AL.
68 Corvette Restoration
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Burning Brakes
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68 Corvette Restoration
I need a kick in the butt on a frame off restoration. I've owned this #s mataching 68 Corvette over 20 years. Unlike the bad press on the 68s I've had excellent luck with mine, I just need to get with! I'm new to this board but not Corvettes. I'll post pixs after I figure how, AL.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sudbury MA
Well get your butt in gear and get to it!!
Just kidding.
I am just finishing up my 68 coupe restoration. This week I am installing the radio and speakers so I can button up the interior.
I started in August of 1995, 10 long years ago, so don't feel bad.
Everybody kept telling me to just get with it and the project took much longer than I ever expected but daily life sometimes gets in the way of the hobby.
What color are you painting it? What engine option?
Like you, I have owned mine since 1972 (45,000 miles on the odometer) and NEVER had any of the 68 related problems I have heard so many speak about. Maybe I am lucky. My lights and wiper panel always worked perfect and still do and my clock has never given me problems. Mine was built May 10, 1968 so maybe that accounts for why I got lucky; maybe most of the problems were with the earlier build dates.
Anyway, best of luck with your restoration.
Show us some pictures when you get a chance and holler if I can help in any way. I have lots of books but you probably do as well if you are going down the restoration path.
Kurt
Just kidding.
I am just finishing up my 68 coupe restoration. This week I am installing the radio and speakers so I can button up the interior.
I started in August of 1995, 10 long years ago, so don't feel bad.
Everybody kept telling me to just get with it and the project took much longer than I ever expected but daily life sometimes gets in the way of the hobby.
What color are you painting it? What engine option?
Like you, I have owned mine since 1972 (45,000 miles on the odometer) and NEVER had any of the 68 related problems I have heard so many speak about. Maybe I am lucky. My lights and wiper panel always worked perfect and still do and my clock has never given me problems. Mine was built May 10, 1968 so maybe that accounts for why I got lucky; maybe most of the problems were with the earlier build dates.
Anyway, best of luck with your restoration.
Show us some pictures when you get a chance and holler if I can help in any way. I have lots of books but you probably do as well if you are going down the restoration path.
Kurt
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
I'm just starting a frame-off on my '69 coupe so we can sweat through it together! I am new to Corvettes, but hope my experience with street rods and muscle cars will help me through. I've already got a lot of great advice from forum members.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
I need a kick in the butt on a frame off restoration. I've owned this #s mataching 68 Corvette over 20 years. Unlike the bad press on the 68s I've had excellent luck with mine, I just need to get with! I'm new to this board but not Corvettes. I'll post pixs after I figure how, AL.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by ksbunting
Well get your butt in gear and get to it!!
Just kidding.
I am just finishing up my 68 coupe restoration. This week I am installing the radio and speakers so I can button up the interior.
I started in August of 1995, 10 long years ago, so don't feel bad.
Everybody kept telling me to just get with it and the project took much longer than I ever expected but daily life sometimes gets in the way of the hobby.
What color are you painting it? What engine option?
Like you, I have owned mine since 1972 (45,000 miles on the odometer) and NEVER had any of the 68 related problems I have heard so many speak about. Maybe I am lucky. My lights and wiper panel always worked perfect and still do and my clock has never given me problems. Mine was built May 10, 1968 so maybe that accounts for why I got lucky; maybe most of the problems were with the earlier build dates.
Anyway, best of luck with your restoration.
Show us some pictures when you get a chance and holler if I can help in any way. I have lots of books but you probably do as well if you are going down the restoration path.
Kurt
Just kidding.
I am just finishing up my 68 coupe restoration. This week I am installing the radio and speakers so I can button up the interior.
I started in August of 1995, 10 long years ago, so don't feel bad.
Everybody kept telling me to just get with it and the project took much longer than I ever expected but daily life sometimes gets in the way of the hobby.
What color are you painting it? What engine option?
Like you, I have owned mine since 1972 (45,000 miles on the odometer) and NEVER had any of the 68 related problems I have heard so many speak about. Maybe I am lucky. My lights and wiper panel always worked perfect and still do and my clock has never given me problems. Mine was built May 10, 1968 so maybe that accounts for why I got lucky; maybe most of the problems were with the earlier build dates.
Anyway, best of luck with your restoration.
Show us some pictures when you get a chance and holler if I can help in any way. I have lots of books but you probably do as well if you are going down the restoration path.
