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Do you still have the chrome C5 thin spokes?
Personally, I like those better than three choices above.
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Posted on: 2010/8/18 14:12
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Very nice Bill!
Quote: Matatk wrote:  And how do you tell the difference between semi-flat and semi-gloss? 
Posted on: 2010/8/18 12:07
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He should have gone brighter.
I'm assuming the exterior will match the block. What color yellow is it? Looks fluorescent from here.
Posted on: 2010/8/18 11:59
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Posted on: 2010/8/15 18:52
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Re: Thursday Chat 08.12.10 |
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I lost sleep last night pondering the question . . .
If I consider CG a news source, do I have to stop using the Quote button?
Posted on: 2010/8/12 12:46
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Great pics, thanks for posting!
Posted on: 2010/8/12 12:21
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BrianCunningham wrote: Interesting, sounds about like ours - I believe we have around seven or eight C3s.
Posted on: 2010/8/12 12:04
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*** SOLD ***
Thanks for looking! 
Posted on: 2010/8/11 17:27
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I look forward to being the oldest man in the world.
Posted on: 2010/8/11 13:48
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The black sidepipes on the '69 is really interesting - never seen that. BC, how large is your club? We've only got a handful of C3s in ours, but we're not a large club.
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Posted on: 2010/8/9 18:43
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Update ...
After several months of use, it has worked pretty nicely. However, I am about to make a slight modification. After breaking in and loosening up a bit, the main linkage elbow will travel over-center and allow a little "bouncing". I suspected this might happen, and have thought of a couple of ways to add an adjustable positive stop to prevent it. I have a temporary fix in place, but will probably end up machining a block to attach to the lower aluminum linkage, something like this:  
Posted on: 2010/8/9 15:11
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Posted on: 2010/8/9 14:04
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Posted on: 2010/8/9 13:58
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Posted on: 2010/8/8 14:24
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flyboy wrote: There is a hotel or two within walking distance of the museum, but I haven't heard any good words about them. We just stayed at the LaQuinta Inn (1953 Mel Browning Street 270-783-0083). Its a pretty nice place, about 5 miles from the museum/plant, and reasonably priced. Some of our friends stayed at the Fairfield Inn on the same road, probably around the same rates.
Posted on: 2010/8/4 18:04
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A few members of our club took a trip to the National Corvette Museum this past Sunday. We also took in the assembly plant on Monday, but I didn't feel like sneaking my camera in.
Here's some of the pics - you can see them all here.                        
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Rick, did you ever find what you need?
I wonder if the Assembly Manual would include that info. 
Posted on: 2010/8/4 12:14
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Wow ... Sneedville?
I feel sorry for that car. I don't think there is a single road in that entire county fit for anything but tractors and farm trucks.
Posted on: 2010/8/3 18:01
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You even sprung for the welding glove option!
Posted on: 2010/7/29 19:47
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And you forgot to mention the door pull covers.
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Those look great! Goes really well with the other two-tone accents.
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Great pics Curtis!
500? That's quite a large Vette show.  This car was a long way from home... Quote: It belongs to a couple of our friends in Florida. 
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Great pics!
But even as a sports fan, no way would I let my favorite coach autograph my car. 
Posted on: 2010/7/28 11:44
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pboros wrote: They were Goodyear Eagles, looked nice and handled decently, no complaints.  But I've been running Kumho Ecsta ASX 235/60R16 on 16x8 rallys since last spring, and they stick MUCH better than the GYs. 
Posted on: 2010/7/27 21:45
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BrianCunningham wrote: It looks like a Greenwood kit. I didn't know you could get them at dealers, but I didn't have my car at the time either. 
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Posted on: 2010/7/27 18:02
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Unfortunately I have no experience with 275s. My last set were 255/60R15s on all fours, on the stock rims (8" with no offset). I would get an occasional slight rub in the front during tight turning (usually parking), but I don't recall anything close at all in the rear. And I don't think there is any significant difference in the '76 and '78 fenders around the wheel wells.
