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Forum: C3 General
01-07-2016, 02:08 AM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,239
Posted By VetteThunder1

New Toy!

Brought the beast home

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Forum: C3 General
01-04-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 431
Views: 151,811
Posted By VetteThunder1

Door handles have been shaved, using these...

Door handles have been shaved, using these poppers and solenoids.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-04-2016, 01:01 AM
Replies: 1,537
Views: 1,104,357
Posted By VetteThunder1

C5 Wheels on a C3-ish.

C5 wheels on a C3. Slightly modified.

On very modified C3. :eek::eek::eek:

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Forum: C3 General
01-04-2016, 12:25 AM
Replies: 431
Views: 151,811
Posted By VetteThunder1

Finally Home

Its taken a long time to get this done, but its finally home.

Took 12 years, and I don't want to think about the $$$.

Here is where I started.

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Forum: C3 General
08-01-2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,197
Posted By VetteThunder1

Tubbing the rear wheel wells. ...

Tubbing the rear wheel wells.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb114/VetteThunder1/DSC00444.jpg

here is the chop about 4"
...
Forum: C3 General
08-01-2008, 02:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,439
Posted By VetteThunder1

I bought CS at Home Depot.

I bought CS at Home Depot.
Forum: C3 General
08-01-2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 907
Posted By VetteThunder1

I would suggest Citrustrip. No health...

I would suggest Citrustrip.

No health hazards and its easy to find at Home Depot and its cheap too.

I had great results using Citrustrip and I did my whole car.

VT1
Forum: Northern California
07-31-2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 351
Posted By VetteThunder1

Header Question

I have a problem. I need some custom headers for my tall deck engine. The problem is that I also have a custom chassis. So, when I spoke to one header maker out east they said they can make me...
Forum: C3 General
07-30-2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,439
Posted By VetteThunder1

I did my complete Vette with Citrusstrip and it...

I did my complete Vette with Citrusstrip and it worked very well.

Did not leave any residue or anything.

A couple of tips though,

1) use a razor blade to take the top coat of paint off it...
Forum: C3 General
07-16-2008, 01:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
Posted By VetteThunder1

Simply get the best headers out here. Talk to...

Simply get the best headers out here. Talk to Jere he can fix you right up.

Stahl Headers (http://www.stahlheaders.com/)

They are the only ones that make side pipe or any headers for that...
Forum: C3 General
07-16-2008, 12:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,515
Posted By VetteThunder1

I used WD-40 cleans it off very well. VT1

I used WD-40 cleans it off very well.

VT1
Forum: C3 General
07-14-2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,071
Posted By VetteThunder1

Bit of elbow grease and a lot of patience and...

Bit of elbow grease and a lot of patience and sure you can.

Alternatively that is what bench grinders are for.

Its pretty easy to remove metal from anything. Putting it back after you discover...
Forum: C3 General
07-14-2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 429
Posted By VetteThunder1

I am no expert on A/C so take this with a grain...

I am no expert on A/C so take this with a grain of salt.

From my understanding, A/C needs to be run at least once a month. Running your A/C circulates the refrigerant but it also circulates the...
Forum: C3 General
07-12-2008, 12:56 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 11,256
Posted By VetteThunder1

Not really that hard to do. Preparation is key,...

Not really that hard to do. Preparation is key, get a million zip-lock bags for all the nuts and bolts and other little parts. Take tons of pics and have a copy of the AIM. After that the hardest...
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 11,256
Posted By VetteThunder1

Today I stripped the paint and glue and...

Today I stripped the paint and glue and undercoating from my wheel wells. Getting ready to chop them and then glass them in place.

Before as I chopped them out of my Vette
...
Forum: C3 General
07-04-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,721
Posted By VetteThunder1

Sorry I am completely clueless, what is DC? ...

Sorry I am completely clueless, what is DC?

VT1
Forum: C3 General
07-01-2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 354
Posted By VetteThunder1

To all the forum members in "The Great White...

To all the forum members in "The Great White North"

Happy Canada Day EH?

From a former Canadian transplanted to California.

VT!
Forum: C3 General
06-28-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,510
Posted By VetteThunder1

My wife says I am a 5 year old all the time... ...

My wife says I am a 5 year old all the time...

Does that count?

HAHAHA!

Good to see Teens and early 20somethings getting into the hobby, it insures that there will be a next generation.
...
Forum: C3 General
06-26-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By VetteThunder1

Mine was an original GM actuator and it was...

Mine was an original GM actuator and it was pretty easy to move by hand. The System acutally worked after I got all the leaks blocked.

VT1
Forum: C3 General
06-07-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,558
Posted By VetteThunder1

Or cheap! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Or cheap! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Forum: C3 General
06-05-2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 688
Posted By VetteThunder1

Bubba must have run out of duct tape on my '68,...

Bubba must have run out of duct tape on my '68, he used band aids under the dash in some spots. :eek: :eek: :eek: :willy: :willy: :willy:

The whole wiring harness from my Vette was basically...
Forum: C3 General
05-28-2008, 01:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,039
Posted By VetteThunder1

Huge congrats on a very awesomely executed ride...

Huge congrats on a very awesomely executed ride Joe!

I have a small idea how much work you have put into your Vette.

VT1
Forum: C3 General
05-28-2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,364
Posted By VetteThunder1

Several times a day actually. I also have my...

Several times a day actually. I also have my vette posted as a wall paper at work.

but then I am probably a basket case anyhow.

VT1
Forum: C3 General
05-28-2008, 01:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,309
Posted By VetteThunder1

Hahahahaha! I knew I was missing something.... ...

Hahahahaha! I knew I was missing something....

But seriously;

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. You have no idea how much this means to me. I will get some of those "funky"...
Forum: C3 General
05-27-2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,309
Posted By VetteThunder1

Discouraged... Should I call it quits?

All,

Friday I went to the doctor because my elbows are both aching more and more to the point where it almost all the time now.

He checked me out and said I have tennis elbow and that I should...
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