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Racefan 06-02-2004 07:43 PM

Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
Very nice car, very good description (no misleading wording). Fairly low price. What are the Motion guys opinions on this one? Possible? Possible Motion 'Vette?

427TJ 06-02-2004 09:15 PM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
Probably a Motion body kit bought mail-order back in the day but who knows? Remember when there were alot of Corvettes that looked like this? It reminds me of the "Cruisin' USA" series in Hot Rod or one of those great cover blurbs from the '70s: "VETTES! MILD TO WILD!"

Yes, it is nice to read a seeingly honest eBay item description.

Dave Rifkin 06-03-2004 05:07 AM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
Very nice car but, I highly doubt that it's a Motion car. Back then all of the parts mentioned as "Motion" identifiers could have been purchased mail order through motion performance; in fact a friend of mine bought some Motion valve covers and a mirrored dash kit for his 1974 Corvette through Motion way back when.

olredalert 06-03-2004 06:04 PM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
-----All the pictured body pieces look to be Ralph "Ecklers" stuff. If you go into the catalog even today you will find all the same pieces. There are other aftermarket fiberglass places that have popped all of Ralphs stuff though so it would be hard to give the actual correct original manufacturer..............Bill S

Pantera 06-03-2004 08:49 PM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
I doubt that Joel would do that kind of bodywork on a car and not use his hood and would take the "Corvette" letters off the back of the car. I think this is just another wana-be Motion.

I agree with the others that to me it looks just like Ecklers body parts, especially the hood. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

AutoInsane 06-04-2004 10:05 PM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
What a beautiful Vette!! Great pictures as well....

djunod 06-05-2004 12:42 AM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
That is an L-88 hood... Why do you call that an "Eckler's" hood? Some people prefer the L-88 hood to any other hood... looks great on all C3 Vettes and 2nd Gen Camaros.

I do agree that is a beautiful & very straight car.

Salvatore 06-05-2004 01:56 AM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
I like it! BUY IT! At least it looks period correct. Probably runs good. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Pantera 06-05-2004 04:48 AM

Re: Nice car---what does everyone think?
 
A True L-88 hood that looks like that one, only came from Chevrolet on 68-69 vette's. They are a "short" hood. What you are looking at is the L-88 raised area on a 73-79 "long" hood. Note there is no wiper door like all '69's have.

Therefor it has to have been a aftermarket hood. Ecklers and others made them so that you could update the older 68-72 cars with a neat looking hood.

One thing is for sure is that it did not come from Chevrolet on a factory L-88.

JoeG 06-05-2004 12:11 PM

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