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Forum: C3 General
12-31-2010, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 447
Posted By turbo78vair

Nice day in Indiana

Hey Ironman, glad that you got the steering control valve fixed with no trouble and/or leaks. I had the pace car out this afternoon for a warm up and exercise. It hadn't been started since...
Forum: C3 General
12-03-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 4,984
Posted By turbo78vair

2010 miles

1978 - 765 miles
Forum: C3 General
09-07-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,792
Posted By turbo78vair

1978 L48 engine paint

I've been trying to find the light blue paint that was used on the '78s. All the auto parts stores just have a darker blue for GM engine paint.

Do GM part counters have spray cans of the light...
Forum: C3 General
09-06-2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 800
Posted By turbo78vair

Chasin' that noise

Another homemade tool that can be used to chase down a noise is just a piece of a broom stick. I've used it many times on cars and RVs.

Good luck
GaryC - '78PC - Franklin, IN
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
08-13-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 251
Posted By turbo78vair

Chevy Blue Valve Covers

Thinking that I'd like to go back to original L48 engine look in our '78 pace car replica. It had chrome covers on it when I got it. I can go the ebay route to buy an orange 3 hole set, blast them...
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 927
Posted By turbo78vair

'53 / C5 conversion

I was searching for a car that went through the Mecum Indy auction back in May earlier today. Saw a couple of these conversions that sold for about $50k.

Take care
GaryC - '78 Pace car replica...
Forum: C3 General
07-08-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By turbo78vair

New garage

Nice digs for the Vette and a couple other working / playing machines. I have a 36 x 50 pole barn that has a 10' shop area on one side that is concrete, large gravel area maybe 25' in the middle...
Forum: C3 General
06-29-2010, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By turbo78vair

New club in Denmark

Wish you all the best in establishing the new club. It will take a lot of work, but hopefully fellow Vette folks will share in the necessary effort.

Gary Christensen
'78 Pace car replica...
Forum: C3 General
06-05-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 315
Posted By turbo78vair

Auto shift button/ball removal

Both push button and ball are threaded onto shaft. Need to grab hold of button to get it started. I was replacing it, so used vice grips to get going. Twist the ball off after removing the button...
Forum: C3 General
06-05-2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By turbo78vair

Rally for the troops

Bob, great that you went out for the drive. Looks like you had some nice company.

I'm originally from Finger Lakes area - specifically Penn Yan.

Haven't been on any runs with our '78 pace...
Forum: C3 General
05-26-2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,786
Posted By turbo78vair

Vacuum cannister

Removal steps as per the above post. However, in addition to replacing the canister, need to redo the attached hoses. Quite often they are cracked and contributing to the gas fumes. Also need to...
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,223
Posted By turbo78vair

Pacer Pics

Good looking Pacer! We've had our pacer for about 4 years. Put about 1k on it yearly to local shows. Keep up the pace.

GaryC - Franklin, IN
Forum: C3 General
04-28-2010, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,354
Posted By turbo78vair

Power window switch

In most cases, you have to remove the seat on whatever side you are working on to get to the screws holding the side carpet strip in place. Not a big deal to remove the seat. Four capscrews and...
Forum: C3 General
04-23-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 490
Posted By turbo78vair

Light source - heat/ac control

Thanks to Duke94 for the info. Surprise - surprise, sure didn't think about light coming from top of the gage cluster panel. Can bulb be replaced from interior? Screw in/out? Can't look at Vette...
Forum: C3 General
04-23-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 490
Posted By turbo78vair

Light source - heat/ac control

Recently renewed shift console in our '78 pace car. Put new heat/ac control in along with several other bits. While pulling our car into Fair Oaks Mall last night for a weekend local club show, ...
Forum: C3 General
04-11-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,918
Posted By turbo78vair

Poor fit!

I was working on renewing the shift console a few weeks ago. Got the console from one place, ash tray cover from another. Cover wasn't even close to being aligned properly. Oh well, thought it...
Forum: C3 General
03-24-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,511
Posted By turbo78vair

Gas fumes

Lots of history has been recorded on this issue. I had the same issue with our '78. I think the main cause was hoses that connected to the vacuum canister. They were cracked.
Also changed the...
Forum: C3 General
03-21-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By turbo78vair

Heat/ac control replacement

Guess I just wanted to try to make the console look a little better. It wasn't just the lens that needed replacement, the levers were also trashed. In the end, will have changed the shift...
Forum: C3 General
03-21-2010, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By turbo78vair

Heater/ac control - console progress

Progress is being made. Vacuum hose connection and cable disconnected late this afternoon. Now have control out of the car. New one is ready for installation tomorrow. Think I will hook...
Forum: C3 General
03-21-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By turbo78vair

Heat/ac control replacement - Help!

Thank you for your initial responses.
. Sounds like I need to keep the soft rubber piece.
. There are 4 hoses and one bleed port - thanks
. The round speed nuts that hold the soft rubber piece...
Forum: C3 General
03-21-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By turbo78vair

Replacement of heat/ac control - help!

In process of replacing the shift console on our '78, I'm having some trouble with the heater/ac control. I am replacing the control. I'll list my problem areas and/or questions:
. The vacuum...
Forum: C3 General
03-18-2010, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By turbo78vair

Console/ash tray door problem

Think we've got it resolved. Corvette parts house suggested that I call the actual company that makes (probably imports) the ash tray door. I have talked to them a few times in the past hour. Great...
Forum: C3 General
03-18-2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By turbo78vair

Shift console replacement

The shift console and especially the ash try cover on our '78 pace car was really looking pretty rough. So I decided to replace the console, ash tray cover and heat/ac control.
Our '78 is a high...
Forum: C3 General
02-17-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,496
Posted By turbo78vair

Snow in Indiana

The snow stopped yesterday, but drifting continued overnight with the pickup of wind mph. I will head out in a bit with the tractor/FEL to clear the drifts in the drive to the barn and then to the...
Forum: C3 General
02-15-2010, 12:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,561
Posted By turbo78vair

Tires

Our '78 had BFG TA's on it when purchased. Last spring changed to Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's to go along with the pace car look. Over time, the Firestones have received some pretty positive...
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