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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 10:30 PM
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Good day fellow C4 owners.
I am looking for recommendations for vendors of C4 parts.
I recently acquired a 1989 coupe.
90, 4cx miles. Automatic. White with red interior.
The car was well cared by the first and only owner, but he was elderly and became unable to drive the car so it was parked in one of his many garages full of cars.
The carpet is ok, but could be replaced.
The driver's seat leather is very very dry and the bolsters have started to open up.
A new original radio would be great if they are available.
The existing one is kaput. Antennae works great tho!
I am located in central Missouri
Thanks in advance.
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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 10:54 PM
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1. Rockauto
2. Eckler's/Davies/Zip Corvette/Corvette Central/Corvette Pacifica
3. Amazon
4. eBay

That's about the usual for sourcing parts, I think.

EDIT: And for repairing electronics, you have SIA Electronics to repair ECM problems, and BATEE for repairing interior components (climate control, digital dash, etc).

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Old Nov 15, 2020 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nomake Wan
1. Rockauto
2. Eckler's/Davies/Zip Corvette/Corvette Central/Corvette Pacifica
3. Amazon
4. eBay

That's about the usual for sourcing parts, I think.

EDIT: And for repairing electronics, you have SIA Electronics to repair ECM problems, and BATEE for repairing interior components (climate control, digital dash, etc).
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Old Nov 15, 2020 | 10:01 AM
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Sometimes you'll need the used parts market. Vette2Vette and Mirrockcorvette are two of the better known salvage outfits specializing in Corvette parts.
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 01:53 AM
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Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your new '89 Vette.

You can send your radio to have it refurbished.

Post some pics of interior, seats in particular.
The outer driver's bolster on my "new" '89 had a small slit with some faded leather. I found a great leather referb. kit that has worked very well.
BTW, my '89 also has a red interior and the red color in the kit was a perfect match.
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Old Nov 16, 2020 | 09:25 AM
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What is the name of the kit and where did you find it. i have an outer bolster that has a very thin spot I would like to see if I can stop it before it rips open.
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Old Nov 17, 2020 | 01:13 AM
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Post what you need in the "C4 Parts Section" here on the forum. It's the 1st place I go for the things I want.
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