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    Thread: 1st corvette

    1. #1
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      1st corvette

      Here is my 1st corvette project. It runs good shifts good drives like a 45 year old car.
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      Jack that body up and get some C5 subframes. A 6.0 truck engine and you will be whoopin up on new vettes in no time!

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      Quote Originally Posted by egoman View Post
      Jack that body up and get some C5 subframes. A 6.0 truck engine and you will be whoopin up on new vettes in no time!
      This is going to be a very budget minded build.

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      Looking forward to updates!

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      Gonna work on getting it a good tune up and brake job. Car has no rust in frame of it so that’s a very good thing for a C3 around here. Everything works on the car but the radio and tach. I am gonna paint the car soon and do something different with the wheels.

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      Pass door is closed and locked. Key won’t release it and neither will the inside lock. So I am off to figuring out how to get a locked door open when you can’t turn the lock.

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      so on a budget to increase the performance the street grip kit would be great, delrin bushing for the arms, fatty sway bar hyperco racing spring and leaf, and lifetime warranty shocks... just need upper and lower ball joints and its good, on to the next project.... give us a call at the shop SuspensionGeek.com 931-231-4505 were in Tennessee just outside Nashville

      corvette street grip

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      here is the ride height

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      Quote Originally Posted by Rod View Post
      so on a budget to increase the performance the street grip kit would be great, delrin bushing for the arms, fatty sway bar hyperco racing spring and leaf, and lifetime warranty shocks... just need upper and lower ball joints and its good, on to the next project.... give us a call at the shop SuspensionGeek.com 931-231-4505 were in Tennessee just outside Nashville

      corvette street grip

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      here is the ride height

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      how much is this kit?

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      That’s a nice kit but not planning to do that on this car. The suspension is only 2 days old but it’s put back to stock.

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      Passenger door would not unlock and door was closed and lock could not get the door open so had to cut the striker off the door from the inside. What a PITA but it’s done now. Just need to buy a door latch and striker post now.

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      Well got some work done on the vette last few days. Got the door fixed all brake lines and all calipers,rubber lines,rotors,master,booster and bearings. Got the tune up done and finally got to take it down the road finally. Still got a coolant and power steering leak I need to address. But over all it’s coming together.

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      Well finally got the car on the road now. I still have a small power steering leak that I can’t locate so I cleaned it all off and have to see what’s wet after a few drives in it.

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      Nice, having a good time with it?
      Cars are meant to be driven.

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      Quote Originally Posted by jaybee View Post
      Nice, having a good time with it?
      It’s not too bad. I have all electrical system working now so that a plus. Got all the lights and vacuum system working. So it’s coming together pretty quick

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      Lots of good info over on Corvette Forums.

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      Quote Originally Posted by 79 Camaro View Post
      Lots of good info over on Corvette Forums.
      what is the name of the fourm?

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      I got the car all worked out not can start driving it for the spring and summer before I decide to paint it next winter.


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      Well I got the car all fixed and driving good and decided to sell since I am not a vette person. I think it’s a crappy car to drive can’t see out of them and are not comfortable at all.





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