Saved another C3
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Saved another C3
OK so this is my Father in law's 1980 . He bought it fairly cheaply. Had been sitting out in someone's yard for about 2 years or so. Had lots of backyard butchers work on it in the past. Had a lovely paint job on it....it was peeling and bubbling all over. Windows didn't work and the heat wouldn't blow.......but he loved that car! So i painted it for him. Base coat/ clearcoat. sanded all the old junk off first. did a little body work, then blocked it flat. After i painted it i wet sanded it and polished it till it looked like a mirror. Fixed the blower motor, and rebuilt the window regulators. I hate window regulators, but i'm getting better at working with them. He's one happy camper....just waiting for spring...as am I!
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Thanks for the compliments...yeah black is the toughest color to paint if you want it to look perfect. it shines just like a mirror- so any funny waves in the bodywork distort the reflection. white is much more forgiving!
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Yeah i really like it! Back in 1980,, the corvette was one of the reasons i went to college....i figured i could buy one when i graduated...then in 1984 they doubled the price of the vette and i couldn't buy a new one.....i did end up with an 86 back in the early 90's. i loved that car and drove it for about 8 years......i guess i NEED one of each generation! one is good for now though.
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yeah the doors were a real pain....especially the time i closed the door, and had the locking actuator adjusted wrong and the door handle was JAMMED....egads! I don't remember how i got out of that one.....but i was more careful after that.