Author Topic: Whatdtha 69vette? (Read 6475 times)

69VETTE · « **on:** March 25, 2008, 07:35:44 AM »

Hi all, as usual trolling through ebay i found this sad example...

Can anyone tell me whats different about this 69 Vette... have a close look and see how many things have changed!

Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Corvette-Convertible-Big-Block-project-car-427-390_W0QQitemZ310033584426QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310033584426

M;36

nifty · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2008, 09:22:35 AM »

straight up i can see.....flared rear gaurds, wrong bonnet without the wiper door, front indicators should be round,missing front grills,hurst shifter,outside mirrors look to be swapped left to right and vice versa,link said its a big block....thats a very small big block,,has 350 rocker covers and 327 sticker on airfilter,dodgy sidepipes,wrong badge on nose,cant see corvette badge on rear,missing map pockets on dash,radio missing....well...thats all i can spot....any more?
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nifty · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2008, 09:31:48 AM »

on a sidenote...the flared rear gaurds....buddy has a 73 and he also has the flares just behind the rear of doors......i thought they were glassed in later,but was told last night by a 76 owner that some came with them fitted by the dealer.....????????? i cant see why a dealer would glass and have to do bodywork and paint on a brand new car....mates are damn sight neater than the ones on this bastardised 69,and blend in so well you cant spot them unless you looking for them.....very nice job

gtc · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2008, 02:24:44 PM »

I hate seeing headlights in the grille space. ;47

demonx · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2008, 03:26:19 PM »

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Originally posted by gtc
I hate seeing headlights in the grille space. ;47

Yeah I agree - BUT it's a hell of a lot better than those fixed units some people use. I cannot stand those....

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2008, 03:47:58 PM »

The owner should be shot on site. ;58

Whats something like that going for on E-bay?

gtc · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2008, 04:55:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3

Whats something like that going for on E-bay?

Currently 21 bids have taken it from US$200 to US$9,200 with a little under 2 days to go.

I think $200 was about right when you read the description.

demonx · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:00:06 PM »

You guys are harsh - It'd be an ok project car!

gtc · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:37:27 PM »

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Originally posted by demonx
It'd be an ok project car!

That's why I'd offer $200, but then I don't need a project car.

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:41:40 PM »

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Originally posted by gtc
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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3

Whats something like that going for on E-bay?

Currently 21 bids have taken it from US$200 to US$9,200 with a little under 2 days to go.

I think $200 was about right when you read the description.

Linky please. ;42

nifty · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2008, 05:43:48 PM »

anyone else find probs with it?

gtc · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:05:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3

Linky please. ;42

Link's at the bottom of the initial post.

demonx · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:15:50 PM »

The link is in the original post - under the pics

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2008, 08:30:12 PM »

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Originally posted by gtc
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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3

Linky please. ;42

Link's at the bottom of the initial post.

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Originally posted by demonx
The link is in the original post - under the pics

I knew that....NOT. ;58

Thanks lads ;42

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:44:50 AM »

3 louvers instead of 4, seats are wrong, aerial on back spoiler section,map pockets missing, exhaust is correct but missing covers! Those Flares are not original in any way! even from a dealer.

Nifty got pics of the flares?
No vette ever came out from the factory with flares attached, but it is possible that dealers did attach them, but highly unlikely, because you would be adding to the price and then it potentenially have a small market. Potentially the dealer may have installed them at a customers request though?
Only places like Balwin Motion ,Nickey and a few other Vette Tuner mobs put flares on from the dealer!

History lesson # Factory flares only came out between 69-71.
They actually were an option that hardly nobody knew about. When you ordered J56 Heavy Duty brakes you automatically get a set of L88/ZL-1 flares with your vette. This option was ticked mainly when you were going to race the Vette.This meant that ONLY if you ordered an L88,ZL-1,ZR-1 ZR-2 you automatically got them.. They were stashed behind the seats on the parcel shelf! BUT apparently a lot of dealers would steal them without the customers knowledge and re-sell them over the counter as parts!

nifty · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2008, 10:54:32 AM »

searching now.....these dont look out of place on puds car.....

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2008, 11:00:15 AM »

i was half way through writing the thread when i had to go to a job!

gtc · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:29:54 AM »

Winning bid was US$14,000.

nifty · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:38:46 AM »

ive got a pic somewhere...think its on a disc as i have a new puter and not on here anywhere.

demonx · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:23:19 AM »

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Originally posted by gtc
Winning bid was US$14,000.

DAMN... Not worth that. Can pic up an unmolested project for that.