finally got my C3
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Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
finally got my C3
I finally got my C3... 
I have always liked the late models C3 and found one after looking at many Vettes for about 8 months.
As far as I can tell She was built at the old plant in December 1980 and was the 899th Vette in the month of Dec.
The original engine has been upgraded too...
383 TPI Stroker. With fresh suspensions and engine build 8K miles ago.
Also very well optioned with most of them.
PS/PB/PW/CC/Power mirrors / Power Seat/ Alum rims / 255/60R15 tires/ rear window defroster/ power locks / mirror glass t-tops
Eagle stroker kit / Comp Cam 268H / Painless Performance FI system
VBandP suspension pieces, , Griffin Radiator, fresh brakes , New Seats , new Door panels, etc...etc...
I am so happy!!!, I spent the entire weekend working on her... I did all the fluid changes and detailed the interior and the engine bay... I still have more to do...
I know.....here are a couple of pictures... I have lots of pictures, but here are a few...
MY C3 383 TPI Stroker
Engine Build
With one of her stable mates..
Tight fit in this 2.5 car garage....All 3 togther..
I have always liked the late models C3 and found one after looking at many Vettes for about 8 months.
As far as I can tell She was built at the old plant in December 1980 and was the 899th Vette in the month of Dec.
The original engine has been upgraded too...
383 TPI Stroker. With fresh suspensions and engine build 8K miles ago.
Also very well optioned with most of them.PS/PB/PW/CC/Power mirrors / Power Seat/ Alum rims / 255/60R15 tires/ rear window defroster/ power locks / mirror glass t-tops
Eagle stroker kit / Comp Cam 268H / Painless Performance FI system
VBandP suspension pieces, , Griffin Radiator, fresh brakes , New Seats , new Door panels, etc...etc...
I am so happy!!!, I spent the entire weekend working on her... I did all the fluid changes and detailed the interior and the engine bay... I still have more to do...
I know.....here are a couple of pictures... I have lots of pictures, but here are a few...
MY C3 383 TPI Stroker
Engine Build
With one of her stable mates..
Tight fit in this 2.5 car garage....All 3 togther..
Last edited by Vampyre; Jun 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM.
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From: Toronto Ontario
A lotus huh? Why not get a Z06 for that cash?
Everything looks really great. But I'll be honest and I feel this way for every car. I think white is a horrible colour. Nothing personal, love everything, but I hate white cars.
Everything looks really great. But I'll be honest and I feel this way for every car. I think white is a horrible colour. Nothing personal, love everything, but I hate white cars.
Last edited by AftComet; Jun 11, 2008 at 12:06 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
Thanks Tall Boy... it is not easy parking, but well worth it..
I sold my C5 last year and REALLY missed my Vette and the people, I always wanted a C3 and decided on that over any other Vette...
More pictures to come!!!
I sold my C5 last year and REALLY missed my Vette and the people, I always wanted a C3 and decided on that over any other Vette...
More pictures to come!!!
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Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
Build pics here
http://www.baldturbofreak.com/html/g.../81_vette.html
Anyway. I LOVE this Vette, it is just a blast to drive, and look at, it has one of the sexiest bodies ever created.. I could just look at her all day...
Still have more work to do, like finish polishing my rims... I see a Mother's powerball in my future... maybe as a fathers day gift...
I hope to get her to a couple of car shows this year and I also will be doing some dyno runs.
I have some upgrades that need to be done too, the Exhaust system needs to be LOUDER!!!
thanks everyone for the positive comments!!
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From: New Bedford MA
Nice vette, I wouldn't try to park any of them cars in there after a couple cold ones. How the hell do you get in the car, obviously the middle one must come out first?
How the hell do you get in the car, obviously the middle one must come out first?
Last edited by wildchris; Jun 11, 2008 at 09:27 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
Lol @ wildchris.... that could be a problem for me, since I do like to have a cold one while wrenching on cars...
Hey if you are ever around Rochester NY, let me know and we can talk cars and have a beer!
Maybe I need to hang some boat bumpers off the sides of the cars..
to use them I have to peel them off from the end... lol, first the Vette comes out then the next car... etc...
Hey if you are ever around Rochester NY, let me know and we can talk cars and have a beer!
Maybe I need to hang some boat bumpers off the sides of the cars..
to use them I have to peel them off from the end... lol, first the Vette comes out then the next car... etc...
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Does that include me too LOL
Nice looking shark
we shoudl get together, maybe a Log Cabin run, Im in the Roc as well with my DD 68, vette out in the lot right now as a matter of fact, Happy hour?
cheers
Oh one more thing, Sidepipes Rock
tim
Last edited by sweethence; Jun 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
Tim.. I'm always up for meeting Vette and car people!!!
I'm in Henrietta NY... Let me know when and where Happy hour is!!
Have never been to the Log Cabin, but I hear they have a great cruise night... I have to attend one!!!
Oh...Side Pipes... Yeah I want those too..
Just need to save some money for them!!!
Theiskell - Nothing can get me down , never cared what haters have to say, after all I got my C3 and love it, and I wanted a White / Black or Yellow, C3, so I'm elated about my White over Cinnabar C3... What more could I ask for... Oh yeah.. side pipes but those will have to wait... 
I'm in Henrietta NY... Let me know when and where Happy hour is!!
Have never been to the Log Cabin, but I hear they have a great cruise night... I have to attend one!!!
Oh...Side Pipes... Yeah I want those too..
Just need to save some money for them!!!Theiskell - Nothing can get me down
, never cared what haters have to say, after all I got my C3 and love it, and I wanted a White / Black or Yellow, C3, so I'm elated about my White over Cinnabar C3... What more could I ask for... Oh yeah.. side pipes but those will have to wait...
Le Mans Master
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Posts: 8,319
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Tim.. I'm always up for meeting Vette and car people!!!
I'm in Henrietta NY... Let me know when and where Happy hour is!!
Have never been to the Log Cabin, but I hear they have a great cruise night... I have to attend one!!!
Oh...Side Pipes... Yeah I want those too.. Just need to save some money for them!!!
Theiskell - Nothing can get me down , never cared what haters have to say, after all I got my C3 and love it, and I wanted a White / Black or Yellow, C3, so I'm elated about my White over Cinnabar C3... What more could I ask for... Oh yeah.. side pipes but those will have to wait...
I'm in Henrietta NY... Let me know when and where Happy hour is!!
Have never been to the Log Cabin, but I hear they have a great cruise night... I have to attend one!!!
Oh...Side Pipes... Yeah I want those too..
Just need to save some money for them!!!Theiskell - Nothing can get me down
, never cared what haters have to say, after all I got my C3 and love it, and I wanted a White / Black or Yellow, C3, so I'm elated about my White over Cinnabar C3... What more could I ask for... Oh yeah.. side pipes but those will have to wait... see ya soon
tim
