73 in my Driveway...now for the questions!
05-03-2012, 09:56 AM
#23
Team Owner
Good lookin' ride Dose - - congrats - - I'm partial to the `73 model.
The first thing we did with ours was to replace all the bushings and body mounts - - after 39 years, they really needed it and I suspect that may be at the core of your noise issue.
Who needs a radio? Your side pipes produce the sweetest music you're going to hear - - but I don't recall seeing any type of sidepipe cover that can be used with that style of side exhaust.
I set up a "wish list" on the Eckler's website and add items as a find them - - and scratch them off as I can afford them.
So- how many times did you look out in the garage last night ?
Enjoy-
The first thing we did with ours was to replace all the bushings and body mounts - - after 39 years, they really needed it and I suspect that may be at the core of your noise issue.
Who needs a radio? Your side pipes produce the sweetest music you're going to hear - - but I don't recall seeing any type of sidepipe cover that can be used with that style of side exhaust.
I set up a "wish list" on the Eckler's website and add items as a find them - - and scratch them off as I can afford them.
So- how many times did you look out in the garage last night ?
Enjoy-
05-03-2012, 10:46 AM
#24
Drifting
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Good lookin' ride Dose - - congrats - - I'm partial to the `73 model. Thats because the 73 is the best Corvette EVER...well at least in my mind at the moment 
The first thing we did with ours was to replace all the bushings and body mounts - - after 39 years, they really needed it and I suspect that may be at the core of your noise issue.Definitely have to check all of these over
Who needs a radio? Your side pipes produce the sweetest music you're going to hear - - but I don't recall seeing any type of sidepipe cover that can be used with that style of side exhaust. I believe these are the ones that fit http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1982-Co...#ht_1449wt_905
I set up a "wish list" on the Eckler's website and add items as a find them - - and scratch them off as I can afford them.
So- how many times did you look out in the garage last night ?A few
Enjoy-
The first thing we did with ours was to replace all the bushings and body mounts - - after 39 years, they really needed it and I suspect that may be at the core of your noise issue.Definitely have to check all of these over
Who needs a radio? Your side pipes produce the sweetest music you're going to hear - - but I don't recall seeing any type of sidepipe cover that can be used with that style of side exhaust. I believe these are the ones that fit http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1982-Co...#ht_1449wt_905
I set up a "wish list" on the Eckler's website and add items as a find them - - and scratch them off as I can afford them.
So- how many times did you look out in the garage last night ?A few
Enjoy-
Very Nice!! 
05-03-2012, 03:10 PM
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Hi Dose,
I'll bet you're excited and for good reason... a new, old, Corvette in the garage!
I hope you have good luck and lots of pleasure!
Regards,
Alan
I'll bet you're excited and for good reason... a new, old, Corvette in the garage!
I hope you have good luck and lots of pleasure!
Regards,
Alan
05-03-2012, 03:41 PM
#35
Drifting
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Thanks for the compliments guys!!!
Oh and as for that drip I found. It wasn't coming from the front of the car at all...I forgot that I parked in reverse earlier in the day...
Long story short...I already knew about this leak I took pictures of it earlier. So here it is...and now...to fix it...
Oh and as for that drip I found. It wasn't coming from the front of the car at all...I forgot that I parked in reverse earlier in the day...
Long story short...I already knew about this leak I took pictures of it earlier. So here it is...and now...to fix it...
05-03-2012, 04:26 PM
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Very nice car. I'm kinda biased because I like black on black (hint) Vettes.
I know your going to enjoy your perdy Vette like we all do. Take advantage of cruzes with the wife. Mine is very claustrophobic and hasn't ever even sat in mine, oh darn. She doesn't like the motor home either but that's another story. I don't get any back seat driver stuff though, like slow down or you're gonna kill us. She likes the new Jeep I bought her last year. The Vette is mine.
I know your going to enjoy your perdy Vette like we all do. Take advantage of cruzes with the wife. Mine is very claustrophobic and hasn't ever even sat in mine, oh darn. She doesn't like the motor home either but that's another story. I don't get any back seat driver stuff though, like slow down or you're gonna kill us. She likes the new Jeep I bought her last year. The Vette is mine.
05-03-2012, 04:43 PM
#38
Drifting
dose beautiful car and most of the stuff you mentioned is fun stuff,except one,the pumpkin.see how she is on wet pavement.i know i'm still nagging.(like mom used to say "only because i care").best of luck with her.
