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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 06:29 PM
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Beautiful color! Pleased by the job? Anything you'd do differently? People are always curious about paint prices...care to share? Looks fantastic!
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Absolutely gorgeous. I think the '73 is the nicest of the C3 body styles.
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Originally Posted by Vettedreamer74
Beautiful color! Pleased by the job? Anything you'd do differently? People are always curious about paint prices...care to share? Looks fantastic!
Insurance took care of it....Had a cracked bumper and a scratched hood from a muffler that kicked up on the highway.....Color is real nice, a very deep blue....factory color was silver....I bought the car 16 years ago with this color.....
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Looks great!
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Outstanding........and you kept her for 16 years!
Yep....A C4 ZR-1 stole her spot in my garage though..She's outside w 2 car covers.. Fully ported, intake cams, hurst,OBX exhaust..
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You may already know to be careful with car covers.....they can trap moisture and cause rust problems if the car doesn' get driven much.
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Yep....A C4 ZR-1 stole her spot in my garage though..She's outside w 2 car covers..

So what are your thoughts on C3 verses C4? Driveability, comfort, etc?
(and btw, I love your '73. Color, wheels, style....)
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So what are your thoughts on C3 verses C4? Driveability, comfort, etc?
(and btw, I love your '73. Color, wheels, style....)
Bought the Z sight unseen...I probably will never do that again....All though when I got the car it was spot on, no issues...

Not crazy about the ride in the Z, very stiff....Its nice on the highway but you feel it over rough pavement...Will swap out shocks this season, has 48 K.....In my opinion the C-4Z is a bit heavy and a little too long, but what ya gunna do..

Performance wise there is no comparison...That LT-5 will surprise you.....Its worked though, full porting w exhaust, reground cams so its got power....

The C3 is a very torquey car and s lot of fun in the street w the 370 rear and the worked motor..
Car actually rides well for being 45 years old...No rust car that has been well maintained..
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Have to adjust that headlight door...Pissing me off..
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just beautiful
My 1st vette was a dark blue 73
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