A monster is being birthed 
Best feeling ever!!!!!
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Nice job! 
Just a heads up, if you have the stock larger type starter and adding the Hooker sidepipes, the headers may be very close to the starter. The excessive heat to the starter could cause it to "lock up" after driving for a bit, until the starter cools down. If that becomes an issue you can add a starter heat shield/ insulator wrap, or replace it with a mini starter to put more distance between the starter and header.
Just a heads up, if you have the stock larger type starter and adding the Hooker sidepipes, the headers may be very close to the starter. The excessive heat to the starter could cause it to "lock up" after driving for a bit, until the starter cools down. If that becomes an issue you can add a starter heat shield/ insulator wrap, or replace it with a mini starter to put more distance between the starter and header.
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Thanks. I added them to both sides. They are GrandSport Corvette stripes first used in the early 60's, then in 1996 GrandSport option, and again on the newer C6 Corvettes as an option. It wasn't offered as an option during the C3 years.
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Thanks for the encouragement, I can't wait to go deeper. Not that I am wanting car troubles, but they wouldn't be as dreadful if I could take care of it myself instead of having to intrust someone else.
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Well they look like they belong there. Very nice looking.
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A monster is being birthed. Lol
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;-) when I bought my vette from the PO it did the SAME thing! Made it a few miles down the road, parked to eat , sat admiring it from inside the restaurant, watching all the gawkers drive/walk past it, got a lil upset with the guy that chose to park NEXT to it and blocked my view(plenty of 'other' parking spots around... Lol)... Then after lunch, turn the key... Nothin.
Quick troubleshoot, find the battery, tighten the connection... Voila! On the road again... To the nearest gas station lol. Had to drive it 250 miles to get it home. Took the T-Tops off, and enjoyed a very nice cruise home in my new ride! ;-)
Since then I've found a lot of 'simple' fixes to numerous 'problems' the PO warned me about... Luckily, so far, they've all been simple to diagnose and fix... Just take a little diagnosing and locating of what powers them, or works them, and slowly my vette is becoming mine!
Any victory, no matter how big or small, is always a pleasure in these cars!! And being able to fix it yourself is 100 times better! Kudos to you, and best of luck in the future! I bet you'll be wanting to turn wrenches and change oils in the future... That's how the bug bites ya... With small victories... And it's all 'play time' and a labor of love from here on out !! ;-)
Quick troubleshoot, find the battery, tighten the connection... Voila! On the road again... To the nearest gas station lol. Had to drive it 250 miles to get it home. Took the T-Tops off, and enjoyed a very nice cruise home in my new ride! ;-)
Since then I've found a lot of 'simple' fixes to numerous 'problems' the PO warned me about... Luckily, so far, they've all been simple to diagnose and fix... Just take a little diagnosing and locating of what powers them, or works them, and slowly my vette is becoming mine!
Any victory, no matter how big or small, is always a pleasure in these cars!! And being able to fix it yourself is 100 times better! Kudos to you, and best of luck in the future! I bet you'll be wanting to turn wrenches and change oils in the future... That's how the bug bites ya... With small victories... And it's all 'play time' and a labor of love from here on out !! ;-)
And I was hooked.
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Congrats on understanding the "why" that the engine did not start. What you performed is commonly called troubleshooting. That you solved the issue is most satisfying and may tease you into understanding more about any cars sub-systems but especially, those sub-systems in our beloved C3's.
Before you know it, your friends with old cars, will be asking you for help to swap a high energy ignition system into them or maybe, install a set of headers. After a while, you'll be writing posts with suggestions on how best to repack wheel bearings or replace a failed heater core.
Don't be afraid to tell them that you only do personal work on your own stuff and that you are not a business (until you choose to make a career change, yes?).
It'll be fun to see friends faces when you tell them that the gauge console restoration on your Corvette was done by you.
Welcome to the Busted Knuckle club. It can get addicting.
Before you know it, your friends with old cars, will be asking you for help to swap a high energy ignition system into them or maybe, install a set of headers. After a while, you'll be writing posts with suggestions on how best to repack wheel bearings or replace a failed heater core.
Don't be afraid to tell them that you only do personal work on your own stuff and that you are not a business (until you choose to make a career change, yes?).
It'll be fun to see friends faces when you tell them that the gauge console restoration on your Corvette was done by you.
Welcome to the Busted Knuckle club. It can get addicting.
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I am taking baby steps. I hope one day I'll be on that level. I know this is really pushing it, but my hopes is that one day...someday....I could totally rebuild one. I think it's just like Stingraymyway said, it's about finding someone who can teach you. Not someone who will intimidate you. I don't have someone like that, not in the flesh here, but I have found a lot of great teachers here on the forum.
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Congrats on understanding the "why" that the engine did not start. What you performed is commonly called troubleshooting. That you solved the issue is most satisfying and may tease you into understanding more about any cars sub-systems but especially, those sub-systems in our beloved C3's.
Before you know it, your friends with old cars, will be asking you for help to swap a high energy ignition system into them or maybe, install a set of headers. After a while, you'll be writing posts with suggestions on how best to repack wheel bearings or replace a failed heater core.
Don't be afraid to tell them that you only do personal work on your own stuff and that you are not a business (until you choose to make a career change, yes?).
It'll be fun to see friends faces when you tell them that the gauge console restoration on your Corvette was done by you.
Welcome to the Busted Knuckle club. It can get addicting.
Before you know it, your friends with old cars, will be asking you for help to swap a high energy ignition system into them or maybe, install a set of headers. After a while, you'll be writing posts with suggestions on how best to repack wheel bearings or replace a failed heater core.
Don't be afraid to tell them that you only do personal work on your own stuff and that you are not a business (until you choose to make a career change, yes?).
It'll be fun to see friends faces when you tell them that the gauge console restoration on your Corvette was done by you.
Welcome to the Busted Knuckle club. It can get addicting.
Wow!! everything you said lit my eyes up!! I certainly hope that's in my future. You must be a coach or something because you or one heck of a motivational speaker. Thank you so much for the vote of confidence. Really, it means so much to me.
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Anyone can learn something about basic auto maintenance. The trick is to find someone who KNOWS how to teach. Not someone who intimidates you, making you feel that "you can't do this." Simple stuff can get you home instead of paying for a roll back.
YouTube can be helpful.
YouTube can be helpful.