Kurt
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by IDOXLR8
I still have not fogure how to post pixs on this board, its different then I'm use to, AL.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sudbury MA
Al,
Here are the directions I copied from another forum member. Haven't tried it yet so hope they work for you.
"It's free to set up a PHOTOBUCKET account and post all your pictures there. http://photobucket.com
When you want to post on forum, open a post, then go to photobucket, right click on the third box IMAGE, of the photo you want to use, then click copy.
Move back to your forum post, right click PASTE and it will show you text numbers like: http://img.photobucket.com?albums/v323 Blue 66/etc.jpg for that photo you selected. Once you post it, the photo should come up like magic on the site. You can preview what it will look like by hitting preview before you hit submit. "
My 68 has the L79 motor, A/C, power windows, steering, & brakes, telescope wheel, rear defogger, tinted windows, I have the original stereo and underdash mounted amp, but I do not have the original tires as you do. Mine is a 4 speed.
Kurt
Here are the directions I copied from another forum member. Haven't tried it yet so hope they work for you.
"It's free to set up a PHOTOBUCKET account and post all your pictures there. http://photobucket.com
When you want to post on forum, open a post, then go to photobucket, right click on the third box IMAGE, of the photo you want to use, then click copy.
Move back to your forum post, right click PASTE and it will show you text numbers like: http://img.photobucket.com?albums/v323 Blue 66/etc.jpg for that photo you selected. Once you post it, the photo should come up like magic on the site. You can preview what it will look like by hitting preview before you hit submit. "
My 68 has the L79 motor, A/C, power windows, steering, & brakes, telescope wheel, rear defogger, tinted windows, I have the original stereo and underdash mounted amp, but I do not have the original tires as you do. Mine is a 4 speed.
Kurt
Last edited by ksbunting; Sep 23, 2005 at 12:06 PM.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by ksbunting
Al,
Here are the directions I copied from another forum member. Haven't tried it yet so hope they work for you.
"It's free to set up a PHOTOBUCKET account and post all your pictures there. http://photobucket.com
When you want to post on forum, open a post, then go to photobucket, right click on the third box IMAGE, of the photo you want to use, then click copy.
Move back to your forum post, right click PASTE and it will show you text numbers like: http://img.photobucket.com?albums/v323 Blue 66/etc.jpg for that photo you selected. Once you post it, the photo should come up like magic on the site. You can preview what it will look like by hitting preview before you hit submit. "
My 68 has the L79 motor, A/C, power windows, steering, & brakes, telescope wheel, rear defogger, tinted windows, I have the original stereo and underdash mounted amp, but I do not have the original tires as you do. Mine is a 4 speed.
Kurt
Here are the directions I copied from another forum member. Haven't tried it yet so hope they work for you.
"It's free to set up a PHOTOBUCKET account and post all your pictures there. http://photobucket.com
When you want to post on forum, open a post, then go to photobucket, right click on the third box IMAGE, of the photo you want to use, then click copy.
Move back to your forum post, right click PASTE and it will show you text numbers like: http://img.photobucket.com?albums/v323 Blue 66/etc.jpg for that photo you selected. Once you post it, the photo should come up like magic on the site. You can preview what it will look like by hitting preview before you hit submit. "
My 68 has the L79 motor, A/C, power windows, steering, & brakes, telescope wheel, rear defogger, tinted windows, I have the original stereo and underdash mounted amp, but I do not have the original tires as you do. Mine is a 4 speed.
Kurt
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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welcome to the forum!
I have a 68 and have been going nuts trying to find the oddball stuff that i took off years ago and am now looking for it is only one of my 6 vette projects or headaches as I call them as i know the deal with one day turning into 20 years
I have a 68 and have been going nuts trying to find the oddball stuff that i took off years ago and am now looking for it is only one of my 6 vette projects or headaches as I call them as i know the deal with one day turning into 20 years
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,675
Likes: 13
From: Sudbury MA
Al,
That's funny. When I bought my car from a friend of mine who was the original owner, he had painted it a dark green, Cadillac Firemist Green, as I recall. The car left the factory code 976 LeMans Blue that is why I painted it LeMans Blue when I restored it. It looks lighter in the daylight than it does in my garage.
I tired to go to the link you had but it said I have to be a member of that site and now the site is down.
Try the photobucket link and see if that works for you. I just tried it first time today and I am old and computer challenged (my son tells me) so if I can do it anybody can.
