Should you try working on your Corvette yourself?
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
:iagree: (Because I have another vehicle to get me to work on Monday. :lol:)
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
You should at the very least be able to understand the systems and how the repair or work would be done. With all of the on-line stuff available today it is possible to learn to do just about any job on you car. Knowing what is wrong and what it takes to fix a particular item will greatly reduce the chance of being ripped off / overcharged or charged for something you do not need. I realize that not everyone wants to do their own work for one reason or another. Going into a shop not knowing what is involved and giving the shop you business card( Dr. John Doe, M.D.) to call you when your car is ready would be the worst senario.
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
As long as you know what your doing. Otherwise F--- ups may cost twice as much or more. :thumbs: :thumbs: Thats one of the reasons why there are so many questions, cars with parts missing, and all the basket cases for sale. Many people get in over their head and ruin the Vettes then put them up for sale. A subsequent purchaser then has the problem of finding missing expensive parts. And some are critical to a complete car. :flag :D
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (wallyknoch)
:thumbs:
I figure I can screw the job up as well(if not better) than "the shop."
I figure I can screw the job up as well(if not better) than "the shop."
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (wallyknoch)
As long as you know what your doing. Otherwise F--- ups may cost twice as much or more. :thumbs: :thumbs:
Buts it a surefire way to learn something,because you wont be going it again :cheers:
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
Never be afraid to try.
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (L48Shark)
:iagree: (Because I have another vehicle to get me to work on Monday. :lol:)
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
I say go for it. I had'nt worled on cars for years till I got my 80. The forum not only diagnosed my broken motor mount, they told me exactly every step how to fix it and I had no problems! :smash:
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (1970 Stingray)
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I figure I can screw the job up as well(if not better) than "the shop."
I figure I can screw the job up as well(if not better) than "the shop."
There's nothing like taking one of these C-3's apart(all over the garage). Put it back together? Darn.... I knew I forgot something to the process. :cheers:
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
Never be afraid to try. Remember, the Titanic was built by professionals, but the Ark was built by an amateur. :D
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
Of course. Especially today, when the 'trained mechanics' weren't even born
before our vettes. I doubt that even GM Goodwrench Service training can
prepare you to remove the IRS from a C3.
My answer to the title question - posed as a question is:
Can you really trust ANYONE else to fix her ? Not me. :nono:
:seeya
before our vettes. I doubt that even GM Goodwrench Service training can
prepare you to remove the IRS from a C3.
My answer to the title question - posed as a question is:
Can you really trust ANYONE else to fix her ? Not me. :nono:
:seeya
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
Never be afraid to try. Remember, the Titanic was built by professionals,
but the Ark was built by an amateur. :D
but the Ark was built by an amateur. :D
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (67HEAVEN)
I've never had any luck with anyone working on anything of mine, cars or houses. I like knowing what is really fixed and what condition things are in. I have a great feel for what is a weak spot and might be causing a problem because I know what has been done.
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (Never Finished)
For some, including me, it is better to find a reliable shop and pay. I know myself pretty well and what I can and cannot do! :skep:
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Re: Should you try working on your Corvette yourself? (paul79)
Paul79
"Definitely! From time-to-time a special tool may be needed but generally they are pretty straight-forward"
Special tool?Oh you mean just a bigger hammer :D :thumbs:
"Definitely! From time-to-time a special tool may be needed but generally they are pretty straight-forward"
Special tool?Oh you mean just a bigger hammer :D :thumbs: