Spring is here, '82 back on the road
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Spring is here, '82 back on the road
The '82 car we purchased from VanBortels was stored in their showroom during the Winter. Finally, roads were dry with no salt residue. We went to see our car after 3 months and ended up driving it home. We hadn't starter or ran the car before buying, relying on car details and professionalism of salesman, Matt. Car ran great, tight and quick (for a 200 hp. car). Hard to believe it was 35 years old with 46k miles. All the accessories worked, including the cassette player. (the dealer installed a $1000 Kenwood system on this radio delete car. Only thing missing was the clock reset ****. Can't find any indication of a repaint and former owner for 9 years said it was never repainted.
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bj61662 (03-28-2017)
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Thanks again Butch! It has been a pleasure working with you both and I hope we get many sunny days this season so you can get out and enjoy it!
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sistee car?
Thanks for picture of your wife's Corvette. Ours is 1 of 150 with the Radio Delete option. I haven't had any luck finding any information on the other 149, but people at Corvette Museum are searching. Let me know more info. on your Vette.
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Drifting
Just went back and re-read your original post, 82's didn't have a clock but I guess since yours is a radio delete they added that and probably took away the oil temp gauge? Learn something new everyday.
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You have a Great looking car!
Our '82 came with full instrumentation: fuel, amps, oil, clock. Yes, the Forum is great for getting new information. I got a lot of help finding information on the dealer in the Bronx that sold our 'Vette.
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Gauge update
The water temp. and gas gauge are on the top row, quartz clock, oil press., and amps. gauges on bottom. Had to go our and check after I wrote original reply.
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Sharp car.......have fun!
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Great information!
That's why our car has the quartz clock since it was a radio delete car and so wouldn't have a signal seeking radio (obviously). You have a lot better information on '82s than I have.
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Drifting
Enjoy it! The salt is cleared off our roads here in Michigan. I'm hoping to fetch my 73 from my friends pole barn sometime this week, but its going to be rainy the whole week. We'll see.
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Good Lucj!
I hope your weather forecasters are better than ours. I finally put the cover back on the car waiting for some sunny days!