Kurt
That's funny. When I bought my car from a friend of mine who was the original owner, he had painted it a dark green, Cadillac Firemist Green, as I recall. The car left the factory code 976 LeMans Blue that is why I painted it LeMans Blue when I restored it. It looks lighter in the daylight than it does in my garage.
I tired to go to the link you had but it said I have to be a member of that site and now the site is down.
Try the photobucket link and see if that works for you. I just tried it first time today and I am old and computer challenged (my son tells me) so if I can do it anybody can.
Kurt
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 2,675
Likes: 13
From: Sudbury MA
Tonyd,
I took stuff off and threw it away because I didn't know any better. Then I started reading about matching numbers and realized I threw out many original parts. Over the least 10 years I have spent outrageous sums to get back what I once had.
How about $1,000 for a used correct carburetor and then $350.00 to have it rebuilt and set up to run perfect. Boy did I learn some lessons the hard way. I will never throw anything away again.
Kurt
I took stuff off and threw it away because I didn't know any better. Then I started reading about matching numbers and realized I threw out many original parts. Over the least 10 years I have spent outrageous sums to get back what I once had.
How about $1,000 for a used correct carburetor and then $350.00 to have it rebuilt and set up to run perfect. Boy did I learn some lessons the hard way. I will never throw anything away again.
Kurt
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,212
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From: San Antonio TX
I am in the middle of mine.
I'm just waiting on parts right now before I can get started again.
I'm hoping that brown brings the last ones today.
Check it out here.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1107000&page=1
KO
I'm just waiting on parts right now before I can get started again.
I'm hoping that brown brings the last ones today.
Check it out here.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1107000&page=1
KO
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,044
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by tonyd21266
welcome to the forum!
I have a 68 and have been going nuts trying to find the oddball stuff that i took off years ago and am now looking for it is only one of my 6 vette projects or headaches as I call them as i know the deal with one day turning into 20 years
I have a 68 and have been going nuts trying to find the oddball stuff that i took off years ago and am now looking for it is only one of my 6 vette projects or headaches as I call them as i know the deal with one day turning into 20 years
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by ksbunting
Tonyd,
I took stuff off and threw it away because I didn't know any better. Then I started reading about matching numbers and realized I threw out many original parts. Over the least 10 years I have spent outrageous sums to get back what I once had.
How about $1,000 for a used correct carburetor and then $350.00 to have it rebuilt and set up to run perfect. Boy did I learn some lessons the hard way. I will never throw anything away again.
Kurt
I took stuff off and threw it away because I didn't know any better. Then I started reading about matching numbers and realized I threw out many original parts. Over the least 10 years I have spent outrageous sums to get back what I once had.
How about $1,000 for a used correct carburetor and then $350.00 to have it rebuilt and set up to run perfect. Boy did I learn some lessons the hard way. I will never throw anything away again.
Kurt
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,131
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From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Welcome to the Forum!! I am just finishing up the work on my '68 convertible as well. I hope to have the last touches to the interior done this weekend. I may even get to drive it before the leaves start changing color! My frame off took 5 years to complete. As Kurt said, family items have priority over the car. The kids are only young once.
You'll find lots of help here on the Forum and many '68 owners who have been there and done that, so ask.
I hope to have new pictures soon. For now, check out my website to see a little of what you are getting in to. The site hasn't been updated for a couple of years. I've made mucho progress since.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/lemansblue68
You'll find lots of help here on the Forum and many '68 owners who have been there and done that, so ask.
I hope to have new pictures soon. For now, check out my website to see a little of what you are getting in to. The site hasn't been updated for a couple of years. I've made mucho progress since.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/lemansblue68
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
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68 Corvette Restoration
Originally Posted by LemansBlue68
Welcome to the Forum!! I am just finishing up the work on my '68 convertible as well. I hope to have the last touches to the interior done this weekend. I may even get to drive it before the leaves start changing color! My frame off took 5 years to complete. As Kurt said, family items have priority over the car. The kids are only young once.
You'll find lots of help here on the Forum and many '68 owners who have been there and done that, so ask.
I hope to have new pictures soon. For now, check out my website to see a little of what you are getting in to. The site hasn't been updated for a couple of years. I've made mucho progress since.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/lemansblue68
You'll find lots of help here on the Forum and many '68 owners who have been there and done that, so ask.
I hope to have new pictures soon. For now, check out my website to see a little of what you are getting in to. The site hasn't been updated for a couple of years. I've made mucho progress since.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/lemansblue68
AL.
