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Forum: C3 General
07-24-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,819
Posted By GATOR454

How to Spray Racing Stripes with Plasti Dip...

How to Spray Racing Stripes with Plasti Dip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLcYTlvHzBE
Forum: C3 General
07-13-2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By GATOR454

Here are the pictures of the vette posted in 2013...

Here are the pictures of the vette posted in 2013 by worship79
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/648x486/iimg_2514_099c03ea1cf99d7feb67cd6244c06ba1dd6bba8d.jpg...
Forum: C3 General
07-13-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By GATOR454

60mm Hella headlights in low rise pop-up

I was over at a Fiero forum looking in the parts for sale section for Fiero seats, to see if it was a possible source for seats (it was).
I popped over to the general section and saw this....
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-13-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 138
Posted By GATOR454

78-82 Left seat hinge

I need one 79-82 LEFT seat hinge. The inertial lock does not have to be operational. I just need a hinge that is not bent (I already have a bent one).
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 989
Posted By GATOR454

The art of broken T-tops

The former owner of my 1980 broke the passenger side T-top while trying to remove the old weatherstripping. He put both original T-tops along with the purchased weatherstripping in the box that the...
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,819
Posted By GATOR454

I have never seen it in person. The pictures of...

I have never seen it in person. The pictures of flat black cars look pretty impressive. i think it all depends on the quality of the application. Like out of the can not so good, using the good stuff...
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,819
Posted By GATOR454

Do it with plasti-dip if you don't like it peel...

Do it with plasti-dip if you don't like it peel it off.
Forum: C3 General
07-07-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 524
Posted By GATOR454

Best looking original part on the 1980

After reading Richard Coopers thread on spare tire sizes, I got to thinking I don't know what is under the 1980 that's been sitting in my garage for ten years.
I was hoping for a tire on a 15x8...
Forum: C3 General
07-02-2018, 10:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,008
Posted By GATOR454

Wow you guys are the best. I have this car...

Wow you guys are the best. I have this car because of this. My nephew stopped working on this car because he thought it had a problem that could not be fixed and traded it to my wife for some...
Forum: C3 General
07-01-2018, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,008
Posted By GATOR454

Dished windshield - any ideas what went wrong

This is the single biggest thing that bothers me about this car.
When my nephew blew up the engine in this car he pulled it into his dads garage to replace the engine. I'm not sure why his dad...
Forum: C3 General
06-29-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 701
Posted By GATOR454

This was a serious satire. Thanks for the fun...

This was a serious satire.
Thanks for the fun replies.
This is not a permanent seat.
I need one seat for one day to get registered.
Forum: C3 General
06-28-2018, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 701
Posted By GATOR454

Black velour seats no more and a cheap recovering kit

The original seats to the '80 were replaced with aftermarket seats over a decade ago.
They sit too high for me so I need to go back to the original seats that have been in storage.
They were...
Forum: C3 General
06-28-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,246
Posted By GATOR454

I lived on the beach for a while when I was...

I lived on the beach for a while when I was younger. I had a spitfire and could watch the chrome bumpers rust. The salt is in the air. Keep the '68 garaged, covered and washed often.

Enjoy your...
Forum: C3 General
06-28-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,899
Posted By GATOR454

Crawfish333 no lecture from me. If every body had...

Crawfish333 no lecture from me. If every body had the same opinion then what would people argue about. I may however try and pull your chain about it.

Richard454 The power tour looked like an...
Forum: C3 General
06-27-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,120
Posted By GATOR454

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/505x612/qjet_passengerx_2962e7da1a55988bf52bb609a85a35f70fcba19d.jpg
I used a 3 parts Calyx manifold dressing to 1 part Grecian Gold Rub...
Forum: C3 General
06-27-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,953
Posted By GATOR454

Have you ever seen the movie or read the book...

Have you ever seen the movie or read the book "Christine" by Steven King. It's a lot like that. I have pushed that damned car around the yard many times, but I love it.

It will depend on what you...
Forum: C3 General
06-27-2018, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,899
Posted By GATOR454

Thanks for the replies. I was seriously...

Thanks for the replies.

I was seriously thinking about parting this car out until I saw the hot rod power tour roll through town. The patina'd and rusted rat rods got me to thinking, how could I...
Forum: C3 General
06-27-2018, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By GATOR454

Too Funny. After ten years I'm back for one day...

Too Funny. After ten years I'm back for one day and a post about the sticker that can't be mentioned.
My coffee actually came out my nose.
I still say it's all Paul Borowski's fault.

They did...
Forum: C3 General
06-26-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,899
Posted By GATOR454

Project Rat-Rod or NCRRS

Hi all hard to believe I haven't been here in ten years. I hope everybody has fared well. I finally have the time and motivation to Vette tinker again. My first submission is for the "National...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-16-2010, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By GATOR454

Calipers get hotter than 300 degrees. Try...

Calipers get hotter than 300 degrees.

Try Calyx manifold dressing.

No paint option (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-general/1625240-rub-n-buff-metal-refinishing-dial-up-dont-even-try.html)
Forum: C3 General
09-16-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,658
Posted By GATOR454

I got mine from the local pull-a-part. $35 Came...

I got mine from the local pull-a-part. $35
Came off of a wrecked '93 Coupe de Ville. Still had the NAPA rebuild tag from 9 months earlier. Took it directly to Autozone and had it tested....
Forum: C3 General
09-08-2010, 03:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,038
Posted By GATOR454

Mine was cast. Have no idea how it came out of...

Mine was cast. Have no idea how it came out of the factory or if mine is original and/or correct (don't care as long as it looks new). At a NCRS meet my car would approach 0 points.
Forum: C3 General
09-08-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,038
Posted By GATOR454

Like was said before if the bore is smooth the...

Like was said before if the bore is smooth the internal rebuild is easy.

An external makeover is even easier.
All original. No paint was used.
...
Forum: C3 General
09-08-2010, 02:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,030
Posted By GATOR454

mar, look at the reinforcement bracket between...

mar, look at the reinforcement bracket between the tach and the speedo. It is under the dash and protected from windshield leaks. it looks to be as rusted as the area on the birdcage. So I would say...
Forum: C3 General
09-08-2010, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By GATOR454

No intermittent until 78 I think. A couple of...

No intermittent until 78 I think. A couple of years back I added an aftermarket intermittent circuit to my wipers. I posted a how to on another forum and had requests for diagrams for earlier years....
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