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6th Gear
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Newbie
Hey guys, I'm a newbie, woohoo! 
I have a few questions that I didn't get fully answered in any of the searches I did of other posts:
*Is the Assembly Manual worth it? Will it actually help me or is it just a cool thing to have?
*Anybody have any experience with Eckler's, Mid-America Motorsports or Davies? Any dealers out there I should avoid?
*Where is the best place to find pictures of what the interior setup on my car "should" look like?(It was put back together - kinda - by the previous owner but not completely)
*Are all sealers and putties the same when it comes to the chrome trim around the windshield and the windshield itself?
*How much do I need to prep metal surfaces that have some rust before applying the rust inhibitor treatment stuff?
*How can I tell what pictures I have posted on my profile? I uploaded 3but I only see the one that says it is my display...I have some b4 pics I'd like to put up.
Thanks for any input! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
I have a few questions that I didn't get fully answered in any of the searches I did of other posts:*Is the Assembly Manual worth it? Will it actually help me or is it just a cool thing to have?
*Anybody have any experience with Eckler's, Mid-America Motorsports or Davies? Any dealers out there I should avoid?
*Where is the best place to find pictures of what the interior setup on my car "should" look like?(It was put back together - kinda - by the previous owner but not completely)
*Are all sealers and putties the same when it comes to the chrome trim around the windshield and the windshield itself?
*How much do I need to prep metal surfaces that have some rust before applying the rust inhibitor treatment stuff?
*How can I tell what pictures I have posted on my profile? I uploaded 3but I only see the one that says it is my display...I have some b4 pics I'd like to put up.
Thanks for any input! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,817
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From: Somerset, NJ
Hey guys, I'm a newbie, woohoo! I have a few questions that I didn't get fully answered in any of the searches I did of other posts:
*Is the Assembly Manual worth it? Will it actually help me or is it just a cool thing to have?
*Anybody have any experience with Eckler's, Mid-America Motorsports or Davies? Any dealers out there I should avoid?
*Where is the best place to find pictures of what the interior setup on my car "should" look like?(It was put back together - kinda - by the previous owner but not completely)
*Are all sealers and putties the same when it comes to the chrome trim around the windshield and the windshield itself?
*How much do I need to prep metal surfaces that have some rust before applying the rust inhibitor treatment stuff?
*How can I tell what pictures I have posted on my profile? I uploaded 3but I only see the one that says it is my display...I have some b4 pics I'd like to put up.
Thanks for any input! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
I have a few questions that I didn't get fully answered in any of the searches I did of other posts:*Is the Assembly Manual worth it? Will it actually help me or is it just a cool thing to have?
*Anybody have any experience with Eckler's, Mid-America Motorsports or Davies? Any dealers out there I should avoid?
*Where is the best place to find pictures of what the interior setup on my car "should" look like?(It was put back together - kinda - by the previous owner but not completely)
*Are all sealers and putties the same when it comes to the chrome trim around the windshield and the windshield itself?
*How much do I need to prep metal surfaces that have some rust before applying the rust inhibitor treatment stuff?
*How can I tell what pictures I have posted on my profile? I uploaded 3but I only see the one that says it is my display...I have some b4 pics I'd like to put up.
Thanks for any input! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Dayton Area Ohio
St. Jude Donor '08
I'll run with the second Q,
Yes I've dealt with Mid-America and Ecklers and Corvette Central, all reliable places as far as my dealings with them.
And
"Welcome to the Forum"
Yes I've dealt with Mid-America and Ecklers and Corvette Central, all reliable places as far as my dealings with them.
And
"Welcome to the Forum"
Pro
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 594
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From: Peoria IL
Ill take the third :-
Ask here on the forum , there is sure to be members with the same or very similar interior to yours and would post or PM you pics for you to compare. Alternatively , post pics of your interior and ask members to point out any errors.
On the GM manuel - its worth its weight in gold!!!
