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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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hey im new around here!

on last wed. (6/8). this thing needs work, but im confadent me and my oldman can get it back in the condition it should be!

here's a few PHOTOS
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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nice lookin shark. do you plan on keeping the headlights the way they are?

if you like the fixed look, check out some of the previous discussions bout L88 headlights in the search function

welcome to the nuthouse btw
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by the way, where can i get seat belt retensioners?
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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God Bless Dads!
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Fix the lights. I hate the rally lights on an old vette.

Nice vette otherwise. Welcome to the land of money pits.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Welcome and congrats on the new vette...nice looking chromie..Im sure you and your dad will have alot of fun...can't get better help than the dudes here on the forum!
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Congrats and welcome. You have a pretty good headstart on getting that car fixed up. Its already better than some of the basket cases I have found.

Good luck,

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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Woo hoo! Another C3 to add to the Motor City Crew. Check out the Great Lakes section and go to some get-togethers this summer.
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r there lenses over your headlites? can't tell be the pics
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Just a safety note:
THe air filter you are running may catch fire if you have a bad backfire through the carb.
I dont have personal experience with this, but I have read about it happening here on the forum.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Good looking car. Look forward to meeting you at some of the events this summer.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Look sweet. I kinda like those lights on your yellow car. The L88's would look fresh, too.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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i personally would change the lights, but great looking c3 congrats they are a blast
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Welcolme to the C3 group.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewart's74
Just a safety note:
THe air filter you are running may catch fire if you have a bad backfire through the carb.
I dont have personal experience with this, but I have read about it happening here on the forum.

Around here those filters are called "Flamethrowers" for good reason, becareful.

Sweet Vette man, congrats
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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the lights are staying the same. they also dont have lenses over them, that i might consider. thanks for the heads up on the air cleaner! is there anyone here from the detroit metro area (preferably in the northen suburbs)?
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Nice looking Vette. I agree about the air cleaner though, I would definately change it. I'm okay with the headlights I like them either way. Welcome to the forum.
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Very nice looking vette. The black lights look pretty good in contrast to the yellow.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Welcome, yellow is always cool.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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<<< C4 owner here, just paying my respect for those muscle bound sharks, nice ride

I'd love to see some interior pics, I've never been in a C3 but I love the exterior! I like to drive north a little with my white '90 L98 and I always see this white C3 that looks awsome, its always parked in the same spot

Although I like the C3 exterior, I Love my nice interior and torque
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