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Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 08:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 788
Posted By bucky-katt

there is a local shop near downtown columbia...

there is a local shop near downtown columbia called Nuttalls tires and they not only have a couple of techs that know c-3's and earlier vettes but they have the machine that checks rims for out of...
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 05:20 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,588
Posted By bucky-katt

half a box of .44 magnum shells in the first 78 i...

half a box of .44 magnum shells in the first 78 i got a while back and in the one i got this week several roaches (NOT the creepy crawly ones that scatter when the lights are turned on) no damn money...
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 04:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,002
Posted By bucky-katt

i wonder if this guys mother did alot of acid...

i wonder if this guys mother did alot of acid when she was pregnant? how often was he dropped on his head? and if it's chemically fueled even I wouldnt touch the stuff:willy::willy::willy:
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 02:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,028
Posted By bucky-katt

i went to tire rack and found THE wheels for my...

i went to tire rack and found THE wheels for my 78. theyre 16x8 and according to tire rack the 245/50/16 will fit.........can anyone here confirm that? they have the "view the tire/wheel combo on the...
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 02:33 AM
Replies: 3,304
Views: 946,903
Posted By bucky-katt

doing the grill something like the tubular...

doing the grill something like the tubular stainless ones you see on pickups and SUV's? that would look badass. in fact, would you mind me trying your idea on my 78? understandable if you'd like to...
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 01:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,692
Posted By bucky-katt

someone needs about 50mg ov valium and a bottle...

someone needs about 50mg ov valium and a bottle of high gravity beer. that'll mellow anyone out.:beatdeadhorse:
Forum: C3 General
12-09-2010, 01:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,959
Posted By bucky-katt

as much as i love the look of the tri power, my...

as much as i love the look of the tri power, my smallblock is going to get the Professional Products ez tune injection. if this car werent going to be a regular daily driver i might go for it but i...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-09-2010, 01:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By bucky-katt

i WAS going to go with the rally wheels until i...

i WAS going to go with the rally wheels until i saw these and how they looked on the car. going with a 245/50/16 tire, according to tire rack they'll fit with no problems. cant beat the price either....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-09-2010, 12:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,356
Posted By bucky-katt

has anyone done a manual steering rack and pinion...

has anyone done a manual steering rack and pinion on their C-3?
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,692
Posted By bucky-katt

is that the original green color on that car? i...

is that the original green color on that car? i LOVE it. i'd love to know what the paint code is, i want to paint the next guitar i build in that color with a nice pearloid pickguard.
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,692
Posted By bucky-katt

same thing with my 78. there were 46,776...

same thing with my 78. there were 46,776 corvettes built that year, including the pace cars, the silver aniversary edition and the standard coupes but that has nothing to do with how much i love this...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,305
Posted By bucky-katt

thats exactly what should have been done. this...

thats exactly what should have been done. this isnt something for the public until speaking to them in private hasnt given results.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By bucky-katt

tires and wheels

i'm going to a 16x8 rally wheel, 4.5" offset i'm going to a 235/60/16 tire (same diameter as stock 225/70/15 tire) is there anything at all i'll need to do to the 78 L48 suspension or will all that...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 07:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 788
Posted By bucky-katt

i'm researching shops in the area because of...

i'm researching shops in the area because of course once i get all the bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends done it'll need aligning. someone told me that the local chevy dealer has a guy thats...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,611
Posted By bucky-katt

makes sense. while i'm doing bushings, springs...

makes sense. while i'm doing bushings, springs and shocks i'll do it. i'll be sure to have jackstands right where the weight would be if it were on the tires so all will be straight. i know i should...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 03:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,345
Posted By bucky-katt

the ones in my 78 are the mirrored glass.

the ones in my 78 are the mirrored glass.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 952
Posted By bucky-katt

i've decided to go with the L-88 hood, the fresh...

i've decided to go with the L-88 hood, the fresh air chamber for it and a full L-88 air cleaner assembly. i figure i'll likely have to run a spacer under the filter or maybe i'll go with a taller...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By bucky-katt

thats freakin' amazing!

thats freakin' amazing!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,611
Posted By bucky-katt

is there any way to stiffen the frame up other...

is there any way to stiffen the frame up other than putting a roll cage into an already cramped interior?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,799
Posted By bucky-katt

i got an inexpensive 12 ton shop press from...

i got an inexpensive 12 ton shop press from harbor frieght for 69 dollars and it has paid for itself many times over whenever i need to do bushings or bearings. no hammering, no heating. i use a set...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,087
Posted By bucky-katt

Happy birthday! sounds like a nice day except for...

Happy birthday! sounds like a nice day except for the snow lol.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-08-2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,846
Posted By bucky-katt

because their engineers didnt actually work on ...

because their engineers didnt actually work on the cars. when i was training as a BMW cycle tech, i found out that you have to have been a mechanic for many years before you could be hired on as an...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,028
Posted By bucky-katt

i believe that 235/60/15 tire size was an option,...

i believe that 235/60/15 tire size was an option, at least on my 78. by the way, i really like the wheels you have on your car. if you were closer i'd buy em when you got the new wheels/tires....
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,959
Posted By bucky-katt

i'd do a tri power setup on my small block if i...

i'd do a tri power setup on my small block if i had the cash, for the cool factor. for the record i have tuned motors with 6 carburetors on them......used to do it for a living when working on honda...
Forum: C3 General
12-08-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,345
Posted By bucky-katt

ah ok, i guess i missed that on the catalog page.

ah ok, i guess i missed that on the catalog page.
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