Don Rickles

It looks like fake wooden contact paper, doing this was very popular back in the day. My 71 had the contact paper on it at one time, it's in a few older photo's I have

Your car looks great either way! Black and chrome, nice! WB

rosslato

absolutely loathe the rack!

1ARACE

That's what it is, like a hard wood grained wrap.

Thanks for all the responses thus far. If I pull the rack off I can paint the heads of the screws black and leave the well nuts in place so it won't be 'as' noticeable.

The Corvette show, at Bud's Chevrolet in St. Mary's, OH, is May 10th, and it's a pretty big vette get together and it will be the first time taking the vette to it, so i'm trying to make some 'appearance' decisions.

You will laugh, but I am also considering putting the chrome trailer hitch back on for the show.
As a conversation piece mainly, but also to see what reactions it will get, like... , , and .
But I'll have a copy of the order invoice showing it was ordered, dealer installed, and delivered that way in Feb. '69, just in case some think i'm full of .

To be honest I did not think just adding the rack would change the appearance so dam much, but it's left me a bit confused now.

These are all good points and I hadn't really thought about the different aspects of it. I guess it's hard to judge your own...but that's why i'm glad I can ask other vette owners here what their opinion and perspective is.

Thanks again for the feedback

column5

Beautiful car. I like it better without the rack but I'd probably leave it in place since the holes are already there.

7T1vette

Is there any possibility of having your rack re-finished in black-chrome? I've never seen a C3 luggage rack done that way, but it might be really unique and look good on your black car (assuming you want to retain the rack).

Vanishment

Hey, more chrome is always good!

Me, I like the pipes better!

m8rixguy

Nice call 7T1vette. After looking at the pics a few more times I think its the wood wrap that kinda looks funny. Wonder what it would look like painted black instead? Just a beautiful vette though!

drpokey7

Sack the rack, from the lines it does distract!!

olouieo

I like it better with out, but since you have it on just leave it, I would just get rid of those wood wraps. JMO

Kerry67

Beautiful car.........however, no rack for me.

wartosh

RACK

rayluka

Not to hijack...but where can you get the clamps?

harrin

I went through the same thoughts about mine, finally decided to go with the rack, I like the look of chrome against the darker colour

RagTop69

Don't misunderstand, I have my 69 Coupe in paint right now and the rack is going back on the car. I also think that the chrome compliments the black car. However, the combination of the rack and the side pipes is a little overwhelming visually. Too much going on. You need to lose one or the other and, of course, if it were me I'd lose the rack. Definitely do not put the chrome trailer hitch back on the car. Save that for your pickemup truck.

Alan 71

I put a luggage rack on my 71 a couple of months after I bought it. Only used it twice. Always wished it was gone.
It's gone now and I really prefer the car this way. It's a good bit of work to fill the holes and be sure they won't come back in the hot sun.

cm-smith

Looked better with it off, in my opinion. However, if you're not planning to fill the holes, leave it on. 6 black bumps disturbing the clean back would look worse. Put that hitch on there too.

I've got the same thing to consider. My car needs paint and has a rack. I'm a little worried about filling the holes properly. Not looking forward to dropping the gas tank to get underneath to properly patch. But my rack has rust. Either I fill the holes or get a new rack. After seeing your car, black and no rack sure looks good. Unfortunately I have no chrome bumpers.

1ARACE

That is a very interesting idea...that just may look really sharp...thanks for the idea.

Funny you mention that, I was actually considering taking it apart and having it rechromed and finding some sort of black wrap, like vinyl or leather, in place of the wood grain look...I think that just may look dam good as well.

Beautiful vette, love that blue and the chrome sets it off just right!

Only plus I have is it's only 4 holes to mount, it's black, and the well nuts are black, so it's not 'as' obvious from a distance.

I considered glassing the holes over during the restoration, but the thing is...they eventually come back, no matter what. After years and heat/cold the fiberglass/paint expands/shrinks and eventually you see 'ghost holes' where they were.

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'75

Nice rack, nice body, what could be better?

vetteguy75

I like the rack.....it seems to put the finishing touch...

RunningMan373

If you remove the rack, what do you use to cover the holes?