Finding Mechanic in Northern VA
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Cruising
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From: Oak Hill VA
Finding Mechanic in Northern VA
I have a '69 that obviously has a checkered past--it was raced and a number of the vacuum hoses are cut/blocked or missing and the wiring harness has some loose ends too. Issues include: nothing is connected to the wiper door, the headlights are stuck open, etc. Does anyone know of a mechanic in the Northern VA area that would know enough about the C3 to install a complete vacuum hose kit and debug the vacuum system?
Drifting
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Have you tried contacting any of the local Corvette clubs?
http://www.nvcorvetteclub.com/
http://www.ncrsmac.org/
http://www.nvcorvetteclub.com/
http://www.ncrsmac.org/
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Cruising
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From: Oak Hill VA
OK thanks, I think I have a kit by Dr Rebuild or something..what would really help is a correct 69 side by side..The diagrams I have show the basic circuit and even color stripe coding, but knowing some things are missing ( how hoses are routed), not knowing what cut hoses were supposed to be for headlights, wipers, or other vacuum crap, and not knowing what mods were made to this car in the past, you need a little more.
Racer
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From: Clifton Virginia
I have a '69 that obviously has a checkered past--it was raced and a number of the vacuum hoses are cut/blocked or missing and the wiring harness has some loose ends too. Issues include: nothing is connected to the wiper door, the headlights are stuck open, etc. Does anyone know of a mechanic in the Northern VA area that would know enough about the C3 to install a complete vacuum hose kit and debug the vacuum system?
Contact Damon, who is service manager. He's a good guy and loves classic cars. You can even swing by there on Saturday morning and just chit chat about your car and talk about what needs to be done.
I thinking about joining the vette club so if you do, let me know how it is.
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Cruising
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From: Oak Hill VA
great lead..I will contact Damon..I am very close to Chantilly. I looked up the northern Va Corvette club. Membership is a little interesting as you have to attend a couple meetings in the first 4 months to get considered for admittion..I guess I understand wanting participation, but that seems a little funny. I was a member back in the early 70's when I had a couple C2 big blocks..it was a good thing then.
Racer
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From: Clifton Virginia
great lead..I will contact Damon..I am very close to Chantilly. I looked up the northern Va Corvette club. Membership is a little interesting as you have to attend a couple meetings in the first 4 months to get considered for admittion..I guess I understand wanting participation, but that seems a little funny. I was a member back in the early 70's when I had a couple C2 big blocks..it was a good thing then.
I guess I'm lucky in terms of getting my C3 worked on. I have few chevy/ford muscle car owners on my street and these guys are just about good as any mechanics. We help each other if something needs to be fixed. Older fellas with years of experience and I'm fortunate to have them as neighbors.
I thought about joining the club but the meeting is the one that's holding me back.
Le Mans Master
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drive out 7 toward leesburg and take the ferry across to poolsville and be in gaithersburg in no time, and a nice ride to boot. then there was thelmas ice cream just off 7. why am i in florida? oh yea they get snow.
Racer
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From: Clifton Virginia
Sounds like you've lived up here for sure. Snow aint that bad up here (as long as you have a 4x4. Come back HOME, we miss ya!
Le Mans Master
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yes , thema died some years ago some new girls took over. thelma was a sweet old lady and made the best ice-cream at one time she milked her own cows. need to visit again breakfast at anitas followed up by ice cream........
as fellow Virginian Thomas Jefferson said" how i long for my Virginia"
as fellow Virginian Thomas Jefferson said" how i long for my Virginia"
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Racer
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From: Clifton Virginia
Le Mans Master
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From: melbourne florida
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