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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Default [1973] automatic shifter "pointer"; where to buy????

can't seen to locate one. Dr. Rebuild doesn't have them, nor does Corvette Central. Both sell the pointer (indicators) for years 1977 thru 1982 but not the years earlier for the C3.

What's so unique about this piece that no one seems to have them for sale?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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I think the basic reason you don't see them for sale is.... there is none. :crazy:
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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Correct, no pointer. Just a layout of the shift pattern.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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just to be certain I understand... there was a pointer when new, but no-one has ever decided to make a re-pro of it?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Nope, never a pointer. Just a lighted shift pattern, but no pointer.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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WOW; I'd never have known. Thanks C3 section :cheers:
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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If you have time to figure out how to make one let me know.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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This is a first.....somebody writes about where to find a missing part only to find out there isn't a missing part at all!! I hope this happens to me sometime!! :cheers:
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: [1973] automatic shifter "pointer"; where to buy???? (Mike Mercury)

It's amazing...I finally put a light bulb in mine and my wife noticed!
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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I'm sure somebody will have one on E-bay. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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My 79 doesn't have a pointer

BUT, the 78 pacecar on my showroom floor does.
Did they start including them in 78 or something? It's not like anything on my vette is origional. :conehead
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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Did they start including them in 78 or something?
Believe that they added the pointer with the console redesign in '77 but cannot be certin.

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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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I'm sure somebody will have one on E-bay.
and the ad will state "fits 1983 Corvette as well" :)
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Tom....

Saved me a ton of tear down time to fix one of those - whenyou get to it problems. No pointer, no wonder I don't have on the 73. Thanks.
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