After over a decade I was reunited with my first Corvette
06-16-2014, 01:39 PM
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After over a decade I was reunited with my first Corvette
Best part was, they gave it to me free! 
This thing has been sitting in the rafters of my parents garage for a very long time. Got it for Christmas when I was 3 years old and used it until I was too big to fit in it.
Anyone know where I can get some mirrors for this thing? Plan is to fix it up, get it working and bring it with me to car shows.
This thing has been sitting in the rafters of my parents garage for a very long time. Got it for Christmas when I was 3 years old and used it until I was too big to fit in it.
Anyone know where I can get some mirrors for this thing? Plan is to fix it up, get it working and bring it with me to car shows.
06-17-2014, 10:20 AM
#4
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Yeah it probably is modeled after an '88. I charged up the battery and it still works! Tried looking on ebay for mirrors for it but didn't find anything. Debating whether or not I should just fix the thing and leave it as is or convert it into a big remote controlled car and put rubber tires on it.
06-17-2014, 02:11 PM
#5
Here are some mirrors.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Corvette-Barbie-Pink-power-wheels-side-mirrors-VHTF-/251536656698?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item3a90c0c93a
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Corvette-Barbie-Pink-power-wheels-side-mirrors-VHTF-/251536656698?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item3a90c0c93a
06-17-2014, 06:22 PM
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06-17-2014, 06:28 PM
#8
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Be even better if you sprayed it to match the real one!
or you were riding that way too late in life.
06-18-2014, 09:48 AM
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No, I am 26. Guess I should have been more specific than "over a decade" in my title. I don't remember back that far but I am told I was riding it until I was 6 or 7. So its been sitting in my parents rafters for close to two decades.
I should totally LS swap this thing, HAHA! Seriously though if I do decide to make it remote controlled it will get bigger motors and lighter, more powerful batteries.
At the moment it does match. If I have enough paint after this weekend I will make this one match the real one. Hope I do because it would be near impossible to match the custom mix I have. Wait.. this talk is for a different thread.
Thanks, I saw those earlier but since I don't know if I am going to be paining it or not I decided to wait and see if I can find red mirrors.
I should totally LS swap this thing, HAHA! Seriously though if I do decide to make it remote controlled it will get bigger motors and lighter, more powerful batteries.
At the moment it does match. If I have enough paint after this weekend I will make this one match the real one. Hope I do because it would be near impossible to match the custom mix I have. Wait.. this talk is for a different thread.
Thanks, I saw those earlier but since I don't know if I am going to be paining it or not I decided to wait and see if I can find red mirrors.
Last edited by Carbd84; 06-18-2014 at 10:15 AM.
06-18-2014, 04:55 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
Paint her to match your full sized C4.
Also +1 vote on turning into a Remote Control Car. But you HAVE to give us video of it dragracing and racing other RC cars then!
Also +1 vote on turning into a Remote Control Car. But you HAVE to give us video of it dragracing and racing other RC cars then!
06-20-2014, 01:00 AM
#14
Race Director
I can see it now....You're at a car show and some PO'd Mother is dragging her screaming three year old away from you display!
Very cool little piece of history for you.
Very cool little piece of history for you.
06-20-2014, 10:34 AM
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06-20-2014, 11:18 AM
#18
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best part was, they gave it to me free!
This thing has been sitting in the rafters of my parents garage for a very long time. Got it for christmas when i was 3 years old and used it until i was too big to fit in it. :d anyone know where i can get some mirrors for this thing? Plan is to fix it up, get it working and bring it with me to car shows.
This thing has been sitting in the rafters of my parents garage for a very long time. Got it for christmas when i was 3 years old and used it until i was too big to fit in it. :d anyone know where i can get some mirrors for this thing? Plan is to fix it up, get it working and bring it with me to car shows.