Congrates on the car.
My 1985 vette
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2009
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My 1985 vette
Hey guys Ive been poking around on here getting my car done and ready for the road agian and be my dd vechile. It had been setting in the old owners garage for years . I paid $1000 for it and have put about $800 into it getting a new cat back exhaust, tune up, ac comperssor etc. This is my first vette and im 18. I wanna get it painted its getin a lil dull and some zr1 wheels and a new top this ones cracked of course. But first I wanted to see what yall think of it. thnks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,107
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From: Dublin CA
It looks pretty clean for sitting for years. $1000 looks like a steal.
Don't forget the fuel filter (passanger side inside rail) as part of your tune up.
Keep the wheels on the ground. If you want to see how fast it will go....take it to the track not some backroad. Want to race....take it to the track. Too many have suffered tragic accidents in Corvettes and other cars because they did not think. Please don't be one of them.
The 85 may be a little old, but it will still move out and looks good even today!
If you PM your email address, I will send you several word files that I have put together over the years that apply to the 85.
Here is what the 85 looks like with ZO6 polished aluminum wheels.
-John
Don't forget the fuel filter (passanger side inside rail) as part of your tune up.
Keep the wheels on the ground. If you want to see how fast it will go....take it to the track not some backroad. Want to race....take it to the track. Too many have suffered tragic accidents in Corvettes and other cars because they did not think. Please don't be one of them.
The 85 may be a little old, but it will still move out and looks good even today!
If you PM your email address, I will send you several word files that I have put together over the years that apply to the 85.
Here is what the 85 looks like with ZO6 polished aluminum wheels.
-John
Last edited by John A. Marker; Jul 5, 2009 at 09:40 PM.
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
It looks pretty clean for sitting for years. $1000 looks like a steal.
Don't forget the fuel filter (passanger side inside rail) as part of your tune up.
Keep the wheels on the ground. If you want to see how fast it will go....take it to the track not some backroad. Want to race....take it to the track. Too many have suffered tragic accidents in Corvettes and other cars because they did not think. Please don't be one of them.
The 85 may be a little old, but it will still move out and looks good even today!
If you PM your email address, I will send you several word files that I have put together over the years that apply to the 85.
-John
Don't forget the fuel filter (passanger side inside rail) as part of your tune up.
Keep the wheels on the ground. If you want to see how fast it will go....take it to the track not some backroad. Want to race....take it to the track. Too many have suffered tragic accidents in Corvettes and other cars because they did not think. Please don't be one of them.
The 85 may be a little old, but it will still move out and looks good even today!
If you PM your email address, I will send you several word files that I have put together over the years that apply to the 85.
-John
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Bay Shore, NY
I definite steal, it looks great...KUDOS...use it in good health!
By the way, the members of this forum are very knowledgable and most of all, friendly. Feel free to post any problems or questions you have, I guarantee someone will have an answer.
By the way, the members of this forum are very knowledgable and most of all, friendly. Feel free to post any problems or questions you have, I guarantee someone will have an answer.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Supreme Soviet Peace-Loving Pipple's Kollektive of Seattle Wa
drive safely!!!!!flynn, you're absolutely right! my wheels are like his-backwards when I got the car. getting them changed around hopefully next weekend but keeping the tires in the same order of course...good spotting!
