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Old 10-31-2015, 06:19 PM
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I just got an 85 corvette. This is my first one. I am looking forward to working on it and driving.
Old 10-31-2015, 06:23 PM
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Pics are coming right now working on the headlight motor is bad and the light cover. It seems to have a few small things wrong. Not terrible for the age.
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welcome and looking forward to the pics
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Can't wait to see! Welcome to the forum. Headlight motor gear on my driver side is shot too! My guess is it's black?

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Nope white.

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Nice! Looks like mine! Rims? Can't wait to see a pic all cleaned up with good lighting.
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The rims are a set of Enki 5 spoke. People like the look of them but I think they are dated. I'm thinking about a set of c6 5 spoke.
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Welcome to the forum and congrats! Good color choice
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your '85. Progress reports with pictures are always welcome.
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Man it looks like mine also, Is it a z51 i lucked out and got one
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Man it looks like mine also, Is it a z51 i lucked out and got one
I wished mine had that. I was going to ask the question. What parts from other c4 can I use on mine to upgrade? like the z 51 parts. I sure others have asked but I'm not sure what to look up for factory upgrades.
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Just got my repolarization kit from Batee. I am hoping to get that done this week.
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I wished mine had that. I was going to ask the question. What parts from other c4 can I use on mine to upgrade? like the z 51 parts. I sure others have asked but I'm not sure what to look up for factory upgrades.
Larger sway bars, z51 shocks, power steering cooler line, 2 turn lock to lock quick steering rack, wheels might have been wider too can't remember anymore, also maybe brakes differ not sure anymore either.
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Cluster is done and works good. Thanks Batee. And started pulling the interior. Gotta fix the floor and then new carpet.
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Got lucky and found a set of c6 wheels they are in good condition. They are going to really look good on the car.
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Went down to Ohio and picked up a load of parts I need to convert to a 5 speed. That won't happen until next year. But and am hunting all the parts.

We were talking and , is it rare not to have cruise control?
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Originally Posted by Scott Lumbert
Went down to Ohio and picked up a load of parts I need to convert to a 5 speed. That won't happen until next year. But and am hunting all the parts.

We were talking and , is it rare not to have cruise control?
Yes, of 39K 85 coupes built approx. 38K had cruise.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1985-corvette1.htm

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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Yes, of 39K 85 coupes built approx. 38K had cruise.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1985-corvette1.htm
After looking at the website it turns out that my vette is more odd. It has no rear defrost.
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Welcome to the 85 club !
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Got more work done on the car. I installed the new power brake booster. I thought I had the head light fixed but now both side are not moving. Going to check the relays next. I did find out the P/O broke and sorta fixed the gas pedal mount. So I will try and make it more correct. I did find that the P/O pulled the fuse for the Interoir light because the power antenna seems to be stuck trying to move. I pretty sure the mast is gone. I will write that on the list.


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