopefully). Partially because I am not a huge fan of red and it was going to cost much much money to bring it back to Donnybrook Green unfortunately. BUT I bought a 1969 to replace her with correct color, albeit a re-paint, but original color that is blue- and I like blue!
So I have a couple questions. This is the 55th Vette made in '69 per vin number, matching numbers, with new clutch, new calipers, and new steering piston. Pretty solid, and very clean.
The shifter ball? Is it chrome or black chrome? The rocker panel covers, are they supposed to be anodized aluminum or black? And, the wiper door is painted instead of being the anodized aluminum? Weird or right? lol.
One more thing, 1969, does it have for the HVAC controls, the round push *****, or the rectangular ones?
THANKS GUYS!!!
So I have a couple questions. This is the 55th Vette made in '69 per vin number, matching numbers, with new clutch, new calipers, and new steering piston. Pretty solid, and very clean.
The shifter ball? Is it chrome or black chrome? The rocker panel covers, are they supposed to be anodized aluminum or black? And, the wiper door is painted instead of being the anodized aluminum? Weird or right? lol.
One more thing, 1969, does it have for the HVAC controls, the round push *****, or the rectangular ones?
THANKS GUYS!!!
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Indeed. A mutt in a loving indearing term lol. The VIN is 00055, and I just didn’t realize how many hold over parts there were u til I started reading the numerous threads titled: early 69 v late 69. It’s weird that people seem to want ‘68 one time only parts on their ‘69s. At least that’s how I took it lol.
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Welcome,
Mutts are in now!
Shift ball black chrome in 69.
Still your preference its functional.
Rockers were two piece w/ chrome upper strip and a black fiberglass lower. Pricey......
Yours are correct unless those are aluminum sprayed over in black?
Wiper door should be paint to body color for all 68-72 cars with a trim bead reveal left in the raw in stainless.
Look at a few and you'll easily see what I mean.
PS: I just re examined the pics, yours is correct as observed through the front windshield pic.
Drive it just the way it is and repair and replace as needed.
Looks very nice to me, I'd be proud to adopt that Mutt
Marshal
Mutts are in now!
Shift ball black chrome in 69.
Still your preference its functional.
Rockers were two piece w/ chrome upper strip and a black fiberglass lower. Pricey......
Yours are correct unless those are aluminum sprayed over in black?
Wiper door should be paint to body color for all 68-72 cars with a trim bead reveal left in the raw in stainless.
Look at a few and you'll easily see what I mean.
PS: I just re examined the pics, yours is correct as observed through the front windshield pic.
Drive it just the way it is and repair and replace as needed.
Looks very nice to me, I'd be proud to adopt that Mutt
Marshal
Last edited by marshal135; Apr 13, 2018 at 09:35 AM. Reason: Additional Observation
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Welcome,
Mutts are in now!
Shift ball black chrome in 69.
Still your preference its functional.
Rockers were two piece w/ chrome upper strip and a black fiberglass lower. Pricey......
Yours are correct unless those are aluminum sprayed over in black?
Wiper door should be paint to body color for all 68-72 cars with a trim bead reveal left in the raw in stainless.
Look at a few and you'll easily see what I mean.
PS: I just re examined the pics, yours is correct as observed through the front windshield pic.
Drive it just the way it is and repair and replace as needed.
Looks very nice to me, I'd be proud to adopt that Mutt
Marshal
Mutts are in now!
Shift ball black chrome in 69.
Still your preference its functional.
Rockers were two piece w/ chrome upper strip and a black fiberglass lower. Pricey......
Yours are correct unless those are aluminum sprayed over in black?
Wiper door should be paint to body color for all 68-72 cars with a trim bead reveal left in the raw in stainless.
Look at a few and you'll easily see what I mean.
PS: I just re examined the pics, yours is correct as observed through the front windshield pic.
Drive it just the way it is and repair and replace as needed.
Looks very nice to me, I'd be proud to adopt that Mutt
Marshal
PS rocker panels are fiberglass. I thought the guy was pulling my leg with replacements because my 70 had the aluminum ones.
Last edited by BarretHC1; Apr 13, 2018 at 10:29 AM.
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I purposely put a late 69 vacuum wiper door actuator in my early 69 because it is smaller. Better to see my beautiful finned valve covers!
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Indeed. A mutt in a loving indearing term lol. The VIN is 00055, and I just didn’t realize how many hold over parts there were u til I started reading the numerous threads titled: early 69 v late 69. It’s weird that people seem to want ‘68 one time only parts on their ‘69s. At least that’s how I took it lol.
Last edited by Dynra Rockets; Apr 13, 2018 at 11:20 AM.
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