As far as the mfg spec question, I really don't know. But I'm pretty sure mine came from the factory with 225s.
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Posted on: 2010/7/27 13:01
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SWEET!!
I'll even try to make it to the theater for that one.
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I'm clearly too young for this thread.
 Even though I do remember having a few 45s, when I was much, much younger.
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Matatk wrote: I don't personally know anyone with Fiero seats, but maybe this will help: Corvette C3 Fiero Seat Swap Looks like you would need to fab some adaptor brackets, but it looks pretty simple. And they do look nice.
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Nice work Bill!
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I just don't know what to say about that.
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Would love to test myself with the Cheetah. 
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On me or the car?
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BillH wrote: Yep, that is strange. I've been running the HM for awhile with no issues, but mine smokes on startup regardless of the type of oil.
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Too bad they don't offer the High Mileage in jugs. 
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Yet another modded C3 |
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Photo courtesy of a friend in SC. And posted without comment.
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Man, that's great!
And  for future EFI and roller cam conversions.
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Very nice!
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Ive been meaning to do a short write-up about my C5 seat conversion, so here you go
I got this pair of well-used C5 standard seats from a friends 99. With over 120k on 'em, they were shot.  After checking out the differences, I chose to stick with the manual C3 tracks. I didnt want to modify my floorpans to the extent it would have required to except the C5 tracks, not to mention figuring out the wiring harness.  After removing the C5 tracks, I ground off and knocked out the outer rivets in the rear of the seat frame. Luckily, they are at the perfect locations for the tracks. I also ground flush the foremost rivet heads.  I then threaded the two rear holes. The rivets were ¼, so the holes were already a good size for a 5/16-18 tap.   Next I attached the C3 tracks in order to locate the forward holes. I used some socket head cap screws from the hardware store.   Then drilled and tapped the front holes. Here you can see why I ground down the forward rivets.   With the C3 tracks mounted, in order to avoid interference between the track mechanism and seat frame, I used spacers at the bolts large hex nuts temporarily, which Ive since replaced with machined aluminum spacers.   Heres one mounted in the car, along with one of the originals.  And heres what they look like with new foam and covers.  Pros: Much more comfortable. Bolster support, which is really nice in the twisties. Lightweight aluminum and fiberglass frame. Nice availability and options for covers and foam, which are easy to install. And they look really dang nice. Cons: Relatively pricey. They sit higher, especially with new foam. Im 511, and Ive only got a couple of inches of headroom with the fiberglass t-tops in. Glass tops would give a little more room. Ive heard of mounting them directly to the floor, with no tracks, which would gain back those couple inches, but that wasnt an option for me. That's about it - I'd certainly do it again.
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Well, I can't seem to get to the full-size pics, but it looks good from here.
Looking forward to the post-drive report.
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When the Super Chevy Show visits Thunder Valley this September, a new tradition will highlight the 30th Annual event and will benefit a local charity all at the same time.
Vettes of the Smokies, along with Wellmont Health System, will host the inaugural Corvette Show on Saturday, Sept. 25. A portion of each entry from the Corvette show will be given to the Childrens Miracle Network by Vettes of the Smokies. The Vettes of the Smokies is offering two different registration packages for anyone interested in displaying their classic. For a $100 entry fee, Corvette owners receive: * Admission for two on Saturday and Sunday to the Super Chevy Show * Admission into the Corvette Show * Five laps around Bristol Motor Speedway * A commemorative picture, t-shirt, and dash plaque * A complimentary cookout in the Bruton Smith Suite * Free admission to the Fas Mart Thunder Valley Mayhem A second entry option costs $65 and includes: * Admission to the Corvette Show * Five laps around BMS The National Corvette Museum will be on site, along with several other vendors. Officials with Super Chevy Show will judge the car show and present awards at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Anyone interested in taking part can register online or call (423) 989-6900.
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I like customs, and this looks like it could be a nice one, but I can't get past those headlights either.
I bet its still a fun ride.
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