Introduction, and advice requested...
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,496
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From: alaska
this is the best manual to find:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
do an ebay search for 1986 corvette shop manual and you will see several.theres one tattered one going for 26 bucks.probly just fine.
try posting over in tech and tune for tips on your cold start problem.
it might be something simple but these vettes are a little "year specific" when it comes to diagnosing driveability problems in general.
maybe someone with an 86 will chime in.
also keep in mind its always best to start a new thread with a hint of a question in its topic.
that way you will get a lot more people looking at it who might have the answers.
many of us just pass over threads weve already viewed....
the solutions to all those questions are right here for the asking
your gonna love this place.i know it helped me immensely when i first got my car.
also,myself and many others here did the same thing you did when buying.succumbed to the overall coolness of the first one we sat in and bought it
we now always advise people to shop around and try a few out lol.i lucked out and got a good clean low mileage one,but paid a little more than i had to.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
do an ebay search for 1986 corvette shop manual and you will see several.theres one tattered one going for 26 bucks.probly just fine.
try posting over in tech and tune for tips on your cold start problem.
it might be something simple but these vettes are a little "year specific" when it comes to diagnosing driveability problems in general.
maybe someone with an 86 will chime in.
also keep in mind its always best to start a new thread with a hint of a question in its topic.
that way you will get a lot more people looking at it who might have the answers.
many of us just pass over threads weve already viewed....
the solutions to all those questions are right here for the asking
your gonna love this place.i know it helped me immensely when i first got my car.
also,myself and many others here did the same thing you did when buying.succumbed to the overall coolness of the first one we sat in and bought it
we now always advise people to shop around and try a few out lol.i lucked out and got a good clean low mileage one,but paid a little more than i had to.
Last edited by mitymek; Feb 21, 2005 at 03:24 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Lawrenceville PA
Welcome to the Forum 
Great choice in vehicles. I love the hardtop. I was also thinking of buying one and after seeing yours I want one even more. Did you buy it directly from Smoothline? How about some more pics?
Great choice in vehicles. I love the hardtop. I was also thinking of buying one and after seeing yours I want one even more. Did you buy it directly from Smoothline? How about some more pics?
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Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Harrisburg, PA 86 Vert w/ 89 wheels
Originally Posted by KY Vette
That wheel on ebay is for the opposite side, as opposed to your driver side rear wheel. Don't buy it unless you've also got a mismatch on the other side, that you can swap out.
As for the hardtop, you can refer to the other thread i started to get some more pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1020605
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by illinest
But here is a more focused question for yall, is a HELMS manual better than Haynes or Chiltons, or is it something else entirely? 
It is something else entirely in the fact that it is so much better. Save your quarters for the Helms/GM factory manual.
Larry
code5coupe
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,793
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From: VA
Originally Posted by illinest
Anyone here think I should bid on this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43957
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 238
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From: Michigan
A simple road rash repair will set you back about $165 at Transwheel. Add another $35 if you want the center cap done to match when it is re-clear coated.
There is a place in Bath PA that repairs damaged wheels and sells re-conditioned ones here's the link
http://www.wheelcollision.com/
There is a place in Bath PA that repairs damaged wheels and sells re-conditioned ones here's the link
http://www.wheelcollision.com/
