Just bought a 79
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: North Carolina
Just bought a 79
Hey guys,
I'm back in the C3 section... took about 5 years but i am here. Bought a 79 today. It popped up on craigslist, it was a good price, I pulled the trigger... I consider it an early Christmas gift...... to myself.
Pictures will follow, its not much of a looker at this point but its a good base to start with. I needs paint bad... it will get it soon.
It also needs a hood. I am interested in something with a small scoop. Back in the day my dad had one on his 72, but he sold the car and the hood and I haven't seen one since... anyone know where I can get one?
Pictures to follow,
DG
I'm back in the C3 section... took about 5 years but i am here. Bought a 79 today. It popped up on craigslist, it was a good price, I pulled the trigger... I consider it an early Christmas gift...... to myself.
Pictures will follow, its not much of a looker at this point but its a good base to start with. I needs paint bad... it will get it soon.
It also needs a hood. I am interested in something with a small scoop. Back in the day my dad had one on his 72, but he sold the car and the hood and I haven't seen one since... anyone know where I can get one?
Pictures to follow,
DG
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
Congratulations, and best of luck with your acquisition. '79 Corvettes will always be special for me.
My wife bought a '79 brand new, back when we were just dating. We broke up a while later, and didn't see each other for a number of years, but when the '79 needed a few small repairs, and she couldn't find anybody to do the work correctly, she coaxed her mother into calling me. I fixed the car, we got back together, and got married the following year.
I know what you mean about the car needing paint....my wife's needed paint from the day she took delivery of it!!!
Try Ecklers, MidAmerica, or Corvette Central for the hood. I always liked the "big block" hoods....
My wife bought a '79 brand new, back when we were just dating. We broke up a while later, and didn't see each other for a number of years, but when the '79 needed a few small repairs, and she couldn't find anybody to do the work correctly, she coaxed her mother into calling me. I fixed the car, we got back together, and got married the following year.
I know what you mean about the car needing paint....my wife's needed paint from the day she took delivery of it!!!
Try Ecklers, MidAmerica, or Corvette Central for the hood. I always liked the "big block" hoods....
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Oregon
I picked one up last month.. A great addition to my 98.. I had an 80 for 20 years and sold it a few years back. Missed it so much I had to get another C3. Mine is an L48 4 speed.. I just added the Rally's last week. I'm not a big fan of the aluminium wheels.. 
Congratulations! (yes, mine needs paint)
Congratulations! (yes, mine needs paint)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Enraging liberals everywhere. Ocala,FL
Congrats from another new 79 buyer about 3 weeks ago. I found one with a solid frame and bc with a good running motor. Im having a lot of fun working on her. Just put in a new fiberglass composite rear spring last night. Im having fun, but my wallet and my wife hate me 
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: North Carolina
Car needs a lot of work but it has good potential and the price was right so I jumped on it. I keep saying I will post pictures but I get home late every night.... will have to wait till my days off I guess.
DG
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Spring Valley NY
Congrats dude! I just got mine last week and it needs a lot ofo little stuff to do. Hopefully by spring it will be decent!
Cant help you with the hood; i'll be asking for a lot of parts info too soon myself.
Good luck! We'll need it!
Cant help you with the hood; i'll be asking for a lot of parts info too soon myself.
Good luck! We'll need it!
Ed
