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Thank you for the welcomes. I was looking parts for my ‘81 and have been dealing with Eklers. I also was dealing with Corvette America, which is Top flight now. Does anyone know other reliable options. Right now I will be looking for duramat and carpeting, possibly a radio and speakers . Thank you for any input.
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Any of the major parts vendors can help you out. Try Mid-America Motorworks, West Coast Corvettes, Zip Corvette, etc.
And moving this over to C3 General for other comments that may be posted.
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For the radio there are a few drop in options from RetroSound, Custom autosound, and Vintage Car Radio. theres a bunch of different types with diffrerent options/bezels/performance just search the forums or online for reviews.
Or you can get a standard DIN size head unit and cut out the dash, or install an aftermarket gauge cluster wit the correct cutout.
Another option is to keep the original radio and run an aux/bluetooth thru an amplifier.
the carpet sets are usually made by Corvette America, ACC and Al Knoch theres a lot of mixed reviews, but the quality of replacments(everything really) aint as good as the originals Al knoch being usually better.
Or you can get a standard DIN size head unit and cut out the dash, or install an aftermarket gauge cluster wit the correct cutout.
Another option is to keep the original radio and run an aux/bluetooth thru an amplifier.
the carpet sets are usually made by Corvette America, ACC and Al Knoch theres a lot of mixed reviews, but the quality of replacments(everything really) aint as good as the originals Al knoch being usually better.
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A hidden Bluetooth amplifier is the way to go for sound. You'll regret cutting your dash when you see how out of place a modern radio looks in the cockpit. There are a few threads that list the various speakers that fit in a C3, and some creative rear speaker mounts, and even tub replacement subwoofers.
I've bought a surprising amount from RockAuto. They are especially helpful because they will give the GM part numbers, which you can then use to try to find the part even faster and/or cheaper at Amazon, or Jegs, or eBay, or whatever. I bought my Hushmat through Amazon, much cheaper than the name-brand Duramat, but basically the same stuff (butyl rubber sheets).
For the big vendors, I use Zip a lot, since they are right down the street (even though they charge me in-state sales tax). Much of the interior pieces are made by Corvette America. When they merged into Top Flight, their website was awful. I just buy CA stuff through Wilcox Corvette, instead. Wilcox has been a great supporter of this Forum, and their tech tips, and Forum contributions, are top notch.
Best of luck, and please post some photos of your ride!
I've bought a surprising amount from RockAuto. They are especially helpful because they will give the GM part numbers, which you can then use to try to find the part even faster and/or cheaper at Amazon, or Jegs, or eBay, or whatever. I bought my Hushmat through Amazon, much cheaper than the name-brand Duramat, but basically the same stuff (butyl rubber sheets).
For the big vendors, I use Zip a lot, since they are right down the street (even though they charge me in-state sales tax). Much of the interior pieces are made by Corvette America. When they merged into Top Flight, their website was awful. I just buy CA stuff through Wilcox Corvette, instead. Wilcox has been a great supporter of this Forum, and their tech tips, and Forum contributions, are top notch.
Best of luck, and please post some photos of your ride!
