Just bought a 77 vette!
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Heel & Toe
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From: Savannah GA
Just bought a 77 vette!
Hi Everyone,
I just traded my 1965 Ford Mustang coupe with an inline 6 for a 77 Corvette today. My mustang was in REALLY good shape and have enjoyed it. But I just wanted something different and went for this. I do not know much at all about the car really since I haven't had a chance to go over everything (at work now) but will have all weekend to play with it.
Here is a link with a couple pictures of it posted on craigslist:
http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/1498140901.html
He did show me that once you lock the driver's side door it will not unlock unless I use this rod to push a lever behind the door panel. It runs good - only test drove it a little. About to head to lunch and drive it alot!
Hopefully I won't bug everyone with questions on here so much and will soon be able to answer some for others eventually.
Warren
I just traded my 1965 Ford Mustang coupe with an inline 6 for a 77 Corvette today. My mustang was in REALLY good shape and have enjoyed it. But I just wanted something different and went for this. I do not know much at all about the car really since I haven't had a chance to go over everything (at work now) but will have all weekend to play with it.
Here is a link with a couple pictures of it posted on craigslist:
http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/1498140901.html
He did show me that once you lock the driver's side door it will not unlock unless I use this rod to push a lever behind the door panel. It runs good - only test drove it a little. About to head to lunch and drive it alot!
Hopefully I won't bug everyone with questions on here so much and will soon be able to answer some for others eventually.
Warren
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Heel & Toe
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From: Savannah GA
Thanks for the tip! I'll pick one up next week. The car looks better in the pics than in person but it's not bad at all. I definately do not like the color but that will have to wail till spring. I need to look the car over really good and get the specs on everything such as the weber carb it has on it, etc. I didn't even try the headlights yet - hope they work!!
Warren
Warren
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Welcome Warren . . . you have found the best forum in the world for C3 vettes. There are many helpful people here that can help you do ANYTHING on your car; just ask. Also, learn to use the advanced search function which can answer many of your questions. Your car looks good . . . have fun with it!!! 
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Nice car Warren!!! To fix the door lock problem; remove the inner door panel. (Nothing too hard, just a few screws.) When you get the door panel off, roll the window up. You can then reach in and reconnect the rod at the door lock. Very simple job. Good Luck with your new Vette.
Steve
Steve
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From: dudley ma
welcome,
you picked the right forum. great bunch of guys and gals. lots of knowledge lives here. dont be afraid to ask and there are no dumb questions. My first was also a 77, sure wish i still had the old gal
congrats
you picked the right forum. great bunch of guys and gals. lots of knowledge lives here. dont be afraid to ask and there are no dumb questions. My first was also a 77, sure wish i still had the old gal
congrats
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Welcome Warren . . . you have found the best forum in the world for C3 vettes. There are many helpful people here that can help you do ANYTHING on your car; just ask. Also, learn to use the advanced search function which can answer many of your questions. Your car looks good . . . have fun with it!!!
Welcome to the forum. and remember, there are no questions too dumb here, we have all had 1 or 2 on the forum at one time or another, I am sure. good luck.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Savannah GA
I like the question on which is faster - the mustang for the vette! Let's just say I could get home in half the time if I had wanted! It's about 12 miles from work to my house and I really got to drive it going home tonight. Then as I'm passing McDonalds I see my wife in the drive-thru in her Honda minivan with our 3 kids. I pulled up beside her revving the engine. Her face dropped! (meaning she liked it). Now she expects to drive it to work next week!!
I'll take some closer pics of it this weekend and put them online.
Thanks!
Warren
I'll take some closer pics of it this weekend and put them online.
Thanks!
Warren
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From: Franksville Wisconsin
Oh no! She will claim it as her car....lol............
I let my wife drive my '81 and she likes it, but knows I will be extermely mad if somthing happens. So due to fear she won't drive it unless I'm in it. Vettes' are graet fun to drive, but and be very money hungry at times. I got my '81 in july and have put over $3500 in it in parts. It is a nice clean car to start with. Enjoy!
I let my wife drive my '81 and she likes it, but knows I will be extermely mad if somthing happens. So due to fear she won't drive it unless I'm in it. Vettes' are graet fun to drive, but and be very money hungry at times. I got my '81 in july and have put over $3500 in it in parts. It is a nice clean car to start with. Enjoy!
