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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
I posted pics of it in OT, Chris. You missed my thread? 
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Maybe your hoses aren't connected to the heater core. Mine weren't and still aren't.
Welcome.
Welcome.
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Originally Posted by barkingowl
If you posted it between Thursday & today then I did miss it. I've been at the NCRS show in Orlando & I just got back a few hours ago. Thanks for reposting the pics.
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Welcome !!
The door handles are a pain.... nothing that I tried helped ....
Try to buff the paint, get a clay bar, paint cleaner,polish and so on... you may be able to safe the paint. A paint job will be at least $2000, anything cheaper and it looks worse than before.
The door handles are a pain.... nothing that I tried helped ....
Try to buff the paint, get a clay bar, paint cleaner,polish and so on... you may be able to safe the paint. A paint job will be at least $2000, anything cheaper and it looks worse than before.
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
Welcome !!
The door handles are a pain.... nothing that I tried helped ....
Try to buff the paint, get a clay bar, paint cleaner,polish and so on... you may be able to safe the paint. A paint job will be at least $2000, anything cheaper and it looks worse than before.
The door handles are a pain.... nothing that I tried helped ....
Try to buff the paint, get a clay bar, paint cleaner,polish and so on... you may be able to safe the paint. A paint job will be at least $2000, anything cheaper and it looks worse than before.
There are several places where it is chipped off. I dont know if you can tell from the pics, but there is a lot of white on the car. Thats where the paint is gone. In the first picture you can see the worst spot. Right above the light on the side, on the bumber, there is a big white spot. NO paint at all there. I hopefully can get it looking much better though. I want to wet sand it and wax it up good ASAP. It is supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow. So maybe I can get it done then. 
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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
$2000 would be great! I was thinking way more than that! The paint can't be saved. There are several places where it is chipped off. I dont know if you can tell from the pics, but there is a lot of white on the car. Thats where the paint is gone. In the first picture you can see the worst spot. Right above the light on the side, on the bumber, there is a big white spot. NO paint at all there. I hopefully can get it looking much better though. I want to wet sand it and wax it up good ASAP. It is supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow. So maybe I can get it done then.
There are several places where it is chipped off. I dont know if you can tell from the pics, but there is a lot of white on the car. Thats where the paint is gone. In the first picture you can see the worst spot. Right above the light on the side, on the bumber, there is a big white spot. NO paint at all there. I hopefully can get it looking much better though. I want to wet sand it and wax it up good ASAP. It is supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow. So maybe I can get it done then.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
congrats on the C3!!
Grand Spam-manater! But, I am a little disappointed...no advice?
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
maybe you can do a lot of the prep-work yourself... that safes a lot of money, the guys at the shop can then see if there's fiberglass repair needed or not - many shops don't even want to paint Vettes because they can't see what's under the paint (previous Bubba repairs, cracks and so on) ...mine was painted for $500 and it looks so horrible.....
Your pics of your car look awesome! But, I guess its up close when you can tell it more.
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Is your door hard to close? I mean, do you almost have to slam it to get it to shut? If this is the case, then it might not be the handle. It might be that the door is closed and excerting outward pressure. This would make the handle hard to press because the door lock mechanism is rubbing against the door stopper while you are trying to open it.
Possible reasons for this could be that the door is not lined up (weak hinges) or that wrong weatherstripping or additional weatherstripping has been added to the existing weatherstripping and is too thick to shut the door without slaming it.
Hope this helps. And welcome to the world of C3 Corvettes.
Possible reasons for this could be that the door is not lined up (weak hinges) or that wrong weatherstripping or additional weatherstripping has been added to the existing weatherstripping and is too thick to shut the door without slaming it.
Hope this helps. And welcome to the world of C3 Corvettes.
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Originally Posted by vttedrm
Is your door hard to close? I mean, do you almost have to slam it to get it to shut? If this is the case, then it might not be the handle. It might be that the door is closed and excerting outward pressure. This would make the handle hard to press because the door lock mechanism is rubbing against the door stopper while you are trying to open it.
Possible reasons for this could be that the door is not lined up (weak hinges) or that wrong weatherstripping or additional weatherstripping has been added to the existing weatherstripping and is too thick to shut the door without slaming it.
Hope this helps. And welcome to the world of C3 Corvettes.
Possible reasons for this could be that the door is not lined up (weak hinges) or that wrong weatherstripping or additional weatherstripping has been added to the existing weatherstripping and is too thick to shut the door without slaming it.
Hope this helps. And welcome to the world of C3 Corvettes.
No, the door is nice and tight as it should be. It shuts/opens very good. Its just the stupid pad is soooo hard to push down. I sometimes have to get the hubby to open it for me. I worry about driving it somewhere and getting out and not being able to get back in! It's truly bad. I mentioned before, the guy tightened it up somehow. I may have to go to him and find out how he did it, so I can undo it some.
I do appreciate your thoughts on it!
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The hot water system has a valve in it to keep the temps cooler in the cockpit during the summer. The factory unit works with vacuum and when it went bad was replaced by a hardware store valve in may cases. Follow the heater hoses from the manifold to the firewall and you should find one or the other type of valve.
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Originally Posted by 1979toy
The hot water system has a valve in it to keep the temps cooler in the cockpit during the summer. The factory unit works with vacuum and when it went bad was replaced by a hardware store valve in may cases. Follow the heater hoses from the manifold to the firewall and you should find one or the other type of valve.
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Congrats on your new ride.
The previous owner probably took off the door panels and tightened the linkages or possibly he replaced the springs that keep the flapper up. If it's the linkages you can readjust them. If he replaced the spring it will get easier with use.
Good luck
The previous owner probably took off the door panels and tightened the linkages or possibly he replaced the springs that keep the flapper up. If it's the linkages you can readjust them. If he replaced the spring it will get easier with use.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by Motor City Vette
Cool car. I'm used to seeing you in OffTopic...Welcome to C3!
I just need to remember to be nice here, right? After all, its not OT. 
I am still waiting on the C6 vert to get RIGHT, so hubby bought me this to hold me over and possibly stop some of the b****ing I have been doing about having to wait. I LOVE the C3 models! Those curves are great! Thanks for the welcome!
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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
I am still waiting on the C6 vert to get RIGHT
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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
I am still waiting on the C6 vert to get RIGHT
Hi and welcome to the neverending task of C3 ownership 
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Originally Posted by missprissybrat
HEY! Yeah, I am usually over there, but now that I am an official VETTE-GIRL I can hang here too. Unless I get kicked out or something. I just need to remember to be nice here, right? After all, its not OT.
I am still waiting on the C6 vert to get RIGHT, so hubby bought me this to hold me over and possibly stop some of the b****ing I have been doing about having to wait. I LOVE the C3 models! Those curves are great!
Thanks for the welcome!
I just need to remember to be nice here, right? After all, its not OT. I am still waiting on the C6 vert to get RIGHT, so hubby bought me this to hold me over and possibly stop some of the b****ing I have been doing about having to wait. I LOVE the C3 models! Those curves are great! Thanks for the welcome!Don't sell off the C3 when you finally get the C6.