What are your Winter Vette Projects?
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 89
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From: St. Charles IL
install 3.73 gears, rebuild entire rear suspension, replace lower front control arm bushings, If budget and time allows then Dart heads and cam, 700R4 transmission. phew, that sounds like a lot of work.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: "I LOVE THIS BAR" da dirty south foo
well i am new to this board. the reason for my joining is that i am looking into buying a 79. the problem with this car is that it is a basket case. it has been torn down to paint. being that i didnt tear it down i am hesitant to jump in. i can get the car for 3k. the car was running in 95 when it was parked. is this a good price for this car or should i wait for a better deal? i am definately set on a c3. the car does not have a stitch of interior in it, but the body is in very good shape. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 814
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From: WESTLAKE LA
Hopefully for my winter project i will be finishing my summer project and get my car back on the road after 12 years.i'm currently trying to trace down electrical problem that keeps draining battery down after only a day or so 
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,102
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From: spring city pa
Install some trick exhaust , aluminum flywheel , new billet air cleaners for my dcoe's, and a new billet shifter handle and remove the 3:7's and install 3:5's . That should keep me busy for a bit !
gman
gman
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Originally Posted by bobby454
well i am new to this board. the reason for my joining is that i am looking into buying a 79. the problem with this car is that it is a basket case. it has been torn down to paint. being that i didnt tear it down i am hesitant to jump in. i can get the car for 3k. the car was running in 95 when it was parked. is this a good price for this car or should i wait for a better deal? i am definately set on a c3. the car does not have a stitch of interior in it, but the body is in very good shape. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 687
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From: Atascadero Ca
Winter? What's that? Things to do over the next few months...
Clean the brake dust off the wheels.
Vacuum carpet.
Make that plate to cover the cowl.
New rear speakers.
Drive the vette every day.
--Mike
Clean the brake dust off the wheels.
Vacuum carpet.
Make that plate to cover the cowl.
New rear speakers.
Drive the vette every day.
--Mike
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 923
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From: Austin Tx
Vette driving season has just arrived down here in the Lone Star state! I personally do summer projects, because sometimes my car will sit idle for 3 wks at a time in July/August/Early Sept..C3s were definitely desgined in MI and not Texas...(no dissrespect meant towards my friends to the North)
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,725
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From: Minnesota
Where do I start?
New rear spring, rear end cover, rear bearings, shocks, ball joints, idler arm, all u-joints, front bearings, fix driver's window, fix headlight system, fix broken driver's seat, new paint job (that one I won't do), new belts, hoses etc. When I'm done with these minor projects I'll probably rebuild the engine since it's burning about a quart every 300 miles. Hmmmm.
Maybe I got screwed on this thing.
New rear spring, rear end cover, rear bearings, shocks, ball joints, idler arm, all u-joints, front bearings, fix driver's window, fix headlight system, fix broken driver's seat, new paint job (that one I won't do), new belts, hoses etc. When I'm done with these minor projects I'll probably rebuild the engine since it's burning about a quart every 300 miles. Hmmmm.
Maybe I got screwed on this thing.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 264
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From: Franklin Ohio
First on my list is to finish my true dual installs. Hope to finally wrap that up after starting and stopping work on it for the past two months. After that I get to open all those boxes that are stacked in the garage and contain my new interior. You did say winter '06 right?
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Winter project, to get mine on the road before X-mas
and keep driving it, till I get all my parts in one pile,
so I have no more down time that last for month at
a time
and keep driving it, till I get all my parts in one pile,
so I have no more down time that last for month at
a time
!
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 259
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From: Eagle WI
When I get time (after I finish our bathroom rmodel) I'll install the new intake, fuel filter & lines with a regulator and pressure guage. Then adjust valves and give it a proper tune up. After that I need to decide on new tires (maybe rims too) and get the alignment done. Should be spring by then and time to drive again.