Hello! Love the C3
08-06-2014, 03:03 PM
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Hello! Love the C3
C6 owner here just admiring all of the beautiful C3s everyone has. Love the way those look. Feel free to show it off 
Hello from MI to all you C3 owners
Hello from MI to all you C3 owners
08-07-2014, 12:27 PM
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Thanks for all the pictures and input! Gotta love the C3 community 
I have always wanted to buy a C3 in need of some TLC, but it is very intimidating to me. Hopefully I can squeeze enough information from you guys and gals to make me confident enough
I have always wanted to buy a C3 in need of some TLC, but it is very intimidating to me. Hopefully I can squeeze enough information from you guys and gals to make me confident enough
08-07-2014, 12:34 PM
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Well, if we must...
08-07-2014, 12:39 PM
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When I started with my car, I didn't know SQUAT about a C3. Or a Small Block Chevy.
I know enough about working on cars and taking things apart and figured WHAT THE HECK.
My wife wanted a "classic" car and I've always wanted a Corvette. So the two came together into finding "MY" car.
I have touched about every single item in the engine bay as well as several other things. I have a second frame on-hand an am about to embark on a complete rolling chassis build.
Yes, a C3 is a little more difficult/intimidating than, say, a pickup truck. But it's just metal and bolts. Just take your time with things.
And get the right "starting" car. If you get a car for $3k thinking you'll make it up, you won't. You'll spend $15k getting the $3k car to a point you WOULD have started at if you had just started with a $12k car. Guarantee it.
And get what you want. Don't get an auto and think you'll convert it to a stick. You CAN, but it is a major PITA. Just wait and get a stick. Or a big block. Or a 350. Or a convertible. Whatever. Just START with something that looks RELATIVELY CLOSE to what you want to END UP with...
I know enough about working on cars and taking things apart and figured WHAT THE HECK.
My wife wanted a "classic" car and I've always wanted a Corvette. So the two came together into finding "MY" car.
I have touched about every single item in the engine bay as well as several other things. I have a second frame on-hand an am about to embark on a complete rolling chassis build.
Yes, a C3 is a little more difficult/intimidating than, say, a pickup truck. But it's just metal and bolts. Just take your time with things.
And get the right "starting" car. If you get a car for $3k thinking you'll make it up, you won't. You'll spend $15k getting the $3k car to a point you WOULD have started at if you had just started with a $12k car. Guarantee it.
And get what you want. Don't get an auto and think you'll convert it to a stick. You CAN, but it is a major PITA. Just wait and get a stick. Or a big block. Or a 350. Or a convertible. Whatever. Just START with something that looks RELATIVELY CLOSE to what you want to END UP with...
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08-07-2014, 03:15 PM
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08-07-2014, 03:20 PM
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