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Forum: C3 General
04-02-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,703
Posted By roy69

If you're interested, "Libre Office" is an open...

If you're interested, "Libre Office" is an open source office package (available for no charge) that works with all the MS Office files and a whole bunch of other stuff too.
Forum: C3 General
04-02-2023, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,703
Posted By roy69

I started poking around yesterday for threads...

I started poking around yesterday for threads related to ignition switch replacement. Came upon one with links to Jim Shea, which I successfully accessed/downloaded. Today when I went to his site to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2021, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By roy69

Agreed. I'm just baffled by a self correcting...

Agreed. I'm just baffled by a self correcting problem... which probably isn't really corrected. I hate problems that, uncorrected, can leave you sitting by the roadside.



I probably wasn't as...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2021, 06:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By roy69

Thanks for your thoughts. The first few...

Thanks for your thoughts.
The first few minutes after the engine is shut off (and it's HOT), the starter struggles to turn the engine over. This car has been like that since I've had it (13...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2021, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By roy69

Engine shut off while driving and then restarted...

I had a problem while out for Sunday drive that I could use your thoughts on.

At the start of the drive, I drove 3 or 4 miles and stopped for gas. (The car was not shut off while refueling as it...
Forum: C3 General
08-28-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,546
Posted By roy69

Sweet!!!

Sweet!!!
Forum: C3 General
08-18-2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,743
Posted By roy69

Great looking car - even better for 10k!

Great looking car - even better for 10k!
Forum: C3 General
06-16-2018, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,249
Posted By roy69

My first thought was 14" tires, with second...

My first thought was 14" tires, with second thought it was really jacked up high.
Forum: C3 General
06-16-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,241
Posted By roy69

:thumbs:

:thumbs:
Forum: C3 General
06-11-2018, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,024
Posted By roy69

I often use the 'big box' stores for parts that...

I often use the 'big box' stores for parts that are not specific to a vintage Vette . I've got an Advance Auto and Autozone within a mile or so of the house and they often have what I'm looking for...
Forum: C3 General
06-11-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,177
Posted By roy69

Put the top up and went to support a local cause...

Put the top up and went to support a local cause at their annual 'rain or shine' show. Turned out that their 'rain or shine' statement is only valid when it's shining out. :toetap:
Forum: C3 General
05-09-2018, 07:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By roy69

There's a post in here somewhere from a few years...

There's a post in here somewhere from a few years back when I had the same 'experience', with improperly colored battery cables. Although it's not worth the price, it did make a very nice cloud of...
Forum: C3 General
05-07-2018, 10:51 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,789
Posted By roy69

A lot of good selections mentioned. Another...

A lot of good selections mentioned. Another favorite of mine for driving is Layla (long version) by Derek and the Dominoes (aka Eric Clapton).
Forum: C3 General
05-07-2018, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,061
Posted By roy69

Great looking car. I hope you took it out for...

Great looking car. I hope you took it out for Happy Birthday drive.
Forum: C3 General
04-26-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,078
Posted By roy69

Nice!!!

Nice!!!
Forum: C3 General
04-08-2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,928
Posted By roy69

I have found the replacement switches to be prone...

I have found the replacement switches to be prone to failure as well.... to the point that I keep a replacement in the car.
Forum: In loving memory of lost CorvetteForum Brothers and Sisters
05-07-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,829
Posted By roy69

RIP Ken (nock)

A good friend of mine, Ken Nahodil, and long time CF member (nock) passed away on April 4th. He will be missed.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsitem/obituary.aspx?pid=184984336
Forum: C3 General
11-02-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By roy69

I've purchased convertible top and door...

I've purchased convertible top and door weatherstripping from Willcox - both fit perfectly.
Forum: C3 General
10-30-2014, 09:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,007
Posted By roy69

I've only ever had one Vette, and it's a...

I've only ever had one Vette, and it's a convertible - so I can't really compare it to a coupe. What I can say is that I have the hard top for it, and the hard top has not used since I've had the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-26-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,674
Posted By roy69

I finally got the car back out on the road today...

I finally got the car back out on the road today and it's running fine now, and so it's time to update this post.

While waiting for a carb rebuild kit I did check all the items suggested and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-07-2014, 09:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By roy69

I'm not familiar with the 81, but that is the...

I'm not familiar with the 81, but that is the basic route of a 69 Engine harness. Follow it along and see if it drops down to your starter.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-06-2014, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,674
Posted By roy69

Thanks for the info. Points. Everything is...

Thanks for the info. Points. Everything is pretty much like it came from the factory (no AIR pump). Plugs get changed every spring. Points, condenser, rotor and cap every other spring. -- About...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-05-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,674
Posted By roy69

Thanks for the suggestions. I will put a timing...

Thanks for the suggestions. I will put a timing light on it the next time I have it running. I've been pretty locked in fuel but it's certainly worth checking something like the ignition.

I plan...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-05-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,674
Posted By roy69

Fuel, Carburetor or Something Else?

Car and engine have been running great all year. Have not done anything to the engine since spring other than changing oil, checking levels, etc.

This morning I took the car out and the idle...
Forum: C3 General
10-04-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,186
Posted By roy69

I understand the desire to get going on your car...

I understand the desire to get going on your car (by the way, great year) but I agree with all those recommending you take your time and do it right. The car has been sitting since 1987, a little...
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