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Forum: C3 General
08-06-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,437
Posted By highschool67

The last C3 I did was a $1000 paint. That...

The last C3 I did was a $1000 paint. That included 2k epoxy primer and 2k Crossfire urethane. I refreshed the fiberglass, extensive block sanding and painted it myself.
...
Forum: C3 General
06-30-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,329
Posted By highschool67

Interesting.

Interesting.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-29-2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 610
Views: 88,744
Posted By highschool67

This is truly great news.

This is truly great news.
Forum: C3 General
03-26-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,756
Posted By highschool67

God I love global warming.

God I love global warming.
Forum: C3 General
07-26-2011, 10:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,885
Posted By highschool67

I've restored many C3 basket cases. After seeing...

I've restored many C3 basket cases. After seeing the extent of this restoration from your other posts I have to take my hat off to you.
Beautiful car.
Well done.
:thumbs:
Forum: C3 General
06-15-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,131
Posted By highschool67

I have a 66 (Sting Ray) and a 72 (Stingray).........

I have a 66 (Sting Ray) and a 72 (Stingray)......
It's always funny when a non corvette guy looks at the Sting Ray badges on my 66 and says "That's not a Stingray".
:D
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-09-2011, 03:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,289
Posted By highschool67

I've used Sherwin Williams Dimension paint. Liked...

I've used Sherwin Williams Dimension paint. Liked it a lot. Sherwin Williams and Martin Senor are the same company. Both are great quality finishes and are "easy" to spray.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-09-2011, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,289
Posted By highschool67

I love it when someone decides to take on the...

I love it when someone decides to take on the painting task themselves. It is very rewarding and just a fun job.

Painted my 66, in my garage, 2 years ago. I have painted about 5 of my collector...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-09-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 806
Posted By highschool67

Kelly, Send me a SASE to the restaurant with...

Kelly,
Send me a SASE to the restaurant with "Corvette Knobs" on the front of your envelope and I can get another set off to you.

Iowa River Power Restaurant
501 1st Ave
Coralville, Iowa 52241...
Forum: C3 General
06-02-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,003
Posted By highschool67

Garage paint job # 5. Cost was under $700...

Garage paint job # 5.
Cost was under $700 stripped and painted myself. PPG Omni bc/cc.
If you have some skills try it yourself. :D
...
Forum: C3 General
05-31-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,491
Posted By highschool67

:iagree: Heck I wave at my vette bother-en...

:iagree:

Heck I wave at my vette bother-en when I'm in my silverado :D
Forum: C3 General
05-31-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 842
Posted By highschool67

I did my 66 in my garage a couple of years ago....

I did my 66 in my garage a couple of years ago. New quarters, new fenders, stripped and paint. The paint job cost me about $1000 total with primer and bc/cc PPG paint.
If you have done most the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-31-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By highschool67

I was in the glass business for 15 years. It is...

I was in the glass business for 15 years. It is true that tempered glass is very weak on the edge surfaces. Find a glass shop that has a 160" wet sander and 220 carbide belt. You can get a far amount...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-31-2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,528
Posted By highschool67

Thanks for the great post Pilot Dan. I...

Thanks for the great post Pilot Dan.
I forwarded it to my father in law who was a tail gunner on one of these and later "flew the boom" on the early re-fuelers.
I love these old planes.
Do you...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-31-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,987
Posted By highschool67

The air freshener is a survivor as well..... ...

The air freshener is a survivor as well.....


NADA
Pine Scented Air Freshener
Average Resale = $3
Good = $5
Excellent = $25

Not to be confused with mouse dropping scent of fuzzy dice.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-31-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,401
Posted By highschool67

:D All I have are some old Motors and Chilton...

:D
All I have are some old Motors and Chilton Manuals from the 60's thru 70's and old GM Service Manuals for my specific years.
The GM service manuals show centrifugal advance to be 30 degrees at...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-30-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,401
Posted By highschool67

Thanks LARS... wherever you are :>)

Been working on a high rpm miss for about 2 weeks now. I am old school and alway set the timing with the vacuum plugged and disconnected from the distributor. I replaced the accel dual point...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-26-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 533
Posted By highschool67

Sometimes a black cloud has a silver lining

Spent all last winter converting a 72 manual convertible with a bad motor to an automatic turbo 400 with a nice running 72 vette motor. I converted the 72 so the members in my household that want to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-22-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,335
Posted By highschool67

Don't we all? :D I have a set of Monroe Air...

Don't we all? :D
I have a set of Monroe Air Shocks on my 67 camaro that I installed in the mid 70's.... They are still holding pressure!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-21-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,930
Posted By highschool67

Here is the gauge. ...

Here is the gauge.

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/dpetsel/shiftertool23.jpg


The "What is this dimension" is .750
Made mine out of a 2/4 inch putty knife that I ground down to the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-21-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,964
Posted By highschool67

In Iowa you get a bonded title. If there is no...

In Iowa you get a bonded title. If there is no claim after 3 years it transfers over to a standard title. You have to buy a bond for 50% over stated value of the car. Bond costs about $100 per $10000.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-14-2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,897
Posted By highschool67

I'm calling the FBI. You stole it. :D Great...

I'm calling the FBI. You stole it. :D
Great find!

Keep the pics coming as you clean it up.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-14-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,117
Posted By highschool67

:iagree: Can't even convey how much I agree! ...

:iagree:
Can't even convey how much I agree!

Direct Lift PP8 for me as well.
Got mine in Feb. this year. Just changed the front ball joints on my 66 last week. Did it at belt height standing up!...
Forum: C3 General
05-12-2011, 02:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 26,724
Posted By highschool67

Thanks for posting the pics. Isn't that...

Thanks for posting the pics.

Isn't that amazing? Really makes you want to thank someone for making fiberglass bodies. If you were really new to the Corvette hobby and not doing any due diligence,...
Forum: C3 General
05-12-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 26,724
Posted By highschool67

You need to post a pic of the body. We can all...

You need to post a pic of the body. We can all get a laugh at how presentable they look from the topside even with this rust problem.
:D
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