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| C3 General Discussion For general topics of discussion related to the 1968 - 1982 Corvettes. |
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05-09-07, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Posts: 629
My Corvette(s):
1978 Corvette, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition.
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I Finally bought a Vette.
The Good
Well... I finally bought a vette.
1978 Corvette, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition.
Pictures attached.
The body is straight, no accidents, 3rd owner... have docs on all the other owners. Many extra parts (Alternator, T-Tops weather striping, bra, car cover, Hayes Manual, etc...)
All for $5,000 CDN
The Bad
I need to replace the steering column due to vandals trying to take a joyride. (Battery was out of the car at the time)
Pretty Excited... can't wait to work on her....
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05-10-07, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 11
My Corvette(s):
1975 Black Coupe
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Congratulations on the purchase. Sounds and looks like you got a great buy! Enjoy working on it. I love those Shark cars!
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Jon
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05-10-07, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
Posts: 8,062
My Corvette(s):
1998 Light Carmine Red Metallic Convertible
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Piet,
Congratulations! Those '78 Anniversary Editions are beautiful Vettes.
Jane Ann
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05-10-07, 01:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Troy,NY
Posts: 3,265
My Corvette(s):
1981 dark blue metallic
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congrats on the S A edition!!!
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1981 St.Louis car #2735
all matching numbers
born Sept 18,1980
Cruisefest V Registration #5
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05-10-07, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Horse Cave, KY
Posts: 1,249
My Corvette(s):
1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
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Congrats on the new ride. You might be able to replace the broken cover on your steering column without having to replace the complete assembly.
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05-10-07, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Maryland / D.C.
Posts: 925
My Corvette(s):
'69 Convertible Vette; '72 Z28 Camaro Rally Sport
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Not sure how $5K CDN converts to US dollars, but it looks like you got yourself a good deal... congrats!
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1969 Corvette Convertible (build date Dec 20, 1968), # matching L-46, Muncie M-21, 3.70:1 Rear, Monza Red, Black Top & Black InteriorIn progress... On-frame full body restoration and 427 big block rebuild / conversion.
and 1972 Camaro Z-28, Rally Sport, 350, M-21, 3.73:1 Rear, Cranberry Red/Black Stripes
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05-11-07, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Posts: 102
My Corvette(s):
1970 Roadster, 1971 LT-1, 1971 Coupe
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Nice, now all it needs is a little love..........OH...and money...LOL
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05-11-07, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 1,754
My Corvette(s):
1979 Bright Red L-82
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 Congrats on the Vette......Love those C-3's....Head turners for sure....Enjoy !!
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05-11-07, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: 5th Wheeling & Lebanon, MO
Posts: 6,382
My Corvette(s):
Millennium Yellow Y2K/MN6/Z51/LS6 Roadster
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Congrats - I'm sure it was worth the wait!
Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter
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05-11-07, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Frankfurt/Germany
Posts: 2,763
My Corvette(s):
1982 Collector Edition
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Nice Piet !
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05-14-07, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Posts: 629
My Corvette(s):
1978 Corvette, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition.
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Whooo Hooo
Manage to Hotwire the column last night. All Running All Good...!
It looks like I can replace the plastic gear to get the ignition to work.
Then figure how to make the column lock work.
Should the key lock the Trans as well?
FYI: It looks like I may be selling the Camaro to get some Corvette restoration cash.
1973 Camaro LT $7,500
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05-14-07, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Washington, Michigan
Posts: 6,194
My Corvette(s):
'67 Marina Blue Convertible
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There's a backdrive cable from the lever at the bottom end of the steering column (in the engine compartment) back to the transmission shift lever; if it's properly adjusted, you can't turn the key to "lock" unless it's in "Park" (or Reverse with a 4-speed).
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05-17-07, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
Posts: 629
My Corvette(s):
1978 Corvette, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition.
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Well, I found a local parts guy... has a column for $350.
I supply the Telescope Lock Ring, Steering Wheel, and horn button.
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05-19-07, 04:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 90
My Corvette(s):
lt1 71 brans hatch green convertible
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congrats on the vett,to buy that in australia it would be around 20k.there great to work on,most things you will be able to do your self, down here we call them the working mans toy lol 
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05-21-07, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Frederick and Kent Island, MD
Posts: 33
My Corvette(s):
71 Ontario Orange 4spd Coupe/88 Dark Red Z52 Coupe
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Senior year in High School. I remember those cars well. Very nice.
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