New C-3 owner
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Burning Brakes
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From: crestview fl
New C-3 owner
I finally had to use my cellphone to upload pics of my new to me C-3 coupe, 3 speed manual, 350/300, T-tops, PS. base model 1969. Frame off restoration in 2012, car has 3500 miles since restored!
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That is nice and tidy. That is one little bitty transmission. I'm surprised it doesn't have the sparkplug shields for the wires since it was a restoration. I was eyeballing that because I'm pondering installing some on mine.
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Beautiful Corvette! Enjoy! Are you going to keep the 3 speed in it!
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Burning Brakes
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From: crestview fl
yes, I plan to keep it the way it is for now. 3 speed isn't that bad for just driving around town. If I want to go hit the twisties I'll jump in the V for speed and air conditioning
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Nice car. It looks very fresh and may require some frequent nut and bolt checks after your initial shake down drives. I noticed that the rear strut bars look bent. Is that a lens distortion from your camera? I like the upgrade from the std. 300hp painted steel valve covers to the 350hp finned aluminum units 👍🏻. You may want to correct the weird angle exit on the tailpipes. Thanks for posting the pics 😎
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Very nice, enjoy. 
