Wow, this may get UGLY!
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: springfield ohio
I wasn't aware that you could by a nice C6 for less than 25 thousand.
I have a nice 74 that I bought in OCT 08 that is mostly rebuilt with
decent paint and now a fresh interior, new wheels and tires and some
things I had to fix,
starting the very first day I bought it, and I will have less than 12 thousand invested for a ride that gets more looks
than any other ride I have had (or any stock C6 will ever get). I would
love to have a C6 but for the price I think you can't go wrong with a C3.
Sorry I had to cime in.
Riggs.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,386
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From: San Angelo TX
everytime I drive my '72 I find something else that needs fixing. Broken stuff is just a reason to either fix it right or UPGRADE!!!
Every day I hope I drop a valve so I can "rebuild" the engine 
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Pro
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,247
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From: Glen Allen, VA
As others said, just take it one step at a time and fix it that way. After almost 3.5 years with mine, still all the little "annoyances" have not be fixed. Mostly because of money, but it is in much better shape then when I bought it, not that it was in bad shape in the first place.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
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I wasn't aware that you could by a nice C6 for less than 25 thousand.
I have a nice 74 that I bought in OCT 08 that is mostly rebuilt with
decent paint and now a fresh interior, new wheels and tires and some
things I had to fix,
starting the very first day I bought it, and I will have less than 12 thousand invested for a ride that gets more looks
than any other ride I have had (or any stock C6 will ever get). I would
love to have a C6 but for the price I think you can't go wrong with a C3.
Sorry I had to cime in.
Riggs.
The money & time you put into a C3 will never end, ever.
BTW...I still love both my C3's. I'm just being realistic and unbiased.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2009
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Some of you may remember I just bought a '73 coupe.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 398
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From: Sacramento California
good advice here, also remnember that an ounce or two of patience is well worth its weight in gold when working on a vehicle that at least in my case is 5 years older than I am. When you are done with fixing the small things you will have a well deserved sense of acomplishment! It is a very rewarding process.
Kelly
Kelly
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 891
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From: Greensburg Indiana
Once you repair the speedo hand make sure you lube the end of the speedo cable with a little bit of white lithium grease.
Hopefully the end didn't spin off of the cable with all of the noise you heard.
You might as well check the tranny side to make sure it is spinning freely. If you have both ends loose a lttle penitrating oil (I Like Marvel Mystry Oil) in the upper end. Chuck the lower end into a cordless drill and spin it on the slow cycle to move the oil throughout the cable sheath.
Good Luck, and don't worry all of the "Nice Car, Mister comments make up for these irritations!
Hopefully the end didn't spin off of the cable with all of the noise you heard.
You might as well check the tranny side to make sure it is spinning freely. If you have both ends loose a lttle penitrating oil (I Like Marvel Mystry Oil) in the upper end. Chuck the lower end into a cordless drill and spin it on the slow cycle to move the oil throughout the cable sheath.
Good Luck, and don't worry all of the "Nice Car, Mister comments make up for these irritations!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
If I would start and finish one thing at a time instead of working on several different things at a time, I would be much further along.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,186
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From: detroit area
my project began from driver window that had a broken wire..... that day i had the interior ripped out .. the next day i had the paint stripped and the bumpers saw-zalled off along with any other thing i didnt want on the car.... this was in 2003..... 2005 had the car painted... still havent really driven it since due to the little gremlins.... i think i'm fine now though....
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 235
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From: Orlando Florida
ok...
Some of you may remember I just bought a '73 coupe.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
this project took over 2 years to accomplish...I put a steady flow of money into it, but now that it's done, it's good to go, and other than rack and pinion steering coming in the future, there's NOTHING LEFT to replace...maybe not your cup of tea, but's that's what makes the forum so interesting...DDBS
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,359
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From: Confusion
Some of you may remember I just bought a '73 coupe.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
It's been miserable here since I bought it. Fairly nice today, so I went out to take a ride. Battery totally dead. OK, I charged it up, and got it started.
Got about 1/2 mile and now my speedometer cable is laying in the bottom of the gauge, and a gross ginding noise coming from the speedometer. I had thought that was one thing that WAS working on the interior.
After the broken seat clip that tore my pants, and now this, I am suffering from a huge case of buyers remorse. I mean, I expected some things to come up, but not every time I get in the car.
If you came to the forum before you bought and asked for advice, I'm sure everyone talked these POS's up to you, thus swaying your decision. Only a few people on this forum (me and some others) will tell you the truth about these money hounds. I did all the work on the ones I bought, and there was always stuff breaking down on them (and the a-holes on here will criticize your mechanical ability by making this statement!!!). I found also that if you do your own work, any breakage will cost you a minimum 500$ to fix, from a simple fuel filter to a rotor bearing (something always hinders the repair and you end up destroying more than was originally broken!!!!).
Anyway, by your tone you are already disgusted, and if you don't mind years and years of this, I recommend keeping it, but if you are the type of person prone to putting a gun in your mouth over the littlest thing (won't start, won't go into reverse, etc) unload the car now-----YOU CAN THANK ME LATER.......................
