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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes for Sale/Wanted
07-16-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,746
Posted By smon

65-67 coupe

Looking for a 65-67 coupe. Here is a list of preferred options, but willing to look at anything. Price range would be $50-90k depending on the car.

1965 preferred, but will entertain 66-67
PB
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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes for Sale/Wanted
07-16-2020, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,242
Posted By smon

Did you end up selling?

Did you end up selling?
Forum: C3 General
02-28-2017, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 636
Posted By smon

I just...can't...do it. Haha Thanks for the...

I just...can't...do it. Haha

Thanks for the link Bakaruda - they have quite a few options. 2-4 disc inserts. There is a "silencer" version, but not sure if that is necessary since I am adding...
Forum: C3 General
02-28-2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,617
Posted By smon

WD-40 will remove it. There are also a few...

WD-40 will remove it. There are also a few companies that make a dedicated plasti-dip remover spray. No experience with it though.
Forum: C3 General
02-27-2017, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 636
Posted By smon

Temporary Baffle for Side Pipes

Been trying to come up with a temporary solution to quiet down side pipes with max flows. The wife wants them quieter...but I'm not ready to give them up permanently.

I don't want to pull the...
Forum: C3 General
02-29-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,238
Posted By smon

Looks good! Are you going to sand after a few...

Looks good! Are you going to sand after a few coats?

When people find out that I rolled my paint on, I usually get a look that they think i'm lying....I guess that's a good sign.
Forum: C3 General
02-20-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,659
Posted By smon

https://www.borgeson.com/xcart/product.php?product...

https://www.borgeson.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1655&cat=49&page=1&featured=Y

This is the kit. Part number 999032

Going on a 75 with factory power steering. I swapped the pitman arm over...
Forum: C3 General
02-20-2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,659
Posted By smon

Dub- yes I did get it aligned. Thanks for the...

Dub- yes I did get it aligned. Thanks for the help. I should have taken pictures for others, but I forgot. Did have a little trouble getting the star bolt back in due to the puller hitting the...
Forum: C3 General
02-19-2016, 11:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,659
Posted By smon

Thanks! I didn't realize there would be a...

Thanks!
I didn't realize there would be a chisel mark on the hub itself. It sure seemed a lot more complicated than it was when I first started...turns out this was the easiest part of this whole...
Forum: C3 General
02-19-2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,659
Posted By smon

Steering wheel alignment with shaft

I am in the middle of a Borgeson swap in my 75 with power steering.

I have been following a thread here on the install. Everything was going fairly well (except trying to pull the pitman arm...
Forum: C3 General
05-19-2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,238
Posted By smon

Very nice! What did you use for the paint? I...

Very nice! What did you use for the paint?

I tried to do a custom color and used my stock hood as the test, but it turned out pretty lousy. Not sure what went wrong with it, may have been the...
Forum: C3 General
05-18-2015, 04:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,238
Posted By smon

Yep she's a Weim. She has to slouch to keep her...

Yep she's a Weim. She has to slouch to keep her head low enough to see out the windshield. I get some funny looks when people pull up and see a dog instead of a person.

For those going to...
Forum: C3 General
05-14-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,238
Posted By smon

Look into adding a clear coat over the top. I...

Look into adding a clear coat over the top. I didn't think it was worth the time originally, but I think it would a lot of depth and gloss with the darker colors.
Forum: C3 General
05-13-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 18,238
Posted By smon

I painted my 75 using the roll-on rustoleum...

I painted my 75 using the roll-on rustoleum method about 6-7 years ago. Absolutely not perfect, but good enough that I'm not in a rush to go a different route even today. Sure, I wish I could have...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-05-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By smon

Awesome. Thanks for the help. I will leave the...

Awesome. Thanks for the help. I will leave the capacitor...It really looked Bubba to me. Glad I asked

I will have to check the headlights this weekend.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-03-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By smon

They do work...surprisingly (but the horn does...

They do work...surprisingly (but the horn does not). I'll have to clean it up with some solder and heat shrink tubing. And I guess I will find out what those two unconnected wires are for once...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-02-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By smon

84 wiring harness in wheel well

I spend most of my time in the C3 section, but I am helping a buddy resurrect his 84 that has been sitting for the past 20 years.

We just got it running after replacing the fuel pump and a...
Forum: C3 General
12-12-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By smon

I bought the $30 one. I probably should have...

I bought the $30 one. I probably should have clarified that I put the stand together first and then dropped the engine on (by hand...which is another story). If you have it on a hoist, it would...
Forum: C3 General
12-11-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 824
Posted By smon

I have the summit one. It works, so I would say...

I have the summit one. It works, so I would say that it is good. But the finish is pretty rough. It needs a little massaging to get the bolt holes to line up correctly. The wheels are fairly...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-27-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 403
Posted By smon

Sold!

Sold!
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-26-2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 403
Posted By smon

Tachometer

I finally went through some old boxes in the garage and came across a tach driven tachometer that I picked up about 5 or 6 years ago. I just bought my 75 vette and would buy just about anything...
Forum: C3 General
11-07-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,271
Posted By smon

I wouldn't let them touch it again. You...

I wouldn't let them touch it again.

You paid with a CC right? I had a similar situation with a small shop and they didn't want to cooperate. I called my CC company and filed a dispute...next...
Forum: C3 General
09-21-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 828
Posted By smon

I have an l-88 style on my 75. Not sure how tall...

I have an l-88 style on my 75. Not sure how tall it is, maybe 4"? But, yes it does take getting used to. Mainly due to the fact that you can't see the passenger fender. Hasn't caused any problems...
Forum: C3 General
09-06-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,439
Posted By smon

I bought a few of the small cans of rustoleum for...

I bought a few of the small cans of rustoleum for test spots on my original hood. All of the regular colors turn out pretty good. The rusto "royal blue" came out pretty close to the factory Steel...
Forum: C3 General
09-04-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,439
Posted By smon

After Lowbuck did his vette in yellow, I figured...

After Lowbuck did his vette in yellow, I figured I had nothing to lose and go for it also. I had a lot more time than money back then. It only cost about $60 for everything. Why didn't I just go...
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