What did you do over the weekend?
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What did you do over the weekend?
I went to New Jersey (from St. Louis, Mo) to picked up 1968 Corvette Serial # 0076 
Bought ’68 from fellow forum member NJ68 (Ralph). First of all Ralph was totally up front on this transaction at all times. He answered all my question immediately and honestly and provided photos and anything else I requested.
Now for my weekend. After deal was struck I searched for transporters but ran into problem when it came to all the EXTRA stuff that came with Vette. To name a few items:
Original perfect 1968 Seats
Original Shroud, fan, fan clutch
Original Ralley Wheels
Original Steering Wheel
Original Radiator
Hard Top
Car Cover
Boxes of any and all parts removed from car
AIM ,Service Manual, Electrical diagrams and many other mauals/documents.
Transporters don’t mess with extras that don’t fit in car. So started looking for a company to box and ship extras. Ralph was starting to research from his end also.
While helping friend with his ’72 Nova SS I mentioned that I was purchasing another Vette and during discussing about transporting situation he says “Hell, lets hook up enclose trailer I bought and have never used and go get that sucker”. So that’s what we did This is easier when both of you are retired.
BTW...GMC 3/4 ton 4 wheel driveton pickup - 26 Foot enclose Trailer
St. Louis, MO to Hoboken, NJ was 970 mile each way and we did it in 3 days. You do the math. With gas, rooms, food, tolls and snack cost about $700 for trip. Main thing was I got to meet Ralph and kick the tires before we exchanged $$$$ and title.
Here is some photos of this past weekend. ==>
Will have lot’s more photos and info on the '68 as time go by.
Now if it just stops raining.
George
Vette at Ralph's
Bought ’68 from fellow forum member NJ68 (Ralph). First of all Ralph was totally up front on this transaction at all times. He answered all my question immediately and honestly and provided photos and anything else I requested.
Now for my weekend.
After deal was struck I searched for transporters but ran into problem when it came to all the EXTRA stuff that came with Vette. To name a few items:Original perfect 1968 Seats
Original Shroud, fan, fan clutch
Original Ralley Wheels
Original Steering Wheel
Original Radiator
Hard Top
Car Cover
Boxes of any and all parts removed from car
AIM ,Service Manual, Electrical diagrams and many other mauals/documents.
Transporters don’t mess with extras that don’t fit in car. So started looking for a company to box and ship extras. Ralph was starting to research from his end also.
While helping friend with his ’72 Nova SS I mentioned that I was purchasing another Vette and during discussing about transporting situation he says “Hell, lets hook up enclose trailer I bought and have never used and go get that sucker”.
So that’s what we did This is easier when both of you are retired. BTW...GMC 3/4 ton 4 wheel driveton pickup - 26 Foot enclose Trailer
St. Louis, MO to Hoboken, NJ was 970 mile each way and we did it in 3 days. You do the math. With gas, rooms, food, tolls and snack cost about $700 for trip. Main thing was I got to meet Ralph and kick the tires before we exchanged $$$$ and title.
Here is some photos of this past weekend. ==>
Will have lot’s more photos and info on the '68 as time go by.
Now if it just stops raining.
George
Vette at Ralph's
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Congrats on your new 68 
Great way to spend a weekend. Sounds like you have a great friend there. Don't you just love retirement 
Great way to spend a weekend. Sounds like you have a great friend there. Don't you just love retirement
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Not as much as you! Great story and you had a great time! That vette is gorgeous! Nice find, and good luck with it!
I put on a set of Finned aluminum valve covers & a correct open element air cleaner assembly, finally.
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I put on a set of Finned aluminum valve covers & a correct open element air cleaner assembly, finally.
Glenn
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Awesome story, and I am sure it was a great weekend. It doesn't surprise me either that Ralph's car sold relatively quickly. It looks like a great car with lots of possibilities and lots of original parts. Congrats!
I slaved on my car this weekend. I changed the fuel filter from the plastic one that was on the car when I bought it to a metal one from NAPA. I think it took 10 minutes. Then
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Dream about getting home after being gone for 33 days
Wet dreams about seeing my wife again:o:
Nightmares about doing body mounts when I get home
Nightmares about putting up 30 x 36 shop when I get home
Daydream about all the stuff I want to do to my car
Guess I pretty much slept all weekend, be home Thursday!!!!
Wet dreams about seeing my wife again:o:
Nightmares about doing body mounts when I get home
Nightmares about putting up 30 x 36 shop when I get home
Daydream about all the stuff I want to do to my car
Guess I pretty much slept all weekend, be home Thursday!!!!
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I re-buffed the whole car so it shined like a pool of water.
......then it rained that night.
......then the next day it buffed it out again. Man that thing looked good.
......then it rained again that night.
......then I wiped it down as soon as I got up the next morning so I wouldn't have water spots on it.
..............THEN IT RAINED TEN MINUTES LATER!!!!!!!
......then it rained that night.
......then the next day it buffed it out again. Man that thing looked good.
......then it rained again that night.
......then I wiped it down as soon as I got up the next morning so I wouldn't have water spots on it.
..............THEN IT RAINED TEN MINUTES LATER!!!!!!!
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I re-buffed the whole car so it shined like a pool of water.
......then it rained that night.
......then the next day it buffed it out again. Man that thing looked good.
......then it rained again that night.
......then I wiped it down as soon as I got up the next morning so I wouldn't have water spots on it.
..............THEN IT RAINED TEN MINUTES LATER!!!!!!!
......then it rained that night.
......then the next day it buffed it out again. Man that thing looked good.
......then it rained again that night.
......then I wiped it down as soon as I got up the next morning so I wouldn't have water spots on it.
..............THEN IT RAINED TEN MINUTES LATER!!!!!!!
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Installed new door handle(exercise in frustration, but I finally got it)Finished putting in new door panel That I started a year ago (what an ordeal)
Figured out why passenger kick panel vent was stuck open (and discovered that the console needs to be replaced, in fact, both consoles are pretty rough)
Tried to charge battery (going to buy a new one)
All in all, an expensive day.
Figured out why passenger kick panel vent was stuck open (and discovered that the console needs to be replaced, in fact, both consoles are pretty rough)
Tried to charge battery (going to buy a new one)
All in all, an expensive day.
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I stayed and went to a few shows.
Alton All Wheels Car Show
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...post1570476283
Here are some pictures from the Route 66 Corvette Club show last Sunday.
The pictures are at
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...post1570475859
yellow 1969
Three days to get to NJ? Heck, I've gone to Connecticut in 18 hours, and that was when it was 55. Invite me along next time and and do it in two, instead.
BTW, I guess I should add the car looks good. Congratulations.
Alton All Wheels Car Show
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...post1570476283
Here are some pictures from the Route 66 Corvette Club show last Sunday.
The pictures are at
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...post1570475859
yellow 1969
Three days to get to NJ? Heck, I've gone to Connecticut in 18 hours, and that was when it was 55. Invite me along next time and and do it in two, instead.
BTW, I guess I should add the car looks good. Congratulations.
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