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Aftermarket radio n speakers for 58.
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I just went thru a restoration of a 1960 and...
I just went thru a restoration of a 1960 and bought the same radio u mentioned and the kenwood dual speakers for the center speaker. I ended up rebuilding my wonderbar and had to buy the proper...
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garage find 1960 corvette
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restoration on this '60 almost done!
we r close to finishing this 1960 restoration. engine ran great, not rebuilt. has a 4-speed. once the interior is finished it will get a new soft top and then a tune up. then she'll be heading...
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great to know, thx, dave
great to know, thx,
dave
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thx chris, I am looking at aftermkt rims,...
thx chris,
I am looking at aftermkt rims, cragar or the American racing torq/thrust series. the rims that came with the car r cragar ss that we can't salvage. I've been told that the car should be...
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C1 rim question
hi, we r in the process of restoring a 1960 corvette and have kept the original drum brakes on the car. I am trying to figure out what r the widest tires I can put on the car without encountering...
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1960 corvette - lost for the past 40 years
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good advice, thank you. the wife tells me that...
good advice, thank you. the wife tells me that she likes the GREEN. who knew!? I may do this exactly. appreciate the wisdom.
dave
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will do, thx. looking for a new steering wheel,...
will do, thx. looking for a new steering wheel, I can barely fit in behind the one in there now.
best,
dave
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will do, thx. the traffic in clarendon seems to...
will do, thx. the traffic in clarendon seems to only get worse and worse. they can't stop building new condos over there. be happy that u missed our winter out here this year, it was pretty...
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will do, thx. dave
will do, thx.
dave
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great, many thx! dave
great, many thx!
dave
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chris, quick question for u. keep the drum brakes...
chris, quick question for u. keep the drum brakes or go to disks? I'm trying to keep the car as original as possible without going over board. but modern brakes seem like a smart thing to do, as...
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thx roger, interesting comments. I feel like I...
thx roger, interesting comments. I feel like I should use the original motor at this point. the carb has been changed and I'm told the valve covers may not be original, but the numbers do match. I...
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all is good, thx. I'm really excited to get the...
all is good, thx. I'm really excited to get the restoration underway!
many thx,
dave
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frame is solid, glass is pretty good, and the...
frame is solid, glass is pretty good, and the numbers on the engine block match. we r going to do the bulk of the work ourselves, which I am really looking forward to. in fact, i'll be spending 9...
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I'm a little over $20k in the car, which is a...
I'm a little over $20k in the car, which is a mostly complete, has a solid frame and comes with the original motor. a project like this is pretty hard to place a value on. I put my faith in a...
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thx for the wisdom, I appreciate it. this car...
thx for the wisdom, I appreciate it. this car has a wonderbar radio, but not light or shades (has the holes). hope it has a heater!
congrats on such a long relationship with your car, 40 years...
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thx, that's the general plan - get it running and...
thx, that's the general plan - get it running and driving first. we'll see, if we go over budget, i'll drive it Kermit green for a while. I gotta tell you, I've really been studying up on corvettes...
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good to know thx. those pictures deserve a...
good to know thx. those pictures deserve a frame, well done!
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thx, we have the original hood and will put it...
thx, we have the original hood and will put it back on.
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no idea on the extra mirror? the rearview mirror...
no idea on the extra mirror? the rearview mirror is gone, so I guess they needed another one? I never noticed it, thx.
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thx chris. there r a lot of maybes in your first...
thx chris. there r a lot of maybes in your first answer, but I completely agree with every point u make. we were ready to fire her up at Xmas time, but discovered the keys that came with it didn't...
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budget!? well, let me put it this way: if I get...
budget!? well, let me put it this way: if I get in too deep, then I will finish it, sell it and then hear about it for the rest of my days.
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your car looks great, but I've got to be honest,...
your car looks great, but I've got to be honest, the thread u just shared has me a little nervous.
thx for sharing
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thx, yes I got under the car and crawled through...
thx, yes I got under the car and crawled through the spider webs and dirt to check the frame and from what I could see, it looks solid.
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1960 corvette - lost for the past 40 years
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1960 corvette - lost for the past 40 years
hi guys,
I just joined the forum a few days ago, but had found a lot of very useful information on it as I contemplated buying this 1960 corvette (hopefully the pictures r attached).
this car...
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