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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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hi im buying a supposedly # matching 68 vette it has chrome fins on the front quarter panels but also has chrome water grills at the bottom of the front wind shield and chrome louvers on the back just in front of the gas cap ...have never seen this before ...does anyone know if these are factory options or after market things???
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I can't answer your question, but here's a link to the C3 forum. They can answer just about any question you have.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-general-119/
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Welcome to the Forum!!! Good luck with your C3 purchase. Never seen or heard of those items on a '68 but I'm not an expert. Enjoy the car and the Forums.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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thanks guys for the quick response none the less and thanks for the link
Rod
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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