New member from Ontario Canada
12-09-2001, 11:18 PM
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New member from Ontario Canada
Am the owner of a tired 1974 coupe. It needs a lot of restoration work as it was neglected. After years of watching it deteriorate in a yard I told the owner I would buy it if he got it to my driveway. Lo and behold a tow truck arrived. I had hoped he would drive it. Looking forward to getting help in this forum and would like to hear from others in Ontario Canada for references on body shops, engine shops, parts, tips etc etc. Will post photos on the project as soon as I figure out how.
RJ
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12-09-2001, 11:29 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
WELCOME!! You have come to the right place. You'll have your '74 back in shape before you know it........as long as you have the money available!! :eek:
Again...Welcome to the C3 Forum!
Again...Welcome to the C3 Forum!
12-09-2001, 11:29 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
Welcome aboard! Ontario, eh? Is that in the Province of Toronto? :lol: :lol:
Are you planning a complete frame-off restoration or just freshening the car up?
There's a Forum full of guys and gals who have tons of knowledge and experience in restoration of Vettes at Factory Correct Resto. Drop by and visit!
Are you planning a complete frame-off restoration or just freshening the car up?
There's a Forum full of guys and gals who have tons of knowledge and experience in restoration of Vettes at Factory Correct Resto. Drop by and visit!
12-09-2001, 11:38 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
Welcome!!
I know Ontario is pretty small and all, eh. But can you be a little more specific about where Manitouwadge is? :D
I know Ontario is pretty small and all, eh. But can you be a little more specific about where Manitouwadge is? :D
12-09-2001, 11:52 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (ddecart)
Located 250 miles north of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Mid way between the Sault and Thunder Bay. The Hemlo gold fields are right at the corner of the highway into our little town. Look at a map of Lake Superior, find the northern most point and look about 40 miles inland. See web pages
http://town.manitouwadge.on.ca/
http://www.northwoodslake.ca/
Not the easiest place to find a dealer for Corvette parts.
RJ
http://town.manitouwadge.on.ca/
http://www.northwoodslake.ca/
Not the easiest place to find a dealer for Corvette parts.
RJ
12-10-2001, 12:08 AM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
Tired74.....it won't be long before you're changing your name to Inspired74...or...FiredUp74...or well you get the idea.
Welcome aboard to absolutely THE most addictive place on the Internet. Now would someone PLEASE pry me outta this chair! :cry :cry
P.S. You'll run into a lot of Texans here 'bouts.....don't let 'em intimidate ya though....they're just jealous of the SIZE of Ontar-iar-io!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Welcome aboard to absolutely THE most addictive place on the Internet. Now would someone PLEASE pry me outta this chair! :cry :cry
P.S. You'll run into a lot of Texans here 'bouts.....don't let 'em intimidate ya though....they're just jealous of the SIZE of Ontar-iar-io!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
12-10-2001, 12:14 AM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (67HEAVEN)
Welcome, you've come to the right place, there's alot members here that know alot of things.
12-10-2001, 12:23 AM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
Welcome RJ, we were all new at some point. Sounds like you have a project
ahead of you. No better way to become an expert.
This forum certainly speeds up the process.
Barry
ahead of you. No better way to become an expert.
This forum certainly speeds up the process.
Barry
12-10-2001, 03:00 AM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (MotorHead)
Welcome, you've come to the right place, there's alot members here that know alot of things.
12-10-2001, 12:10 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
Welcome from "across the pond".
Having just got yerself a Vette project puts you on the bottom steps of your own Stairway to Heaven (cue for 67HEAVEN if ever I saw one :lol: ).
Are you going for a full body off resto, or a "do just what needs doing" to get on the road? If you're going for the 2nd option take it easy - I just checked my spare tyre & now the entire rear is ripped out of the car :( Nothing wrong with any of it - just thought it could do with a paint & clean up. Think I had a funny 5 mins :) Just trying to say be careful & don't get carried away, otherwise you'll be doing an unplanned full body off resto!!
:cheers:
Having just got yerself a Vette project puts you on the bottom steps of your own Stairway to Heaven (cue for 67HEAVEN if ever I saw one :lol: ).
Are you going for a full body off resto, or a "do just what needs doing" to get on the road? If you're going for the 2nd option take it easy - I just checked my spare tyre & now the entire rear is ripped out of the car :( Nothing wrong with any of it - just thought it could do with a paint & clean up. Think I had a funny 5 mins :) Just trying to say be careful & don't get carried away, otherwise you'll be doing an unplanned full body off resto!!
:cheers:
12-10-2001, 02:04 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (Tired74)
RJ Welcome to the forum pond :seeya , and the spend all my money on the restoration pond as well. Bet on the latter pond to be a much deeper :eek: :eek: , but worth every penny :yesnod: :yesnod: :flag
12-10-2001, 02:13 PM
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Re: New member from Ontario Canada (72LT1Steve)
Welcome aboard brother. Go to my website and check out the link. I have posted some of the favorite major site links that will help you down the path of being broke, and happy.
