[C1] First ride in my 57
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First ride in my 57
I finally got some seats in my 57 today so I could take it for my first ride and I was impressed . After reading many statements about the C1's riding like a truck and steering like a truck I wasn't expecting what I felt . It rides better than my 72 and handles and steers great with the Steeroids steering kit . My wife wanted to go with me on the first ride and immediately commented how nice it rode . After all of the low points in restoring this car today was a high .
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Excellent, well done!
These cars can be made to handle and ride really well unless you are a stickler for originality. I love the drive and ride of my ‘62, but there’s not an original steering or suspension component on it.
These cars can be made to handle and ride really well unless you are a stickler for originality. I love the drive and ride of my ‘62, but there’s not an original steering or suspension component on it.
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Congratulation! I hope it is the beginning of a lifetime affair.
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Congrats and glad your wife enjoyed it as well. I hope to be there in a year. It’s been 32 years since I last drove it.
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Sounds like a big sigh of relief followed by a big grin! Congratulations on the drive. Unless really updated, these cars have a “vintage “ feel to them. Not necessarily a bad thing, either. Helps to have good suspension parts with everything tight and properly lubed. Just replaced my shocks that were 22 years old and you can feel the difference. I love it!
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Sounds like a big sigh of relief followed by a big grin! Congratulations on the drive. Unless really updated, these cars have a “vintage “ feel to them. Not necessarily a bad thing, either. Helps to have good suspension parts with everything tight and properly lubed. Just replaced my shocks that were 22 years old and you can feel the difference. I love it!
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Yep , it was a journey sometimes . I just got the car in October and did a full restoration so it has been my life and I give a lot of credit to my wife for sacrificing her summer also . We would have normally been at all of the car cruises starting in May and she enjoys them as much as me . I'm going this morning to talk to the alignment guy . I hope that is not a problem because the Steeroids requires different alignment specs . I have the specs , it's just if he wants to do the job since they are not factory . Will see !
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I've always thought the C3s ride worse than the earlier cars C1 or C2, mainly because of the thin poorly padded/sprung seats in them. Very harsh ride. I must say that the best riding was my 66 though. Less truckish than my 62.
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The bad ride of the C3 originally (when new) was from the glass belted tires. Switching to radials can make a big difference.
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Congrats...
gotta love it when it comes together
gotta love it when it comes together
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Can't wait to see pics. When the seats are restored, many of the aftermarket foam is cut way too big and too thick. The original seat bottoms had a "bucket" pocket where your butt goes and gives an overall better comfort level and seat height. Aftermarket springs and foam have to be manipulated in order to create this pocket and if not done can make the seats and driver sit too high.
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I definitely wanted the steeroids rack and pinion power steering so I could go with the smaller 15 inch steering wheel to make it easier to get in and out . I still just have enough room at the bottom of the 15 inch wheel to get in . Luckily I had experience getting into small cars . I used to own a MG Midget. ( Go Cart )
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Yep, my 62 rides considerably better than my sons C-7 GS. He was very surprised how much fun it was to drive. The C-7 is on run flats and they're horrible. Hardest riding car I've ever driven. Power and technology are absolutely stunning, but who wants to drive around accelerating all the time. And since it hits the century mark in a heartbeat, it's a great way to lose your license. I'll take a nicer cruiser any day.
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