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Oct 4, 2010 | 09:51 PM

redwingvette

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From: Waterford Mi

73 center grille

Someone is now reproducing these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...item27b559b563

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...item53e3f942f7

Oct 4, 2010 | 10:53 PM

Artsvette73

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I got one already off ebay it's a nice piece

Oct 5, 2010 | 09:57 AM

oldsarge

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From: Canboro Ontario

They do look good, wonder about weight and thickness of material, compared to the original. I still have the original on my 73, and it looks almost as good as new.

Oct 5, 2010 | 10:05 AM

7T3C3TTZ07

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I like it. Now, I just have to convince the state that I need the additional cooling and can ditch the front plate.

Oct 5, 2010 | 12:31 PM

myc3

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Does anyone know if someone makes chrome front grilles for the left, right and the center?

I always thought that chrome grilles in a dark colored rubber bumper C3 would look excellent.

Oct 5, 2010 | 12:39 PM

jordan89

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Quote:

Originally Posted by redwingvette

Someone is now reproducing these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...item27b559b563

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...item53e3f942f7

I saw these a couple of weeks ago. I'm still thinking if I should get one or not. Out here in Ca. we need to have the front plate in place, and they take that very seriously.

Oct 5, 2010 | 03:41 PM

Mike Ward

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Never thought I'd see the day that these were repro'd, kudos to whomever took the initiative.

Oct 5, 2010 | 09:03 PM

oldsarge

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Originally Posted by Mike Ward

Never thought I'd see the day that these were repro'd, kudos to whomever took the initiative.

Now, if someone would repop the 73 puke tank, I would be on that !!!!

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Oct 5, 2010 | 09:29 PM

CheezMoe

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From: Piedmont Va

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Originally Posted by 7T3C3TTZ07

I like it. Now, I just have to convince the state that I need the additional cooling and can ditch the front plate.

Here in Va they technically require a front tag. However there is a loop in the antique vehicle code; "If vehicle was not factory equipped with front tag mount, the requirement to display a front tag is waved"..or something to that affect. In 73 and 74 the St Louis factory shipped Corvettes with the center grille installed. The tag mount was dealer installed where the law required it. sooo....my story is it came from the factory with no front tag mount.

...and I am sticking to it! IT's been years and many LEO's have looked over the car...the subject has never been mentioned. You may want to check Wisc code for such an out.

Wisc Native one generation removed! Go Pack!

Dec 13, 2010 | 02:55 PM

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Patrick73

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From: Tyler Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

Never thought I'd see the day that these were repro'd, kudos to whomever took the initiative.

Dec 13, 2010 | 09:57 PM

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TNX ZORA

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From: Tampa Bay Area, U.S.A. (Zombie Nation)

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Originally Posted by oldsarge

Now, if someone would repop the 73 puke tank, I would be on that !!!!

Dec 26, 2010 | 08:00 PM

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udornf4

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huh?

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Originally Posted by TNX ZORA

Forgive my ignorance - I have a '73 and am not familiar with the term "puke tank". :o:o

Dec 26, 2010 | 09:31 PM

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trw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by udornf4

Forgive my ignorance - I have a '73 and am not familiar with the term "puke tank". :o:o

When the radiator decides to over flow, it pukes into the tank on the passenger side fender. AKA "puke tank".

73 Corvettes have a one only puke tank, so everybody would like a new looking one.

Hope this helps.
Terry

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