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Old 07-20-2018, 12:02 AM
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I have been looking high and low for a 68 or 69 Convertible and finely decided on one in Meas, AZ. I had a friend check it out for me and decided to get it. I had is shipped to Jackson, MS. Here are a few pictures of my car. It has been frame off and is in primer. Body work is done just needs one last block sanding and it will be ready for paint. Will need carpet and seat's recovered and a new top.






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Congrats! Interesting look, too. What upgrades were made to the car, and what color are thinking of painting it?
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Old 07-20-2018, 12:55 AM
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sure looks tidy
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Old 07-20-2018, 01:25 AM
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Sweet lookin ride
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Old 07-20-2018, 06:17 AM
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I love that car since someone posted a link on here about a month ago! CONGRATS!! I don't know what the final price was, but appeared to be a great deal what seller was asking!!

Funny as I went back to look at this car again on the internet ad, and google search came up empty. Figured it was sold. Thank you for helping my addiction lol!! And for the record, I love it just the way it is, primer and all! (well I would replace the engine with something totally undriveable that fits the road race theme!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-engine.html )

Very happy to see it sold to a member on here and Keep the pics coming!!
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Old 07-20-2018, 06:23 AM
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I love that car since someone posted a link on here about a month ago! CONGRATS!!
Just searched the forum and saw you were the one that started the other thread! Glad to see you didn't listen to the purists and followed your heart!!



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I just went back to the thread camparing this and the black 68. And yeah, this was the better of the 2 cars. The 68 was shiny. This one is special. Please don't leave the grilles red...
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Old 07-20-2018, 02:06 PM
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I just went back to the thread camparing this and the black 68. And yeah, this was the better of the 2 cars. The 68 was shiny. This one is special. Please don't leave the grilles red...
Otherwise, nice looking vette!

Welcome to the '69 vert club!


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Old 07-20-2018, 10:10 PM
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The road race look plays very well on these early C3 convertibles. Good luck with it.
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Old 07-21-2018, 12:45 AM
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The road race look plays very well on these early C3 convertibles. Good luck with it.


The paint should be interesting!
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Very cool!
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Sweet!
Enjoy your new ride, and have plenty of fun Summer is here, winter is painting!
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This is what was done to the car by the PO

1969 Corvette Baldwin Motion clone. Frame off restoration 350ci/350hp/4spd/3.70posi Frame stripped and repainted(POR15), all brake/fuel lines replaced, front and rear suspension rebuilt, trailing arms new. Fuel, water pump & heater core new, all brake components new, starter new. Dash/engine/starter/headlight wiring harness new. L88 fender flares, L88 cold air package hood, FIA GT headlights, fixed wiper door, fender louvers. Two part primer applied. New American Racing wheels, new Mickey Thompson radial tires. New Stahl side exhaust headers.
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Very nice! I'm jealous. Must be a fantastic driver.
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Been gathering parts for the car. Got a pair of 2002 Miata seats and have recovered them in black leather. I got the covers from lseat.com and it was not that hard to recover them. I made adapters to mount them to the 69 rails. Got a tilt column and 14" steering wheel, and C6 power mirrors. Here are a few pictures


Recovered Miata seats

Trial fit Miata seats


Miata seats mounted on 69 rails

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Ok here is what I am planing for paint. Car will be black with a dark gray T stripe. I am going for a Baldwin Motion look like this car.


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Excellent paint choice with the Motion paint scheme. I have it on my car and people are blown away with the paint, shaved marker lights and subtle custom touches. Your choice of colors will be perfect on your car!

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Sweet!
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Wicked cool Vette.......love the stance.

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Originally Posted by Prostreeter1




Excellent paint choice with the Motion paint scheme. I have it on my car and people are blown away with the paint, shaved marker lights and subtle custom touches. Your choice of colors will be perfect on your car!
Can you post some pictures of the interior? I am planning on fabricating a roll bar for mine and noticed you had one in your car, is it an off the shelf roll bar?


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