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Forum: C3 General
04-08-2010, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 27,896
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I agree with don't tow it with a dolly. Years...

I agree with don't tow it with a dolly. Years back I towed my 80 from Houston to Atlanta on a dolly since the vehicle I had at the time wasn't approved by uhaul for a trailer. Once the car was on...
Forum: C3 General
11-17-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By SharkintheWoods

If memory serves me on my original 80 seats, the...

If memory serves me on my original 80 seats, the seats weren't all leather. The bolsters were vinyl and the middles were leather, or vice versa, i have not seen these seats in a long time since they...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-09-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,257
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I went the cheap route and it has worked nicely...

I went the cheap route and it has worked nicely so far. I used Ford Focus fans and built a shroud form aluminum stock.
...
Forum: C3 General
09-28-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,877
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I have an 80 and love it. Not that I wouldn't...

I have an 80 and love it. Not that I wouldn't love to have a 69 big block vert, but the beautiful thing about the 80 is you can modify to you liking without losing market value. That is another...
Forum: C3 General
09-01-2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 357
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Since I have access to a crimper, I didn't want...

Since I have access to a crimper, I didn't want to go that route. I just want to know why the fittings on a newer GM car are slightly smaller then what came off my 80. The original fitting fit...
Forum: C3 General
09-01-2009, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 357
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Please help with A/C fitting sizes

I am in the middle of building some A/C hoses for my 1980. The old hoses no longer worked due to the serpentine setup I have off an F body. My dilemma is this, I am trying to use the compressor...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-30-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 674
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Bilstein get's my vote.

Bilstein get's my vote.
Forum: C3 General
07-30-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,710
Posted By SharkintheWoods

There is a piece of curved strap metal welded to...

There is a piece of curved strap metal welded to the front nose brace about three inches long. Mine had fallen off when I received my car years back. I welded a replacement. You are correct, there...
Forum: C3 General
07-09-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By SharkintheWoods

This is what I am in search of but the left side....

This is what I am in search of but the left side. This is the right. Anyone have any ideas. I have emailed anyone and everyone on ebay that parts out corvettes.
...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-08-2009, 02:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,506
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I am looking for the left side L shaped plastic...

I am looking for the left side L shaped plastic piece that attaches to the front air dam on one side and the inside bumper on the other. It lays on top of the front impact bar. Forgive the...
Forum: C3 General
07-08-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By SharkintheWoods

In search of air dam part for an 80

I am in search of a part on my 1980 that is missing on one side. I have looked at my AIM but cannot really find a part number, nor can find one in any of the catalogs. On 80-82 cars there are two...
Forum: C3 General
07-07-2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Thanks guys for the starting point. It would be...

Thanks guys for the starting point. It would be nice to actually cross things off my list of problems without others cropping up.
Forum: C3 General
07-06-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Courtesy light flicker...

This was a problem years ago, I parked it and had forgotten about it until I started driving it again to iron the kinks out of all the new parts. While driving the courtesy lights will flash...
Forum: C3 General
05-13-2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,390
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I put one in several years back from a different...

I put one in several years back from a different vendor. Probably the same manufacturer. It took quite a bit of 'massaging' to get it close to where I was happy. My main areas were the fit around...
Forum: C3 General
04-22-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,507
Posted By SharkintheWoods

It may be overkill, but I ran a ground strap from...

It may be overkill, but I ran a ground strap from the frame, to the bolt on the #4 body mount reinforcement and then to the AL frame I mounted everything on. Made it easier and cleaner wiring...
Forum: C3 General
04-21-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,507
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I have installed an Alpine IDA-X100 for the...

I have installed an Alpine IDA-X100 for the headunit. I am an ipod junky, so had to go that route. The speakers are Alpine component speakers, SPR-13s in the front and SPR-17 in the back. I put...
Forum: C3 General
04-16-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,507
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Preliminary pics of amp/speaker box..

Pardon my mess. I have not cleaned up the shavings in the back yet, but here is what has been in my head for several months...
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Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-06-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 203
Posted By SharkintheWoods

bump

bump
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
03-31-2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 203
Posted By SharkintheWoods

WTB 1980 Fuel Door Flags

Does anyone have a set of fuel door flags off of an 80 laying around? I also need a couple of t-top strap hoops that screw into the back of the compartment.
Thanks...
Eric
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
02-27-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 659
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Yes it would. I used one from a newer model...

Yes it would. I used one from a newer model chevrolet pickup. I don't have the part number handy, but it even had a outlet for the heater hose.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
02-25-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 659
Posted By SharkintheWoods

That is a good price for that setup. I used the...

That is a good price for that setup. I used the same for my 80 and like how it went together.
Good luck with it.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
02-20-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By SharkintheWoods

pm sent...

pm sent...
Forum: C3 General
02-04-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,387
Posted By SharkintheWoods

It looks like a horizontal bottle of pepto bismol.

It looks like a horizontal bottle of pepto bismol.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-16-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,828
Posted By SharkintheWoods

I know you said your 79 had no alternator light. ...

I know you said your 79 had no alternator light. I didn't think my 80 had one either till I had the cluster apart. Not sure about the previous years.
Reason being I said this is I had the exact...
Forum: C3 General
01-01-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By SharkintheWoods

Late model door sill vs early kick panel question

I really didn't like the look of the carpet on the kick panels and console sides so I was doing something a little different. I ran into a problem with my idea though and was hoping you guys could...
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