Somebody Stop Me Please!!
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Buffalo New York
Somebody Stop Me Please!!
I bought a '76 L-48 coupe last fall. A decent original car. Plan was to to fix any problems, and have a nice driver. Ha! I have fixed power windows, tach, speedo, lights, horn, seats, console, carpet, seatbelts, vacuum lines, headlight doors so far. Checked rear suspension, only 1 leaky caliper. (thank God). Looking at the front end, there were a couple minor oil leaks (valve cover, intake) which sprayed oil all over front suspension, engine, and steering. Now I'm thinking of pulling the front-end suspension parts, painting and rebuilding everything. Also pull the engine, replace clutch and paint everything. Might need a new carb. After all this the paint isn't looking as good as the rest of the car. Aw hell, might as well do a frame off! I can't stop! I'm using my 401-k to pay the monthly bills.
When does it stop?
When does it stop?
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Henderson Ky
I bought a '76 L-48 coupe last fall. A decent original car. Plan was to to fix any problems, and have a nice driver. Ha! I have fixed power windows, tach, speedo, lights, horn, seats, console, carpet, seatbelts, vacuum lines, headlight doors so far. Checked rear suspension, only 1 leaky caliper. (thank God). Looking at the front end, there were a couple minor oil leaks (valve cover, intake) which sprayed oil all over front suspension, engine, and steering. Now I'm thinking of pulling the front-end suspension parts, painting and rebuilding everything. Also pull the engine, replace clutch and paint everything. Might need a new carb. After all this the paint isn't looking as good as the rest of the car. Aw hell, might as well do a frame off! I can't stop! I'm using my 401-k to pay the monthly bills.
When does it stop?
When does it stop?HA HA HA.............never
Race Director
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
I was speaking to a sales guy at Eckler's today. He had a line that made me laugh:
"Just like having a boat isn't it."
((for those that don't know, the definition of a boat is "a hole in the water into which you pour money"))
"Just like having a boat isn't it."
((for those that don't know, the definition of a boat is "a hole in the water into which you pour money"))
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dallas Texas
Actullally "BOAT" stands for "Brake Out Another Thousand". I learned the leason over, and over, and over agian.
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Pro
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From: Waynesboro GA
Had a boat, lost interest and sold it. Now I got 2 Vettes, they are very simular, except a boat is no fun in winter. Down South where I live I get a warm day every now and then to ride in the Vettes. They are also a lot easier to launch and put up!
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: McComb Ms.
your getting there man, i've done same, go ahead and change your bushings on front and check ball joints, i went poly and have since heard pros and cons of poly vs rubber. too new to comment. polys are easier to install i'm sure, they're stiffer. Drop a ZZ4 in it with a cam upgrade while u have the motor out. sweet motor. Pull your carpet and insulate floorboard too....
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That was my plan also. I started out with a decent driver with a few problems that needed attention. I fixed those easily enough. The next thing I wanted to do was attack the front suspension to make it handle better. Well, that was about 5 years ago. I am close to being done but, now I am wanting to install an LS1 motor and make it even better for me.
Trust me, it never ends. Have fun with your car.
Trust me, it never ends. Have fun with your car.
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It's kinda like a woman.... lot's of money and hope you get a little fun out of her. BWAAHHAAAAA
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From: Lakeland Florida
I own 3 C3's, and each one has a TO DO list longer than anything I have to do at work, or at home. It seems like I cant get to the end of any of them.
I finally had to put myself on a Corvette budget. That is, I cannot order any thing else for them until I finish putting on the parts that I have already bought, and put in the garage.
Now I am saving money on them.
kdf
I finally had to put myself on a Corvette budget. That is, I cannot order any thing else for them until I finish putting on the parts that I have already bought, and put in the garage.
Now I am saving money on them.
kdf
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I have a boat and a 76 project much like yours.My boat is cheaper.
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