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Thread: C3 dark metallic blue paint

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    heider85
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    Default C3 dark metallic blue paint

    Does anyone have there car painted the original dark metallic blue that I can see?

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    From an E-Bay pic - -Bridgehampton Blue - - I don't remember an OEM color darker than this.....

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem
    CQRT in AZ
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    Did you get the photos I emailed last week?

    Mike

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    Here's my freind Paul's 81.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heider85
    Does anyone have there car painted the original dark metallic blue that I can see?
    I sent you a pm

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    silverja
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    This may be one:


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    Here is the '73 that I had:


    tom...
    Need info on the '73 Vette? Click below.

    www.73spot.com

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    1981 dark blue metallic

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    look at my avitar it is the '81 dark blue metallic


    bill

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    Hey heider85
    Some additional trivia for you

    1979 Dark Metallic Blue Colour Code: 83
    1 of 5670 DMB's for 1979.

    Kiwi Vette

    1981 C3 350 Auto "RAC3R", Black (Orig Met Blue (38)/Camel Leather (642), RPO's (AU3)(A42)(A51)(BY8)(CC1)(C49)(DG7)(HK1)(K35)(K73)(N90)(QXH)(UM6)(UP8)(U75)(U81) Extras; Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, Weiand Xccelorator Single Plane, Double row chain, Roller Rockers, Cam bigger???, Compression higher???, Headman Headers, 3" system - tru duals with H pipe, 700R4 trans, 2500rpm T/Converter, Bilstien Shocks, Eilbach Springs (fr), Nolathane bushes throughout, Bubble T/Lights, Wood Kit, Wood S/Wheel (Yuk), Chromed Everything to motor & drivetrain, but most important - LOADS OF FUN!!!

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