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Good morning!
Contractor is sick again so I headed into work late again. Best of luck with that first driving day ...
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Me, in either the C4 or the C5: I just figure it's the cost of doing business ...
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Front wheel drive Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, circa late 80s/early 90s. Sad end for one of the great intermediates ...
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Soon, soon, soon!
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RE:Tuesday Chat 01.08.08 |
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Good morning, all!
Contractor didn't show today, so I headed into work - scaring all the folks who were counting on me working from home ...
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Welcome!
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I think CC wants to be hated - makes him feel like he's more in control or something. All I remember is someone who helped me out a ton when I first got my 1985 ...
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Didn't know that. My car came with mats that match the carpeting pretty well. They don't have a logo on them. How can I tell if they are original equipment or replacements? Mine 'vert's a '94. If the mats are original, I will replace them with aftermarket for driving around like you do, and save them for judging as well. Let me see what I can find ...
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Bought some mats from Mid America, seem decent except there is no velcro, they move around a bit. anyone make them with that strip or is it better to go buy some and glue it on the back? The mats I ordered from Ecklers couple of years ago had the Velcro.
Posted on: 2008/1/7 19:38
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I'm not into NCRS, but I thought the velcro strip to be a good idea. I like the mats with the C4 logo. It's all good - just because I want my C4 as original as possible doesn't mean I think that's the right choice for everyone. I just figured I'd mention the differences in case it matters to somebody ...
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Congratulations to the OP - I just recently hit 60k on my 1985 ...
Posted on: 2008/1/7 16:59
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Welcome!
It is a really nice color ...
Posted on: 2008/1/7 16:44
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[written for my local NCRS newsletter and - I believe - fairly accurate]
C4 Corner: The Service Parts Identification Label With the debut of the C4 Corvette in mid-1983, Chevrolet inaugurated a massively more detailed replacement for the body paint and trim plate that had previously identified some of the characteristics of a new Corvette. The Service Parts Identification label (SPIL or SPID) was located in several locations — most were located as specified below, though there do seem to have been some exceptions. 1984 - early 1986; driver side rear storage compartment late 1986 - 1994; center storage compartment lid 1995 - 1996; passenger side rear storage compartment Printed by computer at the Bowling Green plant, a Service Parts Identification label will tell the owner or potential owner many things, among them the complete option load-out for the particular Corvette to which it is glued. The SPIL also includes the VIN number, the paint type, the paint code (or codes, if it is a Corvette with two-tone paint), and the trim code. I can tell you that a photo of the Service Parts Identification label was a big influence on my purchase of my particular 1985. With (it must be confessed) significantly better printing quality, the Service Parts Identification label continued on the C5s and into the C6s (it is now a bit smaller and consistently resides on the glove box door).
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Oh, BTW, today is our 36th Wedding anniversary. (got hitched at 19) Awww ... congratulations! :thumbright:
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The people who we ended up hiring are actually the same people who do our oil heat. They had the best price and the most coherent approach ...
... JP (Rex Ruby) will be coming by later today - I have to get him to cut a hole in his beautiful kitchen floor.
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I'm at home - a contractor is here beginning the process of putting in central air (I know, in the middle of the winter).
Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:17
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I got mine from Ecklers a couple of years ago:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=35863&dept_id=1593 - they're a good color match and they have the velcro. A skilled NCRS judge will flag them as not original because (get this) the rubber nibs on the back are too large.
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Who sells floor mats with the velcro strip? Nope, that's stock. Let me go out and take a look at my mats ...
Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:02
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I didn't realize you were such a high-brow, Tommy! Thats what I was thinking ... ...nice car!
Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:00
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They were always standard - and they do hold up pretty well: my original set on my 1985 is still presentable enough for judging, though I have another set for driving around.
Posted on: 2008/1/7 14:25
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Welcome, Kevin!
Congratulations on your 1989 - you know we'll have to see pictures when it shows up.
Posted on: 2008/1/7 14:22
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In any hobby, 10 to 20 percent are the participators. with 5 to 10 percent being the leaders. I see the same percentages in the Corvette hobby ...
Posted on: 2008/1/7 14:20
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Quote: Bogus just isn't a 'vert guy ...
Posted on: 2008/1/7 13:56
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We have a 1985 coupe and a 2003 'vert.
Same basic specs (350 ci, A4) but the cars could not be more different. We love them both.
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j3studio beat me to it. First time in a while - Bogus keeps getting me.
Posted on: 2008/1/7 0:37
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Mallett has made some hotted-up Solstices:
http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm - I saw a couple at Carlisle; very nice work.
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[quote]Bogus beats me to it ... Sorry, that's what's on your console: Service Parts Identification Label.
Posted on: 2008/1/7 0:30
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I really like the Moates stuff, but I haven't checked their prices recently.
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Bogus beats me to it ...
... this is going to be a major problem going forward: all the C4 judging manuals require checking the SPIL.
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IS THERE ANY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN A NEW RPO SHEET MADE FOR YOUR CAR IM REPLACING THE CONSOLE LID AND IT WONT HAVE THE RPO CODES ON IT. At this point, there is no way to do this. I'm having this same issue because my 1985's sheet is fading badly. I'm considering scanning it in, at least to have some kind of record. If you have to replace the console lid I would definitely keep the old one.
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I will say this, the Z51 is exceptionally stiff. But even the base suspension was rock hard, firmer than the 85 Z51! Trust me, the 85 Z51 rides hard enough!
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Great shots, guys!
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Andy, helping folks out ...
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Nice pics, folks!
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Posted on: 2008/1/6 23:45
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"The Corvette Black Book" by Michael Antonik will give you a good idea of how the cars evolved and what options were available for each model year. Some great suggestions here, especially looking at Newton's book and attending a couple of shows. For example, there's an NCRS Regional meet at Kissimmee this week from the 9th to the 12th and I know there will be C3 folks there who have both perfect show cars and nice drivers.
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Beautiful job!
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What does the brake fluid look like? When I first got mine it looked like Guiness and had tiny metal flecks in it.
Rex Ruby and I bled the brakes - it took forever to get the fluid to a normal color. When I drove it home that night the spongy feel was all gone - a huge change.
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Good reading - a "people who know stuff" thread.
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From what you describe, I really doubt that this is an area of concern. But that being said, certainly he wouldn't mind your having the frame geometry and repairs verified by a qualified third party of your choice. I agree with Notorious.
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Our tree was much smaller this year - we used the artificial tree that has been the 'Vette tree for years as the main tree ...
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Interesting ...
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Welcome!
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Sounds like you have a defective aftermarket TB. Klaus, Are you saying the TB could just stick wide open?
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Its like counting down to christmas waiting for the new stuff. I agree ... glad to know improvements are coming!
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The first NCRS regional of the year is in Kissimmee, FL this week from the 9th to the 12th. If past is prologue, there will be some nice original C4s there, some local and some 'snowbirds' from up north.
More information is at the Florida Chapter site here: http://www.ncrsfl.org/Events/30thRegional/30thRegional.htm
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A belated welcome ...
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I wonder who the buyer would be - the block won't be numbers matching, so it won't help any FCR folks. Bogus is right that there are better choices out there for the same amount of cash.
It does make me wonder what else is sitting there, though ...
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Jesus i make one short reply and in that time 4 other people are writing a response! Methinks you have a bit of a reputation ... ... I'm signing off - see ya'll tomorrow.
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Here is the time where it gets real quiet in here and you see your name as the last post in way too many places ...
... who else is still around. I'm finishing my final beer of the evening after watching the second of the two wild-card games (American football, Case).
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