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Hey all. I'm new to the Corvette world but looking to get a C3 in the near future. Hoping I can learn from the expertise of this forum.
I would love to have the interior cargo space that the bubble window fastbacks (1978-82) have... however I also really like the chrome bumpers and the chrome egg crate side fender vents of the early C3s. I attached photos below of this exact combination - owner is someone by the name of Hans Karlsson.
Anyone know how this hybrid was made? I'm guessing this is an early C3 with a bubble window modification/addition... are these kits readily available? Thanks in advance.
Agree... a later C2 mod given there's no split window. Would this be a massive pain in the *** to create?
Definitely not a weekend project. If I had to guess, I'd say that the rear deck area was cut out, and a C2 donor car provided the new parts that were grafted in (unless a kit like this was available in the 70's). It definitely looks well done.
if you are asking if it can be done, yes. since you are asking, i would strongly recommend you do not attempt it. anybody who can do this wants 100 bucks an hour to do it.
a chrome nose on a 80-82 with the chrome sort-of conversion rear bumper cover is the most doable version. read priya or doorgunner's conversion to get an idea how much work a real 72 tail light panel graft is.
Last edited by derekderek; Dec 10, 2019 at 01:11 PM.
Very nice custom. Looks well done and has that looks like it came that way look to it. It seems to me to be a 70-72 with a 64-67 rear deck panel grafted on. 👍😎
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Bubble window on early C3?
If I had to guess, I'd say that the rear deck area was cut out, and a C2 donor car provided the new parts that were grafted in (unless a kit like this was available in the 70's). It definitely looks well done.