Welcome from Indiana
Ask here on the forum , there is sure to be members with the same or very similar interior to yours and would post or PM you pics for you to compare. Alternatively , post pics of your interior and ask members to point out any errors.
On the GM manuel - its worth its weight in gold!!!
Welcome from Indiana
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,056
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From: Redruth Cornwall
I'll Take #6
I think you have to wait to have pics approved by the moderators before they become available..then you can upload more, a few at a time..
Welcome to the Forum from across the pond!!!
BTW, what year etc...
I think you have to wait to have pics approved by the moderators before they become available..then you can upload more, a few at a time..
Welcome to the Forum from across the pond!!!
BTW, what year etc...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
OK I will answer all you questions, Yes, sometimes, no, maybe, of cause, if you want to go for it, Depends where you live, depends on the year of your Corvette, Big Block or small block, Auto or manual.
Black is good but so is Red. Vert or coupe?
OK now you have most of the answers but not in any particular order but you have them now. So sit back and enjoy the ride.
Oh and
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OK now you have most of the answers but not in any particular order but you have them now. So sit back and enjoy the ride.
Oh and
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on the manuals, but don't spend the big money for one, I just picked one up on ebay for $65.00 in VGC 
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Omaha NE
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Except for the steering wheel a '74 deluxe interior should look close to this....
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6th Gear
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Thanks
WOW, You guys are so awesome! Thanks for all the info and the pic. A little history...It's a 1974 Stingray red/red with a 355 Stroker in it. The car has 66,000mi and the engine has about 1500mi. We have what is supposed to be the original engine on a stand but it's pretty gunky, looks like they left it out in the rain. The shifter console plate info is totally worn off so I have no clue if it was an L48 or L82. The other engine is a 2 bolt main which leads me to believe it was the L48, if the engine is the original. I know, I know, alot of missing info and I still bought the car...I've been in love with 74-76 since I was about 7 or 8 and it's the only investment CAR I would own, otherwise I'm a truck gal. I just might be buried in it, ya never know! lol I'll try to post my pics again. Again, thank you for all your knowledge and all the "welcome's" I'm stoked to be here!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Omaha NE
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
One way to tell if it was an L-48 or L-82 is to look at your VIN and see if the fifth digit is an J or a T. J means L-48, T= L-82.........
Le Mans Master
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From: Pine Bluff Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21
A 355 stroker? Ok, I quess the motor in it was a 327 originally, but not really original. I'm confussed.
Larry
Larry
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Team Owner
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Absolutely. Order a reproduction owner's manual at the same time. Read through both when they arrive.
Yes to both.
The 73-77 Corvette Fact Book by M. F. Dobbins.
...Anybody have any experience with Eckler's, Mid-America Motorsports or Davies? Any dealers out there I should avoid?...
...Where is the best place to find pictures of what the interior setup on my car "should" look like?(It was put back together - kinda - by the previous owner but not completely)...
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2007
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From: Little Elm TX
Eckers
Welcome to the formum...
On Ecklers, I have nothing but good things to say. Just orders a complete brake kit including calipers and hoses, fit perfectly for my '68. Do watch the overnight shipping, you may need to call to confirm, before they will actually ship. They do need to add a package tracking link to their homepage.
Take care,
Shu
On Ecklers, I have nothing but good things to say. Just orders a complete brake kit including calipers and hoses, fit perfectly for my '68. Do watch the overnight shipping, you may need to call to confirm, before they will actually ship. They do need to add a package tracking link to their homepage.
Take care,
Shu
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6th Gear
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Update: It took about 3 hours to gut the interior and everything looks pretty healthy so far, little rust/damage. I didn't find anything interesting under the carpet or in the compartments and rather than just doing the interior, for now, we're going all the way!
Body off, from the ground up!
I'm excited but a little disappointed I couldn't enjoy it this summer and wait 'til this winter to start tearing things up! Oh well, it will be ready by next spring and I know it will be worth it. Plus, I've got that much more time to change my mind a zillion times about colors n seats n stuff. My husband just rolls his eyes and goes back to his own toys. 
~Jen