First C3 Vette and luvin it :)

[Waynio]

Talking about colours, would you say altering/changing the colour from original to another devalues the car in any way/shape/form ? The majority of people seem to think it does.
Me, I think it depends on the car. Certainly on C2’s as colour is noted , C1’s didn’t have that feature so no way of telling original colour. There are now more 56-61 red with white cove corvettes around nowadays than Chevrolet built. ( same with 427ci C2’s)

I am not bothered myself. I paint it what I want really. Not what next person wants.

 

[johng]

I wasn't bothered about the colour devaluing my car when I had it painted, as I never intend to sell it and my son is adamant that he is having it when I die!

 

[Chuffer]

I wasn't bothered about the colour devaluing my car when I had it painted, as I never intend to sell it and my son is adamant that he is having it when I die!

Likewise , my petrol head daughter claims my Vette will be hers when I pop off !! Plus she loves the colour too !

 

[Waynio]

Well while were at funeral planning the chassis of my coffin wont last but the rest will

 

[Waynio]

We need to see photos of the car outside in the sun

I had a job on today wiring a boat out and i found i parked it in a rather nice spot so i got some pics.



Also got invited to a small meet with some Camaro lads. Cant down load vids on here without doing a You Tube thing.

Been a good couple of days for it. I will get around to polishing it, the G3 swirls show up in certain light. Still its no show car and used as mcuh as possible.

 

[Nassau65]

Looks great, it’s crying out for some white lettered tyres tho. They look so good on C3’s

 

[Nassau65]

Those tyres really need to be cleaned and dressed to compliment that fresh paint.

 

[Waynio]

Looks great, it’s crying out for some white lettered tyres tho. They look so good on C3’s

Maybe when j get new ones. I like them to. I ahbnt actually checked the age on these. I wouldn't think there no good though as the previous owner looked after it well.

 

[Waynio]

Those tyres really need to be cleaned and dressed to compliment that fresh paint.

Yes. As said aswell as the Polish. I got some.over spray on the tires but finding it hard to remove.

 

[Nassau65]

Yes. As said aswell as the Polish. I got some.over spray on the tires but finding it hard to remove.

Try a Brillo pad

 

[Nassau65]

What’s not to like

 

[Nassau65]

When polishing up a car, people often miss or don’t do their tyres which overall lets the finished image down.
Wheels / tyres are the eyes of the car.
They should be bright and shiny.

 

[Nassau65]

The Air Dam front introduced for the 1980 model year really bought the corvette up to date. Always Loved it

 

[teamzr1]

Nice color, looks like could use a buff out

I'd rather see that trim around back window painted to match body

 

[Nassau65]

I think the chrome/stainless trim looks good. Matches the windscreen pillers and T-Top trim, plus shiny side pipes and once polished up, the factory aluminium mags.
I like a bit of bling.

 

[Chuffer]

Nice color, looks like could use a buff out

I'd rather see that trim around back window painted to match body

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Agreed !

 

[Nassau65]

Could always get the fender gill chrome insert as shown in my previous picture. That would really set it off.

 

[Chuffer]

What’s not to like
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Definitely white lettering for a C3 .

 

[teamzr1]

I think the chrome/stainless trim looks good. Matches the windscreen pillers and T-Top trim, plus shiny side pipes and once polished up, the factory aluminium mags.
I like a bit of bling.

Maybe have that trim chromed

 

[teamzr1]

As a teenager, we used to steal some gals glossy nail polish