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Old 05-18-2016, 09:34 PM
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Default I'm officially a corvette owner.

Bought my first 'vette today.

1990 Chevrolet Corvette

All original.

Great condition.

Pretty much everything works as it should.

Just inspected and passed with flying colors.

There are a few very minor issues. I'll list them and it'd be great if you guys could offer some advice.

Rear view mirror is a little loose. It moves out of position when I hit bumps.

The seatbelt is a pita to pull out in order to fasten it. The seatbelt light on the dash remains lit even after it's fastened.

The right headlight doesn't seem to operate as smoothly as the left.

The car pulls a little to the right and the steering wheel is slightly off center to the right as well. Hoping it just needs an alignment. What else could cause this?


Here are a few pics before I gave her a bath at dusk. I can't wait to see her in the morning!







Old 05-18-2016, 09:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum and the ownership club.

alignment will probably fix the pull.

if it is the passenger side light, check the overflow drain hose, it might be rubbing the light as it rotates. it was doing that on my 85.

ENJOY!!

here is my 87.


Old 05-18-2016, 09:56 PM
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Congratulations !! That's a beautiful Corvette. Who would imagine that a car could still look so "timeless" 25 years after it was built !!

Good luck with "her," and welcome aboard !!

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Old 05-18-2016, 10:07 PM
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Beautiful '90
Old 05-18-2016, 10:13 PM
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I like the black!!
Old 05-18-2016, 10:29 PM
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Congrats, that’s a great looking ’90.

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Old 05-18-2016, 10:58 PM
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Congrads on your very nice '90 vette.

I have always said a C4 is fit for a man's castle but never figured someone would take that seriously-LOL!
Old 05-18-2016, 11:06 PM
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Sweet. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. Also a recent purchase.

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Originally Posted by 95tealconvert
Congrads on your very nice '90 vette.

I have always said a C4 is fit for a man's castle...
Well said!

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Old 05-18-2016, 11:37 PM
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Congrats and enjoy the ride!!
Old 05-19-2016, 01:33 AM
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Congrats! Great shots. Enjoy!

The '90 is just about the most unique model year of the C4. Looks awesome in black too.
Old 05-19-2016, 01:58 AM
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Nice Ride! Welcome to the fourm
Old 05-19-2016, 05:37 AM
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Congratulations with your new Vette :-) Welcome to the greatest forum on the internet.
Old 05-19-2016, 05:57 AM
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Congrats I have a 1990 also let's see the interior

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Congrats man glad to hear she's in good shape!
Old 05-19-2016, 08:55 AM
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Looking good!
Old 05-19-2016, 09:33 AM
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GRATS!! Glad you got her.

Headlight motor has 3 plastic drive pins in the gear that deteriorate over time. Less than 10.00 for replacement pins & an hour or so labor to replace them. If the headlight fails to rotate there is a seriated **** on the headlight motor for manual operation.

Seat belt light stays illuminated when there is an INFL rest light = air bag light. That bulb is probably missing from the center display.

Suggest buying the GM service manuals for your year Corvette. There are 2 manuals, general service & 8A electrical. Non GM service manuals are lacking.

There is a small set screw holding the mirror on the window clip tighten it. If the mirror is loose on the stem @ the ball socket replace it.

Alignment: Check air pressure if ok rotate tires front to rear (they are directional) this will check if radial tire pull. Still pulls? Have it aligned. Check the manufacturing date code on the tires.

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Old 05-19-2016, 09:41 AM
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Outstanding!


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