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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 09:32 PM
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I’m new to owning a vette, always wanted one and finally got one 4 years ago.
1977 C3 now about to roll over 29k original miles, original paint, original interior, gorgeous car. Everything worked down to the clock and A/C





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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Pdagenais
I’m new to owning a vette, always wanted one and finally got one 4 years ago.
1977 C3 now about to roll over 29k original miles, original paint, original interior, gorgeous car. Everything worked down to the clock and A/C
cool...
now lets see sme pics!
i have a 79 simliar 16 months ag..29000 miles..33000 and growing and never stop working on..but running better than new!

still running cat? Oem smog? Post plenty pics engine under etc..

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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 11:57 PM
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I also have a survivor, 79 L82 car with 16k miles. I had all rubber under the car and hood replaced, dual exhaust installed and replaced the stock carb for a Holley Sniper.




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Sounds nice! What's power team? Engine? Transmission? Early late?
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 11:11 AM
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OP: you'll soon find out that, on this forum, you can't get away with just telling us about your car - - we need pics!!

Jon, sweet C3! We're about 50 miles south of you. When this doggone covid is under control we should meet somewhere and swap a few stories................

Stay well, Paul
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Originally Posted by Hopper12
OP: you'll soon find out that, on this forum, you can't get away with just telling us about your car - - we need pics!!

Jon, sweet C3! We're about 50 miles south of you. When this doggone covid is under control we should meet somewhere and swap a few stories................

Stay well, Paul
Sounds great, I'll look forward to it.
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 01:38 PM
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[QUOTE=Hopper12;1602277584]OP: you'll soon find out that, on this forum, you can't get away with just telling us about your car - - we need pics!!

Jon, sweet C3! We're about 50 miles south of you. When this doggone covid is under control we should meet somewhere and swap a few stories................

Stay well, Paul
the C3 was a concourse car in the 80’s. I have trophies from when it won corvette show’s
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Gorgeous - looking for a survivor 4 speed myself.
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To Jon and the UTAH guys.... This is a JOKE, meant to be a JOKE....understand?

The Cardinal of the Curia (secratary to the Pope) wakes the POPE up at 3:00 AM;
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Did you install the 78 Pace Car front and rear spoiler? Nice looking stance & wondering what wheels are on there.
Continue to enjoy
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Spoilers were on when purchased. Rims are old school Cragar SST
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Old Oct 4, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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[QUOTE=Last Triumph;1602279363]Gorgeous - looking for a survivor 4 speed myself.
I’m thinking about selling the automatic.
engine was balanced and blue printed with cam and solid lifters, sounds amazing!

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Originally Posted by Pdagenais
Spoilers were on when purchased. Rims are old school Cragar SST
Whoever put the spoilers on did a great job matching the original paint. The car looks great! I looked for a yellow car, but couldn't find one that nice.
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Beautiful car and with old vettes yellow is the best color
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