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Vette(s): Second-month production Shark, this 1968E was built up by original owner into 1969 ZR1 (L88 body with LT1 engine) for Club Racing. Body styling is from Maglioli's 1968 L88 "Le Mans" racer
How does one differentiate between the convertible and coupe door glass (visually)? I've a local seller (remember I'm in Oz) who has a pair but doesn't know which they are.
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You'll be surprised to hear that so far, my most insurmountable problem is getting the correct orange engine paint, as the US suppliers won't ship paints overseas. 
1968E (2nd month production) convertible first registered California 1967 and a retired SCCA race car. It is still race prepped and built up as a '69 ZR1 (announced '69 but not built until '70); i.e., the L88 car with LT1 motor.
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Oz man I have no idea about the glass..didn't know they were different..but the paint thing..can you get a paint place there to mix up custum color in a spray can? I know they do that at auto body supply stores here..might be a way around the shipping thing..
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Here's the convertible:
lukesvette 2011-04-10 05:20:14
Here's the coupe
I could be mistaken, but from eyeballin it, it looks like the vert glass is shorter on top and tough to make out, but looks like the holes may be in different places...
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Vette(s): Second-month production Shark, this 1968E was built up by original owner into 1969 ZR1 (L88 body with LT1 engine) for Club Racing. Body styling is from Maglioli's 1968 L88 "Le Mans" racer
thank you, lukesvette, comparing the two pics in your 69 links shows the roadster glass is taller and the upper edge is shorter; i.e., the trailing angle is steeper. that's assuming that eckler's used the correct glass in each pic, because for the 68 they use identical pics for both roadster and coupe! 68s have an additional metal track bit at the bottom (mine's a 68). this helps a lot, see how I go.
1968E (2nd month production) convertible first registered California 1967 and a retired SCCA race car. It is still race prepped and built up as a '69 ZR1 (announced '69 but not built until '70); i.e., the L88 car with LT1 motor.
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Good luck mate!!
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