1992 Corvette convertible
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Burning Brakes
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My goodness. Where did you find a 25 year old car with 15,000 miles? I thought my car was a unicorn when I bought it last year....2000 C5 with 34,000 miles. Was yours a barn find or just some little old lady who only drove it once a month?
Either way, nice find. Just be wary of dry rot on seals, tires, gaskets and hoses. Sometimes lack of use can be as bad or worse than mis-use. Ask me how I know.
Either way, nice find. Just be wary of dry rot on seals, tires, gaskets and hoses. Sometimes lack of use can be as bad or worse than mis-use. Ask me how I know.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lincoln CA
If the front end seems loose, I'd be looking at the steering and suspension bushings rather than shock absorbers. Even if the car is low mileage, those things are made of rubber if they are factory parts and they will tend to get rotten over time.
Last edited by RagTop69; Sep 4, 2017 at 03:53 PM.
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