C3 Rocker panel ?
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From: Naples Florida
C3 Rocker panel ?
I have a 1969 Corvette, recently purchased, with rocker panels that are not correct for 1969.
They are in nice shape. I would like to sell them but, don't know what year to reference them.
Can anyone give me tips on properly identifying them.
Thanks
Max
Pic posted.
They bottom section is Black with silver top section with 6 screw holes.
There an additional screw hole two inches from the very front screw hole(bubba) I am sure.
They are in nice shape. I would like to sell them but, don't know what year to reference them.
Can anyone give me tips on properly identifying them.
Thanks
Max
Pic posted.
They bottom section is Black with silver top section with 6 screw holes.
There an additional screw hole two inches from the very front screw hole(bubba) I am sure.
Last edited by mrh747; Jul 10, 2014 at 09:13 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Broadview hts Ohio
If all aluminum, then I agree 70-77 because the factory holes will line up correctly. Now if they have the tabs on the bottom front, then they are possibly original 70-73, not the later 74-77 over the counter GM rocker panels without the front mounting tab.
Last edited by jhudec; Jul 10, 2014 at 09:11 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Broadview hts Ohio
OK, you have both sides?
With the tab they are 70-73 panels.
Hard to know what the pair is worth until you strip the black paint off of them and see what the they look like. Originally they were aluminum that had an anodized finish. A nice original set are probably worth a couple of hundred bucks. I see them listed for more on ebay, but not actually selling. If they need to have dents removed and re-anodized then worth much less. Not many folks around to fix and anodize these anymore.
With the tab they are 70-73 panels.
Hard to know what the pair is worth until you strip the black paint off of them and see what the they look like. Originally they were aluminum that had an anodized finish. A nice original set are probably worth a couple of hundred bucks. I see them listed for more on ebay, but not actually selling. If they need to have dents removed and re-anodized then worth much less. Not many folks around to fix and anodize these anymore.
Team Owner
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70-77 are the same length; later panels are a little less than 2" shorter...because of the wider tires {and wheelwell} on late 70's C3's. All of them are anodized aluminum and look the same without the paint.
Team Owner
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Hi max,
I agree that from a distance it looks like a 70-77 panel that's been painted.
Having the tab at the underside front makes them desirable; the extra hole lessens their desirability.
Because they're so difficult to restore well, as has been stated, their condition will impact their value.
Regards,
Alan
I agree that from a distance it looks like a 70-77 panel that's been painted.
Having the tab at the underside front makes them desirable; the extra hole lessens their desirability.
Because they're so difficult to restore well, as has been stated, their condition will impact their value.
Regards,
Alan