What's wrong with this picture?
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What's wrong with this picture?
Sold my '78. Still looking for a chrome bumper to replace it. Found this one, owner emailed me a pic. First look, I thought, "damned nice car!" Second look, I thought, "uh-oh, that's definitely not right." Can you spot the problem? I knew you could!
JB
[Modified by JB, 8:31 PM 4/21/2002]
JB
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (Pedro'74)
I am sure that I am missing something,:confused: :confused: but......the only problem that I see is that it's not in my garage :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (Pedro'74)
This reminds me of the pictures with the 12 things that are missing. Good eyes Pedro - no badge. This is a '69 right? Is the molding on the side of the car incorrect? :confused: There BETTER be something wrong JB because I just spend 10 minutes looking for it! :mad :jester
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (Pedro'74)
The carburetor, although correctly numbered, is dated 1 week AFTER the build date of the car, hence, incorrect! Otherwise, the car is perfect.
:jester MJ
(NFI)
it is 70- 72 (not 69). I can never tell those 3 yrs apart...
[Modified by MNJack, 9:37 PM 4/21/2002]
:jester MJ
(NFI)
it is 70- 72 (not 69). I can never tell those 3 yrs apart...
[Modified by MNJack, 9:37 PM 4/21/2002]
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (R. Bruno)
Would I jerk with you? :D
Look closely at the door. Then look closely at the side vent.
JB
[Modified by JB, 8:39 PM 4/21/2002]
Look closely at the door. Then look closely at the side vent.
JB
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (JB)
Would I jerk with you? :D
Look closely at the door. Then look closely at the vents.
JB
Look closely at the door. Then look closely at the vents.
JB
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (MNJack)
cmon!! picture isnt high enuf resolution!! are you gonna tell me it has 68 pushbutton doors? I cant tell from the pic. MJ
C'mon MJ, you really couldn't see that shiny silver button in that pic? :D
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (lbell101)
Cant really tell - i have mistaken 69 shiny keyholes for 68 pushbuttons!!
That sure dont look like a 68!! vents are 70-72, also appears to have fender flares (like you said, entire front clip could be 70 - 72) Rocker panels (is that what you call them) are also 70-72. MJ
That sure dont look like a 68!! vents are 70-72, also appears to have fender flares (like you said, entire front clip could be 70 - 72) Rocker panels (is that what you call them) are also 70-72. MJ
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (JB)
In my book, the vents could be placed behind the rear wheels, and the door buttons could be on the hood. That's still a sweet Vette. How much?
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (tshort)
is it a 68 or 70 something??? it looks like it has the round tailpipes like a 68....i think the push buttons are really the lock where the key goes to open the door...
[Modified by 1bad69, 11:28 PM 4/21/2002]
[Modified by 1bad69, 11:28 PM 4/21/2002]
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (joeveto)
Sorry, don't get that one joeveto :confused:
It has the 68 doorlock buttons and the 68/69 rear clip but a 70- front clip. We could tell more by looking at the engine and the dash.
More pics please :D
[Modified by tshort, 4:29 AM 4/22/2002]
It has the 68 doorlock buttons and the 68/69 rear clip but a 70- front clip. We could tell more by looking at the engine and the dash.
More pics please :D
[Modified by tshort, 4:29 AM 4/22/2002]
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (JB)
It's a 68 with 70-72 vents! The size of the side marker lamps was smaller in 68 and 69 and the push button only came on 68 Vettes! Also the location of the rearview mirror is the same as on a 68 Vette. In 69 they moved it farther to the back!
:cheers:
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:cheers:
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (JB)
I'll post then read on...
What's wrong depends on whether it's advertised as a 68/69 or a 70/72.. The front and rear clips are from decidely different years. Can't see the lights to tell if the front is a 70/71 or a 72 but the rear is definetly a 68 or 69. Easiest way to tell is the side vent and fender "swells" on the front and the lack of fender swells on the rear. Plus, it looks like an early lock on the door and the seats set too low to be a 70s car. So it's a 68 or 69 that has been crunched and the entire front clip replaced?
How'd I do coach? Miss anything? (exhaust is wrong for a 70 too). :cool:
Ok, read the string, it's a '68! LOL, I was close.... :D
[Modified by 72rdstr, 9:36 PM 4/21/2002]
What's wrong depends on whether it's advertised as a 68/69 or a 70/72.. The front and rear clips are from decidely different years. Can't see the lights to tell if the front is a 70/71 or a 72 but the rear is definetly a 68 or 69. Easiest way to tell is the side vent and fender "swells" on the front and the lack of fender swells on the rear. Plus, it looks like an early lock on the door and the seats set too low to be a 70s car. So it's a 68 or 69 that has been crunched and the entire front clip replaced?
How'd I do coach? Miss anything? (exhaust is wrong for a 70 too). :cool:
Ok, read the string, it's a '68! LOL, I was close.... :D
[Modified by 72rdstr, 9:36 PM 4/21/2002]
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Re: What's wrong with this picture? (GrandSportC3)
It could be that the whole front has been replaced with a 70 - 72 front, but the base car is a 68!
:cheers:
Olivier
:cheers:
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