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Forum: C3 General
03-09-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 908
Posted By temvette72

I P.M.d you. good luck!:cheers:

I P.M.d you. good luck!:cheers:
Forum: C3 General
03-08-2010, 11:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 908
Posted By temvette72

Sold my Corvette!

Farewell, gentlemen! I sold my car on Ebay yesterday. I know inquiring minds want to know.....$14,000 for a NOM 4-speed 1972 Coupe. I have a shade over $16,500 "invested" in it (and a few skinned...
Forum: C3 General
03-07-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,110
Posted By temvette72

Congrats! I personally think that it's the worst...

Congrats! I personally think that it's the worst job on the Corvette. The good news is that putting it all back together is easy! Use lotsa stainless hardware and anti-sieze!

Temvette72:cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-03-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,081
Posted By temvette72

I had a tapping sound like that on a 68 I owned. ...

I had a tapping sound like that on a 68 I owned. Turned out the return spring on the fuel pump arm was broken and the arm rattled around. Replaced the pump and the noise went away.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-27-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 825
Posted By temvette72

I removed mine with a sawzall because it was...

I removed mine with a sawzall because it was toast anyway:ack:! However, it is possible to carefully separate the clip from the bonding strips on the cowl. Use a wide flexible putty knife, and...
Forum: C3 General
02-16-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,311
Posted By temvette72

I bought a one-piece front clip and inner fenders...

I bought a one-piece front clip and inner fenders for my 72. Nice product and nice guys to work with. I ordered the clip on Friday, and it was ready for pick up the following Thursday. I recommend...
Forum: C3 General
02-10-2010, 12:58 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,858
Posted By temvette72

Nice job fitting all the trim, too! ...

Nice job fitting all the trim, too!

Temvette72:cheers:
Forum: C3 General
02-08-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
Posted By temvette72

I went springless for a while, but having the...

I went springless for a while, but having the door fall back on me as I entered/exited got to be a pain. When I bought my car, it had the cracked fiberglass like yours and no spring. When I pulled...
Forum: C3 General
02-06-2010, 11:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
Posted By temvette72

The random weave of mat is better for repairs...

The random weave of mat is better for repairs than the cloth with the regular weave. I used Evercoat fillers on my car. I used two kinds of filler. One has "kitty hair" in it, which is just...
Forum: C3 General
02-06-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,262
Posted By temvette72

That looks familiar! That darn spring! I fixed...

That looks familiar! That darn spring! I fixed mine by using a piece of stiff paper or cardboard ( a playing card worked for me) as a backing. Grind out the edges of the crack a little and lay...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-06-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,097
Posted By temvette72

I recall reading that you can pull it back out...

I recall reading that you can pull it back out with no ill effects, but it is very hard to do so. Maybe somebody else will chime in. I think I read this in a post about using a Jeep box conversion....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-05-2010, 11:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,405
Posted By temvette72

Rob, Gary helped me out with my diff. It...

Rob,

Gary helped me out with my diff. It needed new seals and he sold me the best ones and coached me through the job. He's a super-nice guy! Be forewarned, though. He doesn't come cheap! He...
Forum: C3 General
02-05-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 835
Posted By temvette72

Garage Mishap Fixed!

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a thread describing a mishap in my garage. A piece of homebrewing equipment fell off a shelf and put several deep scratches in my Vette's front fender. Here's the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-29-2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 500
Posted By temvette72

I bought a used set via Ebay for a shade over...

I bought a used set via Ebay for a shade over $200. Good sellers will have detailed pictures of their product. The plating on mine was in good shape. I stripped and re-painted the egg crate...
Forum: C3 General
01-29-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,965
Posted By temvette72

I totally get your response to the "Why didn't...

I totally get your response to the "Why didn't you just sell the 79 and get an 82" crowd. Any Vette you buy is a can o' worms (Even one that looks to be totally "restored"). If you've already...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-28-2010, 11:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,910
Posted By temvette72

The split window is hideous! I've never been a...

The split window is hideous! I've never been a fan of the "retro" trend with car makers....If you want retro, don't cheat! Get the real thing! The original split window is iconic now, but in 1963,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-27-2010, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,154
Posted By temvette72

I used a good two-jaw puller on the shock mount. ...

I used a good two-jaw puller on the shock mount. It has to be a fairly big one. The one I used was a very old Snap-on tool that worked like a charm. Lots of forum members have used the adjustable...
Forum: C3 General
01-25-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 31,272
Posted By temvette72

I have to chime in again...I've seen more guys on...

I have to chime in again...I've seen more guys on this forum have nightmares with high dollar paint shops. Maybe expectations are higher, but some of the stories I've read are heart-breaking! The...
Forum: C3 General
01-25-2010, 02:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 31,272
Posted By temvette72

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/temvette7...

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/temvette72/100_0782.jpg

My Maaco paint job. Car was completely bare of all trim. They primed it, then shot it with a two stage paint job. $1250 total. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-23-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,829
Posted By temvette72

Perhaps adjust the valve lash. There have been a...

Perhaps adjust the valve lash. There have been a few posts recently arguing the merits of various techniques. Good luck, Rob. Glad to hear the shark is near road-worthy!

Jerry

P.S. Jury duty...
Forum: C3 General
01-23-2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,774
Posted By temvette72

Don't worry about modifying your car. Look at...

Don't worry about modifying your car. Look at all the mods on that Ebay 73, and he's gonna get a ton of money for it! :crazy::crazy::crazy:

temvette72:cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-23-2010, 12:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,456
Posted By temvette72

Two things: There is gas in the tank, right? (I...

Two things: There is gas in the tank, right? (I don't want to insult your intelligence or be a smart a**....Stranger things have happened!)
Maybe your rubber fuel line is collapsing on itself when...
Forum: C3 General
01-22-2010, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By temvette72

I put leather-like seat covers on my car. They...

I put leather-like seat covers on my car. They look nice, fit perfectly, and have worn very well. However, they lack the feel and that great smell of leather. They are pretty inexpensive, but if I...
Forum: C3 General
01-19-2010, 05:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,774
Posted By temvette72

I did it to my car, although it is a 72 that had...

I did it to my car, although it is a 72 that had a 73 nose grafted onto it in the past. It is a doable project, though expensive. I did the conversion by buying almost all the parts used. Get an...
Forum: C3 General
01-19-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 17,739
Posted By temvette72

A couple of posts back, you asked for opinions...

A couple of posts back, you asked for opinions about flaps vs. seat track above carpet. My two cents: I like it when the seat track is exposed. A nicely refinished track in semi-gloss black looks...
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