Some sort of before and after

I'm picking up momentum with the Vette.

I finally can post som before and after pichtures

When I bought it. (1969 front clip)


During


After (1972 as it should be)


Still need some missing brackets for the grills to finalize it.

PS: the body us so shiny that every camera I use gets confused ;-)

Looking good mate. Any idea why the 69 front was put on?

Think one of the previous owners wrecked it and this was the cheapest repair. slap on some resell red and ship it abroad.

cajos1968 said:

Think one of the previous owners wrecked it and this was the cheapest repair. slap on some resell red and ship it abroad.

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I dunno man, the look of that pix and that car looked GOOD to me....

lots better than mine, surely....I'd been happy as a clam....

Well it is taking time!! Paint is on now for 2 years!! I'm in my fourth year and the end is still not in sight.

cajos1968 said:

Well it is taking time!! Paint is on now for 2 years!! I'm in my fourth year and the end is still not in sight.

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I don't feel so alone now... :lol:

Worst thing is I planned to be finished in 3 months ;-), just prep it for paint! hahaha

The 69 front end looked good. It looks lke it's coming along fine....been working on my vette since 2003:lol:

Don't get fooled with the first picture::

on the left site (right on the foto) was a big crack, internally there was a s.load of home made brackets, paint shipped off.



and that was only this corner

I see now said the blind man:lol:

I dont see the differences in front clips .... Or are you just going for a GM numbers match or something or the gills different?

same here... I don't see a huge difference either....what's the difference? Eggcrate grilles ?? You must be a perfectionist, I'd be perfectly fine with a 69 front if I owned a chrome bumper

Hahha, lets play a game find the, 7 differences ;-).

Putting in the proper grills is a fist, you don't have to be a perfectionist, I think? Fixing cracks is a must!

ones red ones yellow
one has a lazy headlight

only two I see

cajos1968 said:

Hahha, lets play a game find the, 7 differences ;-).

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Starting with the most obvious......
1.. Hood.. assuming you did replace it with a correct '72.
2.. Color
3.. Grilles.. which you did mention.
4.. Outer grill moldings
5.. Turn signal lamps.. Round for '69... Square of '72.
6.. Side Marker Lamps
7.. Side grills in fenders.
8.. Headlamp washers (standard in '72) Assuming this was no longer installed.
9.. Front Guard to Bumper (vertical chrome piece each side of tag)

Did I win anything??? :clap:

SMYDA said:

cajos1968 said:

Hahha, lets play a game find the, 7 differences ;-).

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Starting with the most obvious......
1.. Hood.. assuming you did replace it with a correct '72.
2.. Color
3.. Grilles.. which you did mention.
4.. Outer grill moldings
5.. Turn signal lamps.. Round for '69... Square of '72.
6.. Side Marker Lamps
7.. Side grills in fenders.
8.. Headlamp washers (standard in '72) Assuming this was no longer installed.
9.. Front Guard to Bumper (vertical chrome piece each side of tag)

Did I win anything??? :clap:

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#8.....??? headlamp washers?? not MY '72 and it appeared stock as a stove in front...just paint was custom....what gives??

:huh::nuts:

Honorary mention! for Jeff! All cosmetic 69 vs 72 front changes correct :clap:

2.. Color
3.. Grilles.. which you did mention.
4.. Outer grill moldings
5.. Turn signal lamps.. Round for '69... Square of '72.
8.. Headlamp washers (standard in '72) Assuming this was no longer installed. (left it out)
9.. Front Guard to Bumper (vertical chrome piece each side of tag)

1.. Hood.. assuming you did replace it with a correct '72.
The hood that came with the car is so damn ugly, the angles are so different compared to the front original. Replaced it with L88.



(side changes)
6.. Side Marker Lamps (left them)
7.. Side grills in fenders. (under construction)
... 72 has a flare at the back of the wheel well arc (left them)

Missed (not visible):
Frame extensions
outer bumper extensions
Corvette Side Grille Brackets
Corvette center Grille Brackets

mrvette said:

#8.....??? headlamp washers?? not MY '72 and it appeared stock as a stove in front...just paint was custom....what gives??

:huh::nuts:

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Gene,

This was from the "VETTE VUES Fact Book".... according to them the washers were standard starting in '70.

SMYDA said:

mrvette said:

#8.....??? headlamp washers?? not MY '72 and it appeared stock as a stove in front...just paint was custom....what gives??

:huh::nuts:

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Gene,

This was from the "VETTE VUES Fact Book".... according to them the washers were standard starting in '70.

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For all the world, where/how do those 'headlamp washers' go/fit??

much less visible?? guess I didn't esplain that I have NO clue what you talking about....:lol::stirpot:

My 1982 has headlamp washer, it only works about 20% of the time though. Just hand my son some windex and a towel and presto clean headlights!