Another new member...
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Instructor
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From: Fairfax VA
Another new member...
Hi everyone....I too have been lurking for about a month. Just bought a 1976 Corvette L-82 about 2 months ago, though I just got it this past weekend.
I am fairly new to cars and corvette especially (this being my fist one). Though I am already hooked, which does ot make my wife very happy. Anyways, I am probably going to have a lot of questions....some/most of them will probably be dumb questions. But I have found that the best way to learn is to ask people ho know what they are talking about.
I am hping to take pictures tonight with the dig camera to post.
Thanks....
I am fairly new to cars and corvette especially (this being my fist one). Though I am already hooked, which does ot make my wife very happy. Anyways, I am probably going to have a lot of questions....some/most of them will probably be dumb questions. But I have found that the best way to learn is to ask people ho know what they are talking about.
I am hping to take pictures tonight with the dig camera to post.
Thanks....
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 182,997
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From: Lakeland, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: Another new member... (bsowa)
Hi everyone....I too have been lurking for about a month. Just bought a 1976 Corvette L-82 about 2 months ago, though I just got it this past weekend.
I am fairly new to cars and corvette especially (this being my fist one). Though I am already hooked, which does ot make my wife very happy. Anyways, I am probably going to have a lot of questions....some/most of them will probably be dumb questions. But I have found that the best way to learn is to ask people ho know what they are talking about.
I am hping to take pictures tonight with the dig camera to post.
Thanks....
I am fairly new to cars and corvette especially (this being my fist one). Though I am already hooked, which does ot make my wife very happy. Anyways, I am probably going to have a lot of questions....some/most of them will probably be dumb questions. But I have found that the best way to learn is to ask people ho know what they are talking about.
I am hping to take pictures tonight with the dig camera to post.
Thanks....
:cheers:
Olivier
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Fairfax VA
Re: Another new member... (Alwyn678)
I will tell you all the truth. I know so little about cars, that I am reading your sigs and have no clue what most of them mean. Now...if you would ask me about the specifications about the new Dept of Homeland Security, I could answer you.
Any sites or books that will give me a basic breakdown of cars/engines in general.
Whoever is keepign count....Dumb Question #1
Any sites or books that will give me a basic breakdown of cars/engines in general.
Whoever is keepign count....Dumb Question #1
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 182,997
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From: Lakeland, FL
Cruise-In IV-V-VI-VII-VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: Another new member... (bsowa)
I will tell you all the truth. I know so little about cars, that I am reading your sigs and have no clue what most of them mean. Now...if you would ask me about the specifications about the new Dept of Homeland Security, I could answer you.
Any sites or books that will give me a basic breakdown of cars/engines in general.
Whoever is keepign count....Dumb Question #1
Any sites or books that will give me a basic breakdown of cars/engines in general.
Whoever is keepign count....Dumb Question #1
:cheers:
Olivier
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
Re: Another new member... (bsowa)
I will tell you all the truth. I know so little about cars, that I am reading your sigs and have no clue what most of them mean. Now...if you would ask me about the specifications about the new Dept of Homeland Security, I could answer you.
Anyway, welcome aboard!
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
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Re: Another new member... (75Rag)
Hi and Welcome
You'll want to get at least the Assembly manual (AIM as it's refered too here)
and http://www.bokonon.net/corvettefaq/ is a great place for some tips as is http://community-2.webtv.net/MATTGRU/. These will give you something to read for awhile.
Scott
You'll want to get at least the Assembly manual (AIM as it's refered too here)
and http://www.bokonon.net/corvettefaq/ is a great place for some tips as is http://community-2.webtv.net/MATTGRU/. These will give you something to read for awhile.
Scott
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From: Far side of the Moon
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-16-'17
Re: Another new member... (bsowa)
To find information about C3's you definately came to the right place. The folks here are the greatest. :yesnod:
Welcome... :cheers:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Another new member... (gb4622)
Welcome again,
I replied to your 4bbl question.
I'm not sure the Assembly Instruction Manual is geared toward people with
no car experience/knowledge. There is much info - but probably too much.
I bought the Corvette Restoration Guide 68-82 (by Prince). It wasn't what
I had expected to get, but it gives a factually walk through the varieties
of C3s (3rd generation vettes) that were produced - and the subtle to not
so subtle differences.
Mostly, you can read here. You will learn so much more from peoples'
experiences than you will from a book.
(Officially addicted to the CorvetteForum !!) :cheers: wife hates it :lol:
:seeya
I replied to your 4bbl question.
I'm not sure the Assembly Instruction Manual is geared toward people with
no car experience/knowledge. There is much info - but probably too much.
I bought the Corvette Restoration Guide 68-82 (by Prince). It wasn't what
I had expected to get, but it gives a factually walk through the varieties
of C3s (3rd generation vettes) that were produced - and the subtle to not
so subtle differences.
Mostly, you can read here. You will learn so much more from peoples'
experiences than you will from a book.
(Officially addicted to the CorvetteForum !!) :cheers: wife hates it :lol:
:seeya
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: Another new member... (bsowa)
Hopefully you have a good public library nearby. You should be able to find several books on automotive basics, restoration, and even Corvettes in particular. Ours is fast becoming a lost art -- welcome to the wonderful world of tinkering with cars! :cheers:
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Re: Another new member... (page62)