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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-10-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By mrtexas

Don't forget reenforcing the firewall. I found a...

Don't forget reenforcing the firewall. I found a premade plate out there somewhere for
my now sold 63 verte
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-13-2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 725
Posted By mrtexas

There are two methods for octane, research and...

There are two methods for octane, research and motor. Research simulates highway driving, motor simulates in town driving.

In the 60s the rating at the pump was research.

However when unleaded...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-13-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 725
Posted By mrtexas

Back in the day octane was research octane and...

Back in the day octane was research octane and super was 100RON. Today it is road octane = (research + motor)/2. Today research octane in super is 98+
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-30-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 774
Posted By mrtexas

Buccee's nearby? They have alcohol free.

Buccee's nearby? They have alcohol free.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-14-2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
Posted By mrtexas

I'd say best way to wire money is make a trip to...

I'd say best way to wire money is make a trip to the car, pay and get title, ship later.
Probably cost $1k but C2 is an expensive car

Can also use escrow.com which costs around $500 but you can...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-13-2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 927
Posted By mrtexas

I used escrow.com for a Canadian car. $500 split...

I used escrow.com for a Canadian car. $500 split between buyer and seller.
Wired 20% and 80% by escrow.com
Car was $73k
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-14-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By mrtexas

I bought a 63 verte without an inspection. Showed...

I bought a 63 verte without an inspection. Showed very good.
Frame was rusted out for 6-8 inches on the bottom in front of the kickup but still had structural integrity.
Was easily fixed with the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-11-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 793
Posted By mrtexas

With the implimentation of online tracking,...

With the implimentation of online tracking, packages hardy ever get lost even by the flakes at the post office IMHO.
I self insure and have never had a loss. The hassle of replacing rare parts is...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-27-2022, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By mrtexas

Here are the inside ducts. For some reason...

Here are the inside ducts. For some reason Vintage Air supplies the upper left duct for the driver's side. I was advised by a Corvette Forum member that the lower left duct which is for a factory air...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-05-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By mrtexas

Did mechanical FI units have percolation problems...

Did mechanical FI units have percolation problems before 10% alcohol in gasoline circa 2000?

BTW RFG means reformulated gasoline which is achieved by the 10% alcohol these days
and is not limited...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-05-2021, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By mrtexas

Interesting. IMHO the only significant difference...

Interesting. IMHO the only significant difference in today's fuel and 1957-1965 fuels is the 10% alcohol content, less butane today which would help with percolation and no lead in gasoline today...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-05-2021, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By mrtexas

Percolation in FI C2 vettes

I'm mostly a lurker here these days.

Has anyone determined the design feature of early Corvette mechanical
fuel injection systems that leads to percolation?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-05-2021, 02:07 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,075
Posted By mrtexas

All gasoline everywhere is seasonal and there are...

All gasoline everywhere is seasonal and there are more seasons than just summer and winter. Gasoline isn't the same in winter in Texas as it is in winer in Chicago as well. In the summer the vapor...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-05-2021, 01:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,676
Posted By mrtexas

My dad bought two hundred shares of Microsoft...

My dad bought two hundred shares of Microsoft shortly after listed in the 1980s. When he died 3 years ago he had 6,000 shares. Basis around $3/share. Lately its been around $330. I now have 1,000 as...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-04-2021, 09:08 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,075
Posted By mrtexas

One thing you Californians might not consider is...

One thing you Californians might not consider is that the West Coast is a gasoline market separate from the rest of the US.
There are no pipelines from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast. Texas...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-06-2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By mrtexas

Around $1 per mile

Around $1 per mile
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-25-2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 67
[C2] Repairs
Views: 4,393
Posted By mrtexas

Another word to the wise from Tony. NCRS flight...

Another word to the wise from Tony. NCRS flight doesn't mean anything if not national. Had Tony inspect a 1955 for me a Bloomington Gold a few years ago and the $640 was well spent. He said the car...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-13-2021, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,747
Posted By mrtexas

Every time you write a check you are giving your...

Every time you write a check you are giving your bank account number right on the check.

Can't fake or reverse a wire.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-10-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,984
Posted By mrtexas

You are right. I tripled my money since 2017 on...

You are right. I tripled my money since 2017 on Amazon and Microsoft.
Just sold the Amazon for $3,600/share, paid $1,200/share.

However don't need a $200k split. Saw one for $45k when I bought my...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-10-2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,984
Posted By mrtexas

Typical for online auction. BAT adds two minutes...

Typical for online auction. BAT adds two minutes to the auction for every bid in the last few minutes.
This is to bid up the final and snipers don't benefit.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-10-2021, 06:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,984
Posted By mrtexas

Buyer pays the 5% premium What does it matter who...

Buyer pays the 5% premium What does it matter who
paid? Seller got $194k and buyer paid $199k.

In other words the seller got 5% less than the buyer paid.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-08-2021, 11:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,747
Posted By mrtexas

In my experience no matter how low you set the...

In my experience no matter how low you set the reserve, BAT wants you to lower it. Have a Toyota MR2 Spyder
in the works and I told them a reserve of $16.5k thinking I'll lower it to $16k when they...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-03-2021, 11:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 526
Posted By mrtexas

Ospho is phosphoric acid

Ospho is phosphoric acid
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-24-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By mrtexas

https://63c2verte.weebly.com/

https://63c2verte.weebly.com/
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-15-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,366
Posted By mrtexas

Powerglide saps the performance out of a C2. The...

Powerglide saps the performance out of a C2. The performance is then like a Toyota Corolla. In case you don't know rust is a big problem
on these cars. Don't buy without an expert inspection:...
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