I've got a 75 that I've had for about 12 years that went through a
couple of mini-restorations over the years and I'd like to see what some
of the "cor-vetterans" here might suggest would be my best options for a
vehicle of this era. First off, as far as the mini restorations, before
I bought it, from what I understand, the original owner rear ended
someone with it, doing minor fiberglass damage only. The car was
originally silver and when the front end was repaired the owner had the
car painted Bright Corvette Red, which is what it was when I got it. it
had been painted in lacquer and shined like crazy but had been "keyed"
on one door and had a few paint chips in most every panel. I lovingly
filled each chip with the matching touch up paint and after many
applications and a light sanding and buffing, had it looking presentable
for a long time. I also had an 80 Vette as my daily driver and felt the
75 would some day be my "pride & joy" car. Couldn't afford a 67 Coupe
which was my fantasy car but did own 12 Vettes starting with a 57, next
was a 59, then I skipped to a 69 Convertible with both tops. Missed the
whole C-2 era Dammit!). Most of my cars of distinction, were when I was
young, single and working in a family service station business, after
returning from Viet Nam in 72. My family business had relocated from
Cincinnati Ohio to Miami Florida while I was away in the Navy, but I
found them anyway! LOL I was a charter member of "Miami Corvette
Association" when about 1/2 of the membership were on the Miami Dade
Police Department or on their CSI department (No sh.t just like on TV
LOL) We had a hell of a lot of fun back then. It was a much different
time! Sorry, I'm getting off track here again!

My main question is this. It seems that the C-3's even 74's & up are
finally starting to gain popularity. I decided a few years back give it
another simple restoration. I rebuilt the entire front suspension using
the newer style urethane bushings, same in the back and I also replaced
the rear spring with a tamer fiberglass spring. The front and rear
bumpers were shot by this time and the car needed paint badly. I bought
a new stock rubber front bumper, but decided to go with the fiberglass
rear bumper instead of the rubber one. Maybe a bad idea, haven't really
decided yet. I fit the panels up pretty well and put the body in prime
and it's been sitting for 2 years since then. OK here's where I'm
looking for advice, the car does have all matching numbers. Would it be
best to paint it the original silver, since that would match the paint
code on the body and if I were going to do that should I change it back
to a rubber rear? Is a matching numbered 75 Corvette worth  going
through all that or should I paint it like I'd like and not worry about
originality?

Thanks for any opinions. I'm kinda on the fence!

Sherm Adamson
Sherm Custom Billiard Cues
sherm@shermcue.com