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Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
10-22-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,313
Posted By loquinho

Hey guys, I wanted to apologize to all of you...

Hey guys, I wanted to apologize to all of you that have been PMing me over the last couple months. The car has sold to a forum member and is off to its childhood home of California. It might be...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
09-06-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,313
Posted By loquinho

[VA] Salvage Title 1974 Yellow L48 Coupe Auto

This listing is a follow up to this thread:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4135165-possibly-the-end.html

If you want all the details on the accident, that's the place to go. I...
Forum: C3 General
05-15-2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,644
Posted By loquinho

Just got a look at the car after it got...

Just got a look at the car after it got transferred over to Hagerty's preferred lot.

Gee, thanks. It went from being inside a closed garage at the first lot to having a tarp on it for the past...
Forum: C3 General
05-15-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,644
Posted By loquinho

You're absolutely spot on. The accident was on...

You're absolutely spot on. The accident was on Route 5, right near the 7-11.
Forum: C3 General
05-15-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,644
Posted By loquinho

Hey everyone, sorry for the long delay in my...

Hey everyone, sorry for the long delay in my response. Seems the longer it goes since the accident, the more bummed I get about the whole thing. Thank you all for your support and comments on this...
Forum: C3 General
05-05-2018, 01:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,644
Posted By loquinho

Possibly the End

Fellow forum members -

It's with a heavy heart that I share the possible passing of my 1974 coupe.

First, a quick memory of happier times...
...
Forum: C3 General
11-06-2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,749
Posted By loquinho

Alright, I'll be the odd man out. Yes, mine would...

Alright, I'll be the odd man out. Yes, mine would be completely different. I chose to prioritize family in my life, and my shop and hobby is a distant second. My 1950's-era one car detached garage is...
Forum: C3 General
08-14-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,043
Posted By loquinho

I want the lower left rendering with the rear end...

I want the lower left rendering with the rear end off the upper right. As long as the details in the materials and the decision on where to chrome and where to not are done right, that would be a...
Forum: C3 General
07-21-2017, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,316
Posted By loquinho

Sometimes I just sit back and am in awe of the...

Sometimes I just sit back and am in awe of the absurdly specific set of knowledge the forum membership here has rattling around inside their heads.
Forum: C3 General
05-31-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,232
Posted By loquinho

I'll bet you something in the starting system was...

I'll bet you something in the starting system was giving the owner problems.

Your car isn't in perfect shape, you want to enjoy driving it anyway, so you go out for a pleasure drive, remember you...
Forum: C3 General
05-19-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,707
Posted By loquinho

Could you clarify on that? Are you referring to...

Could you clarify on that? Are you referring to collapsing the column further or disconnecting the column entirely from the body?
Forum: C3 General
05-17-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,707
Posted By loquinho

Ah well. It just seemed so much easier to fix the...

Ah well. It just seemed so much easier to fix the problem while sitting in the drivers seat rather than leaning over the front fender. No worries. Thanks for the help guys!
Forum: C3 General
05-16-2017, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,707
Posted By loquinho

Recentering Steering Wheel

I installed a Borgeson Box over the winter, and since I aligned the set screw on the rag joint with the flat on the steering column (correct method for stock steering, but the instructions tell you...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-22-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,916
Posted By loquinho

After video review, Borgeson has come to the...

After video review, Borgeson has come to the conclusion that it appears to be a manufacturing/ assembly fault on their end. Gil, who I spoke with on the phone, said that their technical department...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-20-2017, 10:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,916
Posted By loquinho

I contacted Borgeson this morning and sent them a...

I contacted Borgeson this morning and sent them a link to the Youtube video. They asked me a couple questions about it, and they're having their guys check out the video and troubleshoot it - they...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-18-2017, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,916
Posted By loquinho

New Borgeson Box Binding

Hey guys - steering is new to me, so I just made a video to show what I'm probably going to describe poorly.

I installed my new Borgeson box this afternoon at long last. All the existing system...
Forum: C3 General
01-29-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,167
Posted By loquinho

Based on the previous comments, this car is...

Based on the previous comments, this car is probably amazing, but with all the body modifications necessary to get these 60's designed vehicles to play with the modern sports cars, all I can see is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-22-2017, 11:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,871
Posted By loquinho

I put a set of MickeyThompson Sportsman S/Ts on...

I put a set of MickeyThompson Sportsman S/Ts on mine within the last couple years. No complaints from me. I used to have a set of Indy Firehawks which were awesome, but they aged out after a dozen...
Forum: C3 General
01-12-2017, 09:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,893
Posted By loquinho

Dang it... I hate to say it, but that has to be...

Dang it... I hate to say it, but that has to be the best American flag paint job I've seen to date. It's got a depth and vibrancy, and with the slightly desaturated colors... that looks really good....
Forum: C3 General
10-05-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By loquinho

To the starter? I bought it on Amazon after...

To the starter? I bought it on Amazon after researching it on some other sites.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081S9L1C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Forum: C3 General
10-05-2016, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By loquinho

I Feel So Dumb

Haven't posted on here in a while, so I thought I'd share something small.

I bought my '74 back in 2002. Over the past 14 years, I've struggled with an intermittent problem with starter heat soak....
Forum: C3 General
04-13-2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,228
Posted By loquinho

"Rusty looking master cylinder"... I don't know...

"Rusty looking master cylinder"... I don't know about you guys, but I installed a new master cylinder in my '74 back in 2008 or so, and it looked "rusty" within about a month. Just the natural result...
Forum: C3 General
03-31-2016, 08:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,022
Posted By loquinho

Mickey Thompson Sportsman ST...

Mickey Thompson Sportsman ST (https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php?item=SportsmanST)

BFGoodrich Radial TA...
Forum: C3 General
03-11-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 995
Posted By loquinho

It's always nice to hear from someone else living...

It's always nice to hear from someone else living in Richmond! I do all my work myself so I don't have direct experience with any shops, but I have NO experience with body work, so I can't help out...
Forum: C3 General
02-23-2016, 11:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Posted By loquinho

That's a technique I've only seen used for racing...

That's a technique I've only seen used for racing motorcycles. They tend to break fairings when they lean too far, and a motorcycle mechanic I know fixed up his bike using that technique. When done...
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