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Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-24-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,558
Posted By S.D.M.F

I usually don't like hood stripes but this is...

I usually don't like hood stripes but this is just cool.:cool:
Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-06-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 392
Posted By S.D.M.F

Is weatherstripping included in the sale? I have...

Is weatherstripping included in the sale? I have a few small leaks and all the rain we've had lately isn't helping. If I can afford it I may make a purchase.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-20-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,213
Posted By S.D.M.F

It was a problem I had a year ago. I replaced the...

It was a problem I had a year ago. I replaced the ignition control module and it has been running great since then.So far routine maintenance is all I've had to worry about. The op's description of...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-20-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,213
Posted By S.D.M.F

Have you tried testing your Ignition Control...

Have you tried testing your Ignition Control Module? My '89 had similar problems to your '86 one time. I spent around $300 to find out that a $20 part had gone bad.
Forum: Testing
06-17-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By S.D.M.F

test

test
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-09-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,560
Posted By S.D.M.F

My brother was ridding around with me one day, I...

My brother was ridding around with me one day, I got a wave from a C6 driver. He asked me if I knew the other person, I said no. 10 minutes later I got a wave from a C5 driver, my brother asked me...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-05-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,540
Posted By S.D.M.F

Well there is already a kit to convert the rear...

Well there is already a kit to convert the rear of the C7 to look like the rear of a C6. I guess it depends on how many people hates those pesky round tail lights before a C6 to C7 conversion kit...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
10-07-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 754
Posted By S.D.M.F

That Ed Hardy crap says a lot about the previous...

That Ed Hardy crap says a lot about the previous owner.:ack: I'm thinking this car at best could be a track car. Seeing how the interior will need to be ripped out due to mildew.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
10-03-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,201
Posted By S.D.M.F

If you do want to go that route, you can get that...

If you do want to go that route, you can get that same type of lid from Eckler's for 50 bucks.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corvette-air-filter-lid-modified-performance-1985-1989.html
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-20-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By S.D.M.F

Could be the ignition control module. Those...

Could be the ignition control module. Those symptoms sounds similar to a problem I had with my '89 last year. It would cold start just fine but once the motor got hot it wouldn't turn over. When it...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-18-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

:rock: Sounds like your's has been pretty...

:rock: Sounds like your's has been pretty reliable. Hope those wheels keep on rolling. :cheers:


I didn't think this thread would ever get this much attention.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-16-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,097
Posted By S.D.M.F

Very nice first Vette.:cool: These cars are very...

Very nice first Vette.:cool: These cars are very addictive. I have to agree with you on getting rid of the wheels. Don't be afraid to ask questions, the guys on this forum are very helpful and...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-16-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By S.D.M.F

Thanks and yes it does, much better.

Thanks and yes it does, much better.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-16-2012, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By S.D.M.F

New Exhaust[Pics]

Well I guess this would be two firsts for me, one being my first mod I had done for my Vette and two its the first thing me and the car agreed on that needed to be replaced.:lol:

Most of the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-11-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

:willy: I'm guessing it's in there for an...

:willy:

I'm guessing it's in there for an eventual upgrade over the stock motor and trans.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-09-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

If someone plans on keeping their car for...

If someone plans on keeping their car for many,many years then spending $20k to restore it is completely justified.I know some people would say "you can go buy a brand new or newer car for that much...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-09-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

I used to keep up with your thread on the design...

I used to keep up with your thread on the design process of those lights, then I got caught up in the O.T section of the forum.:hide::lol:

I have tip my hat to you sir for taking the time to...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-09-2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

Nice!:cool: I don't think I'll be seeing many...

Nice!:cool: I don't think I'll be seeing many "weekend cars" around here anytime soon. It won't quit freaking raining. I normally don't mind a little rain, but every other day is ridiculous.:banghead:
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-09-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,565
Posted By S.D.M.F

So gains or no gains, it's basically an...

So gains or no gains, it's basically an unnecessary chunk of metal adding weight and taking up space. Does that sound about right?
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-08-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

Ouch! That's a harsh line about Harleys. I guess...

Ouch! That's a harsh line about Harleys. I guess some lines catch on for a reason. That did remind me of a time I was driving home after work and seen a C4 broke down on the side of the road. I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-08-2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

You make a valid point. Some cars, no matter...

You make a valid point. Some cars, no matter their age, just stand more than others. Maybe that sense of pride of I got from buying a C4 and it being my first Vette never quite wore off. For the...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-07-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

Now that's the kind of post I like reading....

Now that's the kind of post I like reading. Nothing like hearing that engine fire up for the first time. Sounds like you have a very rewarding project on your hands. The Mach 1 is definitely a sharp...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-07-2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

Sadly a lot of classic cars meet that fate. I...

Sadly a lot of classic cars meet that fate. I hate seeing any kind of American classic just rot away just because someone is too stubborn to sell it to someone else that will restore it.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-07-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

Thanks for the replies.:cheers: I wasn't sure if...

Thanks for the replies.:cheers: I wasn't sure if the small number of them on the road was a common thing everywhere or was sort of limited to this region.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
09-07-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,823
Posted By S.D.M.F

I wish I could make that trip, but I just took...

I wish I could make that trip, but I just took some time off from work a couple of weeks ago. I appreciate all the generations of Corvette. An early C3 has always been a dream car for. But an '84 C4...
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