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Old May 30, 2019 | 09:52 AM
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This has been sitting in my buddy's garage for the last three years in various stages of a rebuild, don't have the before pics, have a few of the after though. Turned out nice.









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BEAUTIFUL! Cortez Silver is a favorite. I believe its called Cortez.
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Nice work. Good lookin' car!
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Two thumbs up for sure. She’s a beauty!
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Wow! What was totals on time and $$
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If it is a '72, That is Steel Cities Grey. I beautiful greenish / gray color.
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Hard to say from the pictures, the color could be pewter silver too. Nice looking car, although I'm partial to the silver/red combo...
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Old May 30, 2019 | 12:52 PM
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Looks like SSG to me. What shade of red is that?! Looks like fluorescent Da-glo red. That is eye-poppin' RED.

Love what you've done with your car. If you have the mechanicals in as good shape as its appearance, get ready for a LOT of fun. Folks will be all over that car at cruise-ins and car shows.
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Great work! Congratulations on getting it completed, she is a beauty!
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Looks beautiful!

I've always loved the silver/red combo or even silver w/blue interior.
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Really beautiful, congratulations on a fine build.
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Would like to get a good look at it out in the sun. Awesome color combo
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Wow! What was totals on time and $$
I know at least 3 years, $$$-?. Hard to say, never asked him, but $ is not an issue. Been buying and selling Corvettes for over 30 years.
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Beautiful, congrats and enjoy!
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NICE!!.....Watt color is that interior????
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NICE!!.....Watt color is that interior????
For '72, it's just called Red.
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Hard to say from the pictures, the color could be pewter silver too. Nice looking car, although I'm partial to the silver/red combo...
Yes, Pewter Silver, listed interior color....Red.
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All the nice compliments are appreciated, but it's not mine, just showcasing my buddy's efforts. I will relay them to him.
Thanks guys.
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