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The 1953 Corvette to now thread.

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by Ron Funkhouser, Jun 19, 2024.

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    hipojoe

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    I'd love to see this one with a set of chrome reverse or magnesium wheels in place of those stockers on @hipojoe 's car^.
     
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    Local car
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    Local car
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    KY Derby Day at the Corvette Museum.
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    Look at the pile of wheel weights on both front and back of this early '63 fuelie. The silver painted area on the hubcaps and slotted window winders make it an early car.
     
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    According to Dr. Dobbins all ‘63-‘64 inside window cranks (slotted) are IMG_4417.jpeg IMG_4418.jpeg the same. The change to solid ones came in 1965. On another note an early ‘64 can be told from a late ‘64, by the deletion of the raised pad on the outside door handle base.
     
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    You could be right. I sold my '63 about 40 years ago and it had power windows. Is M.F. Dobbins still around? I have his first book from way back.
     
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