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Oct 19, 2019 | 06:04 PM

Jhrrat

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1970 c3 hood

Hello, I just purchased a 1970 c3 matching numbers car 350, automatic with A/C. The car was restored in 2013 and is in excellent condition. Only concern is the hood, could you order a optional hood. Is this big block or LT 1 hood?
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James

Oct 19, 2019 | 07:36 PM

Mooser

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That is the BB / LT1 hood by the looks of it. The BB would have holes for the 454 emblem, the LT1 had stickers
To the best of my knowledge it wasn't available as an option, only came with those engine packages
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Oct 19, 2019 | 07:54 PM

Jhrrat

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Thanks, I like the LT1 hood better than the standard 350 hood. Does this hurt the value?

Oct 19, 2019 | 08:40 PM

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4 bolts and it could be changed to a SB hood (and paint etc), side mirrors are off something newer, no doubt there's a handful of other mods, looks tastefully done from that picture so dollar figures are always whatever someone is willing to pay. To me, it's a good looking car and I'm not interested in NCRS so I would prefer the BB/LT1 hood myself
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Oct 20, 2019 | 09:28 AM

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I like the car the way it is and personally would attempt and changes back to originality.

Oct 20, 2019 | 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooser

...side mirrors are off something newer...looks tastefully done from that picture so dollar figures are always whatever someone is willing to pay.

The mirrors are the only thing I'd change. They're ruining the feng shui!

Oct 20, 2019 | 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ1AZ

The mirrors are the only thing I'd change. They're ruining the feng shui!

Thats what I was going to say. I have the same hood on my ‘69 small block because I like how it looks and could be switched to correct in minutes. The mirrors on the other hand look out of place.

Oct 20, 2019 | 12:08 PM

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I would leave the hood on, I like it! Changing the mirrors could result in some paint issues under the existing mirror mounts.
Also, are the rocker panel trim pieces painted black?
Great looking '70 Coupe.

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Oct 20, 2019 | 12:12 PM

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The mirrors are the only thing I'd change. They're ruining the feng shui!

I was talking more "in general" personally I prefer the chrome mirrors (can't have too much chrome bling on a c3 can you?)
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Oct 20, 2019 | 12:15 PM

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The BB/LT-1 hood is the best looking hood ever put on a Corvette. If one was made to fit my 73, I'd change it in a heartbeat.

I like the front treatment better than the L88 (wish for more carb clearance...) but the 67 stinger is pretty sweet....
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Oct 20, 2019 | 12:34 PM

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Jhrrat

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The paint on the car is great! I do like the hood, but I agree with replacing the outside mirrors, I believe there from a C4.

Oct 26, 2019 | 10:05 PM

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What color should the rocker panels be, I see a lot silver.

Oct 27, 2019 | 08:34 AM

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Polished aluminum with the recessed groove black.
The aluminum isn't highly polished but more of a shiny / satin with clear anodize
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Oct 27, 2019 | 09:51 AM

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Here is a photo of my '70 ... You can see the different mirror (convertibles only had driver side) and the aluminum rocker panels with the black 'insert' near the top..... just to give you a point of reference.....

Oct 27, 2019 | 10:01 AM

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IIRC All (coupe and verts) only had the drivers mirror, passenger was (at best) a dealer installed item until much later (when they went to sport mirrors?)

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