Had to take it out of storage for this picture:)

 

Thanks guys...I will update these tonight on my website. Check out the new changes on:
http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/jacks-corvette.htm

 

Hey, did you guys know that there was a recall on the '77 Vette? Early production '77's had a horn button trim ring that was silver just like the spokes of the steering wheel. It was determined that the retaining ring exceeded the allowed maximum reflectivity rating and posed a danger because the driver might be blinded by reflected light. This is, of course, ridiculous, because it is not mirror finish chrome and the recall did not include the steering wheel spokes, which are of the same finish. Anyway, the recall allowed owners to return their car and receive a new retainer trim ring that was interior color keyed. All '77's following were built with the color keyed trim ring. My Shark has the silver ring and someone told me this story after I purchased it. I was not sure if it was true (since the light reflection story sounded stupid), but after my car was totaled last month, the insurance report listed this very recall. I am not sure how many '77's were built with the silver horn button retainer, but my car is #12,328 off the line.

Another interesting side note is that early '77's did not have side fender emblems as the later production models did because of availability problems with the supplier. I purchased a pair for my car, but learned that they mount with posts and my car did not have the holes in the fender since it was not originally equipped with the emblems. Not having a mounting template, I cut the posts off the emblems and mounted them on the B-pillar, behind the side windows. This has turned out to be my favorite mod and I have received many compliments on it. I got the idea from the Daytona C5 FRC pace car, which had the C5 crossed flags on the B-pillar. (No replicas of this model were sold to the public.)

 

Tom,

That is very interesting...I didn't know that. My Vette was 206th one made that year, so I have the emblems. Did you see that I had your Vette posted on: http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/jacks-corvette.htm
In the "1977 Corvette Members" page?





[Modified by moskovita, 6:57 AM 4/19/2002]

 

Yes I did see that. I love that picture of my car in front of the Coke mural in downtown Rogers, AR. It is my wallpaper on my PC at work. Thanks! :cool:

 

Mine's No 4931 and doesn't have emblems. Has a silver horn button though.

Hey Tom, post a pic here - all I get is red x's at your host site. I'd be interested to see that mod.

:cheers:


[Modified by Chris O', 3:45 PM 4/19/2002]

 

E-mail sent. Also sent pic to moskovita hoping he can host the pic. The link to Yahoo! is not working too well.

 

Here is a pic of mine in my sig. Nothing fancy but i like her. its my first vette Its in the shop for a facelift with some new paint and i will get some new pics as soon as it comes home. :flag

 

Warren77,

Your photo didn't show here? Do you have a URL / webpage?

 

here's # 880 no flags silver horn button

 

Hey Paso,

You must be using a digital camera...neat. Did your corvette have the alarm on the drivers side fender? Mine does and I hate it.

 

Tom,

Go to:

D:\Documents and Settings\Jack\My Documents\1-4u\corvette\jacks-corvette.htm

Then click on: "1977 Corvette Members"

Then click on: "Tom's 77 Corvette"

and your url is:
http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/toms77vette.htm

If you like this...spread the word and click on my
"Vette Top 100" banner to vote for me!

Thanks Tom!

 

Bob,

Nice Vette you have...I have you on my website now:
http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/jacks-corvette.htm
click on 1977 Corvette Members

Thanks!
Jack In Seattle


[Modified by moskovita, 5:55 PM 4/19/2002]

 

Binnie,

Go to:

D:\Documents and Settings\Jack\My Documents\1-4u\corvette\jacks-corvette.htm

Then click on: "1977 Corvette Members"

Then click on: "Binnie's 77 Corvette"


If you like this...spread the word and click on my
"Vette Top 100" banner to vote for me!

Thanks Tom!

 

77 L-82 WORK in PROGRESS.... :flag

 

Hey, thanks a lot, Jack!

Chris, you can go here and see the flags I put on the B-pillar... Sort of. Kind of hard to see in this pic, but you get the idea.

 

I forgot about that! Early '77's also had the alarm keylock on the driver's side fender. Later it was moved to the driver's doorlock. Guess that will be eliminated when I install a tilt front end. (Original clip was destroyed by moron in pickup.) :mad

 

You can take mine off of Binnie77 website. Chucklor551 Thanks Chuck

 

Chuck go to:
http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/19...te-members.htm

Click on your link: "Chuck's 77 Corvette"

your url is:
http://1-4u-computer-graphics.com/chucks77vette.htm

If you like this, vote for me at the bottom by clicking the:

"Vette Top 100" logo.

Thanks!

 

Aw, go on and click on it! Jack's doing a good job! :yesnod: :chevy