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Old Aug 11, 2021 | 04:37 AM
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I close to getting this matching #’s 1972..
besides paint and interior, brakes n lines, suspension been replaced
repainted original color
he did prep work and had shop do paint!
has all parts that were removed

here is video, some may have seen in another thread
but narrowed down choices
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video he made for me:


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More of a photo montage, with music. Did you contact the seller, and get him to send you the actual photos? You should absolutely confirm the engine stamp pad and trim tag. The "CKX" code in the Facebook Marketplace listing tracks, 1972 base 350 with Auto. More useful codes are at this site:

http://corvettec3.ca/

On your other thread, it looked to have been sold. Do you know why the other buyer backed out? I much prefer coupes, but make sure you really want to drive an automatic before buying this car.

Here's the listing:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...54204273461560


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More of a photo montage, with music. Did you contact the seller, and get him to send you the actual photos? You should absolutely confirm the engine stamp pad and trim tag. The "CKX" code in the Facebook Marketplace listing tracks, 1972 base 350 with Auto. More useful codes are at this site:

http://corvettec3.ca/

On your other thread, it looked to have been sold. Do you know why the other buyer backed out? I much prefer coupes, but make sure you really want to drive an automatic before buying this car.

Here's the listing:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...54204273461560
thanks im ok with auto.
he has pics of engine stamp pad
the “other” buyer was me
thanks for your time!
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The car looks nice. I have a 72 coupe as well. Does the seller have the two fender moldings and the original radio?
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31k for a base model automatic is high. Nice car overall......but sits too high, stance is a buzz kill for me.........and for that money, it needs to sit right.
I would keep shopping........or offer in the high 20's.......
Hundreds of chrome bumper cars out there.......

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The car looks nice. I have a 72 coupe as well. Does the seller have the two fender moldings and the original radio?
has the radio.
what are the fender moulding?
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There should be one of these moldings at the top of each fender. They're extensions of the molding at the rear edge of the wiper door.

And by the way, that wiper door molding was originally painted body color, with the exception of the narrow bead at the very back edge.


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Lots of good work done on the interior and paint. But, do you know anything about the condition of the drive train, brakes, steering, suspension? If they are in decent condition, that car would be really nice car to get and to finish. Price is "up there"; but C3 prices are rising...and IT'S A WAR BONNET YELLOW '72 !!!
Get the negotiating juices flowing and see what happens. I don't think you can go wrong with that car...unless the mechanicals are shot.
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Lots of good work done on the interior and paint. But, do you know anything about the condition of the drive train, brakes, steering, suspension? If they are in decent condition, that car would be really nice car to get and to finish. Price is "up there"; but C3 prices are rising...and IT'S A WAR BONNET YELLOW '72 !!!
Get the negotiating juices flowing and see what happens. I don't think you can go wrong with that car...unless the mechanicals are shot.

I take it you like WBY!!??
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Originally Posted by Catfish4818
There should be one of these moldings at the top of each fender. They're extensions of the molding at the rear edge of the wiper door.

And by the way, that wiper door molding was originally painted body color, with the exception of the narrow bead at the very back edge.

Man, I am so glad you posted this. I went through my boxes of parts and found these. Back to the paint shop.....


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He has the radio and those fender moulding!
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Originally Posted by Vibguy
Man, I am so glad you posted this. I went through my boxes of parts and found these. Back to the paint shop.....
Ooh, yeah! That would've sucked!!
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Ok, made deal for 27k!
with all original parts!

war bonnet yellow, I normally do grays! WBY looks great!

Thanks folks!
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Awesome! Now start a build thread with lots of photos to document everything, and get some miles on your beautiful new car!
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Awesome job on the 72' Beautiful color. Thanks for posting the videos.


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Cancelled purchase!
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Whoa. You or him?
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Cancelled purchase!
Who cancelled, and why?
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Who cancelled, and why?
i did! Title showed 179xxx
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Getting this one:

http://kingcorvettes.com/1969-corvette-coupe-gold
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