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Repaint or not?

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Re: Repaint or not?

Posted: 6/3/12 7:46pmMessage 11 of 15
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rod7515
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Red Lion, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
As many others have said you have to make it your car and only you can make the decision. I painted my car a custom color but then mine was not even close to the original color. If the cracks in the body are bad then you may not have a choice but if they are not real bad I agree with others I would keep the original paint on it.

Rodney

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Re: Repaint or not?

Posted: 6/4/12 4:19pmMessage 12 of 15
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Vette(s): 1970 454 Convertible, 2 tops. 1966 327 Convertible 2 tops
Thanks for all the replies and kind words. Yesterday I went in the garage and waxed the old girl. And you know what for 42 years old the paint looks pretty damn good. I think I'll just leave it alone and enjoy it.
 
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Re: Repaint or not?

Posted: 6/4/12 5:23pmMessage 13 of 15
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Stanley, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1981, dark blue w/carmel interior. 350 stock, auto tranny, Q-jet carb, ECM box
But you could still give me that C2 Thumbs Up
Tommy
 
   
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Re: Repaint or not?

Posted: 6/4/12 5:58pmMessage 14 of 15
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
funit said: Thanks for all the replies and kind words. Yesterday I went in the garage and waxed the old girl. And you know what for 42 years old the paint looks pretty damn good. I think I'll just leave it alone and enjoy it.
 
Dan


I Have to agree.
Great looking car for sure. It took a little button pushing but I got there Dan


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Re: Repaint or not?

Posted: 6/30/12 9:44amMessage 15 of 15
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Vette(s): 1974 coupe. 350 CID with Turbo 400 trans. Decal says 8.5:1 compression. Needs paint and AC replaced but don't plan on full restoration. Car runs strong. No big problems so far. 67,000 miles on Odometer, probably rolled over
I can't add much except to say that is a truly awesome looking Corvette.
It has been over a year since I started. I had to quit the project so the car just sat in the garage. I was able to get started again in May 2012. As of July 27 2012 I have done the fiberglass repairs and applied Slick Sand High Build Primer.




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