bkvette3

NICELY DONE There's nothing better than a big block red convertible. BK3

Blue73Shark

Beautiful car - "pull me over red" is sharp! Welcome to the 73 club.

chstitans42

Thanks for all the comments and congrats. It really feels good to be back in a c3. The c5 was fun, but kinda boring... the 75 was my first car, and that will never change, so c3s are in my blood.



UPDATE!

So after school today, I drove down to Garland, where Mike and I did some small adjustments on the 73. First of all, I picked up a set of windows for the car. For some reason, the drivers glass is broken. When I get done, I will have a passenger glass for sale, so if any of you are interested...

Second, we did a little r&r to the carb. The float level was off, and the car was running waay lean. Also the throttle cable wasn't adjusted correctly. With those issues out of the way, the car idles, runs and accelerates MUCH better. IT now can chirp the tires when it hits second, spin the tires etc.

We also changed an aged fuel line to the carb. The rubber lines are going to be there for now, but will soon be changed to a hard line for sure.

Much thanks for the time and expertise of Mike Dyer (tracdogg2)

MrForce

very cool, time to update that avatar...

rogman16

Ben--

Congrats!!! Love the '73/BB/Vert, awesome!! Also, very jealous that you are within driving distance of Mike...

Rogman

speedreed8

good Trade!

Sunstroked

I had the go ahead to buy an Ontario orange bb 73 vert. Then the guy sold it a few hrs before I could hook up with him. Beautiful car.

chstitans42

He is the best resource when it comes to these cars. Hands down

CA-Legal-Vette

Good trade for an awesome looking car. Please get out this weekend and melt a set of tires!

TurboStitchCW

welcome back Ben! Now you can keep the parts off of those parts cars and use what you can.

I like your comment about the C5 being boring...I have thought the same thing since I rode in my brother's car when he had a C5.

chstitans42

That is the plan. I believe I will be picking up a parts car for it this weekend. If that works out, then ill benefit from it, and all the members here will too

chstitans42

jr9170

LS4 PILOT

100 X better looking than a C -jive

Million years ago as teen, good buddy had this same car w/L82 . Is a looker for sure !!!

I'm seeing GM classic sidepipes on this car all the way to finish it off .

Congrats on a fine purchase.

C02VETTE

Its funny, i just did the same thing recently. Traded my c5 for a Red 1972 BB coupe. The C5 was a great car, but completely different compared to the classic. I found that when i drove the C5, it was very plain. Quick! But plain. What really made up my mind was that i was also working on a 1977 restoration. Getting to see the inner workings of the C3s and realizing where my true passion is. In fact, i am still working on it. When that one is done, then the 72 will be next. Although like the 77, i'm still not sure where the money is going to come from.

69VetteFla

Congrats. Got nervous when I saw the pic of the C5 that you went to the dark side.

chstitans42

Only for a couple of months, and don't worry, in those months I still had at least one C3 around

danthony

Nice ride. Good luck with it.

gq82

Great looking ride....I especially like the vinyl hardtop....Enjoy!!