Stripes on LS6 poll.
 

I have had this LS6 in the classifieds and the only real knock is a dealer added stripes over the orig. black paint to make it more sellable. I can get the stripes removed and the correct black lacquer spotted in to where it will even paint gauge correctly. Cost would be in the 2500.00 range. Do I do it ?

I'd say do it. Wasn't it Mark Young who decided to add the stripes? :tongue:

Let the buyer decide what to do. Why go through the hassle?

I'd leave it up to the next owner and I don't think that is the reason it's still sitting. Anyone buying the car at the price offered can obviously negotiate the cost to remove the stripes if that's an issue. Having that option available to the buyer is enough in my mind.

----Although I like some of the 70 SS's without stripes, the stripes are kind of iconic. On this 70 I think I would echo the keep the stripes group!.....Bill S

I’d leave it as is, Charley. There was a red 63 ZO6 Corvette at Mecum that had a big white stripe down the entire car. I always thought the stripe should be removed, but when I saw it 10 days ago I realized it looked great and wouldn’t remove it.

leave it as is, looks fantastic, its something the next guy can change if he wishes

I prefer the stripes. It's just iconic like mentioned above. Having one without is like paying for a prostitute without....well you can fill in the blank :laugh:

Mine also came originally without stripes on Carolina Blue, when I repainted the car last fall, it got stripes.

Let the next owner decide. :beers:

Let me bring it home, drive it this summer and as I go to various cruises I’ll see what choice the masses would make and then I’ll report back! Deal?! :biggthumpup:

My opinion is to correct the car by removing the stripes. It is a survivor and should be returned to as close as original as possible.

I like the stripes, but agree with Wakepowell and would remove them if I knew that it could be done really well.

im one of the weirdo's that prefers a 70 without stripes especially black. that being said i feel like it would be a hassle to go through and the car still sit. If you had someone ready to buy and said i wont until theyre removed then so be it.

Bucket seats no console and black with no stripes make the car extra special since delivered that way . Would be more appealing to me as original as possible and car would look better imo . If lacquer paint is available now and might not be later definitely stripes should be removed . Then send bill to whoever had stripes put on car , so hopefully they won’t alter such an original well preserved car in future , or at least inform them that vinyl would have accomplished same look without altering car . Thinking no stripes would help car sell and worth investment .

This is one of my all time favorite LS6 Chevelles. I thought it was a shame when the dealer added the stripes. To me the with the stripes being added it was not a positive , but also was not a negative for the car as the car speaks for its self. I'd vote for removing the stripes.

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If the black is still original paint, it may be best left for the next owner to decide?
If repainted now and buyer wants stripes, he'd paint them back on but original black would be lost?:hmmm:
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I prefer without stripes, but maybe a lot of buyers will like them, I'd leave them alone if they are nicely done.

If the stripes were done absolutely correctly then I’d leave them. If anything at all is wrong about them then they need to go.

A 70 chevelle w/o stripes is a Monte Carlo. Stripes all the way.

Isn't the whole premise of survivor not being restored? And to fix this issue you would have to restore the paint. I agree this crime against humanity ranks right up there and the guy that did it needs a good kick, but its done now and will always forever have altered paint - might as well leave them. BTW I dont like stripes on a black Chevelle.

Do you think a real patient painter could sand them off and buff the original laquer?

If they would added by the selling dealer, I would leave them.

You probably don't want my opinion.

A Monte with stripes is not a chevelle. Ha

I would leave it alone Charley!! Look's better with the stripes...

Stripes or not, the main thing is that it's a black LS6. Can't get any better than that. As most have said leave the stripes on the car for the next owner to decide if they want to keep them or not. I wish I had the funds, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

The thing about the stripes is that I truly believe Charlie can find someone to handle the job properly. I think a lot of folks who have issues with the stripes being added probably aren’t confident that they have access to a painter/detailer who can correct the situation without a repaint. If Charlie handles it properly, then that issue goes away. It’s like removing a vinyl top-sure it can be done with care and blending but who really wants to open that can of worms and risk having to do a full repaint? (Also black Chevelles don’t need stripes to look mean)

I'd leave it alone and leave up to the buyer, or take a substantial deposit on the car and then handle stripe removal on behalf of a buyer if they really want them removed, but do not want to take on that task themselves.

If it wasn't a survivor I'd leave the stripes on it for sure. But the significance of it being a survivor makes me think they should be removed.

If I were a buyer I would want them removed based on the originality of the car but if so I would want to see the completed work before signing off.......I would want the onus on the seller not me at this price range.

Not likely an issue but my research (when I had our '70 LS5 vert) restored was that the stripe dimensions can vary by build date. Stripes became wider or narrower (don't remember which) if I recall correctly at some point in the production calendar. So if the stripes stay some may want them totally correct. I doubt many would know or care.

Amazing LS6 for sure........good luck.

Yeah but what's more of a survivor, leaving the stripes or removing them and repainting the hood?

Black with white stripes happens to be my favorite color combo on a 70 Chevelle so I'm in the stripes stay camp. Now if you could get them off and still keep the original black lacquer from the factory, I might feel different.

No. If $2500 is what is holding up a potential sale then potential buyers are dumb in my opinion. What I’d do is present this OPTION to buyers. Put it in the classified ad.

If buyer wants the stripes removed etc. You will do this upon a deal being secured. and before new owner takes delivery. I’d not do it in the hopes that all of a sudden NOW buyers will come knocking. I don’t think it will make a difference in sale.

Just my 2 cents

I can’t see the rear deck,but didn’t the stripe package include front and rear stripes. If that is the case then it’s kinda a half assed attempt to begin with. Since originality is a rare and precious aspect in the hobby, and you have access to a painter who can do it right, then go for it.

I am of the same opinion as Mike in post #32 and only remove them if the buyer wanted it done.

If it were mine and I was keeping the car, I'd remove the stripes. Otherwise, I'd leave it up to the next owner to decide. However, if you feel the stripes are holding back the sale, it might be better to remove them, assuming the cost is recoverable.

Voting to leave them for the following reasons, most of which have already been mentioned:

1. New owner may prefer stripes.
2. Assuming black paint is all in good condition; I would be afraid of causing some damage to the underlying black paint. I realize they can be slowly wet sanded off using a lot of care, and maybe there won't be any damage.
3. The term "spot in" the black paint really scares me. There is no other color that looks as good when done right and looks bad when there are flaws. I can't see modern lacquer blending will with 50+ year old lacquer and looking perfect under the lights.

Let the next guy make the decision.

It would be Chris White doing it with orig. old lacquer.

As much as I would prefer to see "this" car without stripes, I just think there is too much at stake to attempt messing with it !
Agree... next owner decision.

Leave the stripes alone and just paint the entire car white. :)

For $2,500 I would have Chris fix it.