Just tried to compile a comprehensive list of stuff I've fooled with on my car over the past few years.
:mad

From front to back:

Installed front license after being scolded by trooper
Replaced crumpled center air dam section
Trimmed air dam height 1/2 inch
Filled, sanded and buffed stone chips
Replaced headlights with disintegrating silver
Cobbled broken front side marker light bracket
Disconnected horns due to touchy switch
Rewired electric fans to run while ignition switch is on
Added water wetter to coolant
Retrofit factory air cleaner with three-element 'claw'
Cleaned MAF sensor
Straightened bent power steering fluid cooler
Replaced power steering fluid with synthetic
Replaced worn serpentine belt
Replaced worn serpentine belt tensioner and idler pulley
Replaced worn alternator (twice)
Retrofit leaky water pump with electric unit
Sealed and vented opti-spark distributor
Disassembled and cleaned throttle body and IAC valve
Bypassed throttle-body coolant passage
Paid shop to retrofit factory exhaust manifolds with ceramic 'shorty' headers
Replaced functioning ignition coil
Replaced aging spark plugs and wires
Replaced functioning PCV valve
Adjusted valve lash
Painted and lettered fuel rail covers
Disconnected CAGS relay
Replaced tired battery
Replaced fuel filter
Detailed engine compartment several times
Changed manual transmission and differential lube
Polished etching out of instrument cluster lens
Worked lok-tite into droopy mirror
Removed visors
Tightened loose sideview mirrors
Repaired broken brush spring in both window lift motors
Replaced cracking side window weatherstrips
Coated deformed roof weatherstrip with RTV
Sanded off weathered acrylic top clearcoat and buffed to perfection
Fabricated captive acrylic top bolt
Fabricated doormat floormats
Installed sill protectors
Replaced disintegrating center console door
Replaced missing pin in driver's seatback lever
Filled cracked parking brake button with epoxy, re-bent rod
Fitted bronze bushing to 'egged' parking brake lever
Replaced crumbling interior hatch trim
Replaced split hatch weatherstrip
Replaced missing top storage latch lever
Detailed interior several times
Replaced rear wheel bearings
Replaced driveaxle universal joints
Replaced broken rear monoleaf
Detailed rear suspension
Cleaned and lubed antenna lift, replaced stuck/bent mast
Fabricated backing plate for broken fuel door hinge
Shortened fuel cap vacuum relief spring
Paid shop to retrofit factory mufflers with low-restriction units
Installed pipe plugs in outboard exhaust tips

And some general purpose stuff:

Replaced worn and mismatched tires
Painted lug nut caps
Replaced decent shocks
Replaced worn brakes
Buffed out swirls and scratches
Replaced several burnt interior and exterior bulbs
Placed felt dots under anything that rattled
Detailed exterior countless times
Changed the engine oil once or twice

I still have a crapload of stuff to 'improve' but believe it or not, I can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel.

:D

 

Wow!!!
You've done alot of work on your vette, I keep everything I've done in a log book. Same as you.
You know that we have done so very much to our vettes. Must keep a record somewhere, Right?
tony
I keep a note book with dates and work done.
tony

 

Is that all you've done? :rolleyes: I changed my oil once :D

 

Wow! I haven't had mine as long - but this is my list:
Shocks
Pulled 1-4 solenoid connector
Thermostat
Replaced the air filter
Replaced the temp sending unit on the water pump
Changed the oil twice
Gas

 

It's obvious you enjoy your car and take a lot of pride in it. :cheers:

I enjoyed making my list......

From front to back:

Installed front license plate
Serviced K & N air filter twice
Fushed radiator and block twice
Added water wetter to coolant
Replaced all radiator hoses and heater hoses
Replaced thermostat
Straightened bent power steering fluid cooler
Replaced worn serpentine belt
Had the water pump and optispark replaced
Had the aging spark plugs and wires replaced
Had worn brakes replaced
Had all 4 wheel bearings/hubs replaced
Installed anti-rattle clips on front brakes because the shop that did the brakes didn't know about them
Replaced dead battery
Replaced fuel filter
Changed manual transmission and differential lube
Replaced center console door latch spring with small foam block instead of crappy little spring that breaks
Detailed interior a couple times
Replaced rear wheel bearings because I thought the noise was from the rear wheel bearings that had been replaced 2 years earlier but it was half shaft universal joints
Replaced half shaft universal joints
Replaced rear spring cushions
Replaced worn shocks
Replaced antenna mast
Paid shop to reinstall flowmasters the previous owner removed because they were too loud (I didn't know that was possible... exhaust "too" loud)
Replaced worn tires
Had 4 wheel alignment twice
Buffed out swirls and scratches
Detailed exterior countless times
Changed the engine oil and filter every 3000 to 5000 miles (Mobil 1 and K & N oil filter)
Had rear hatch tinted
Installed wind deflectors on sideview mirrors
Replaced left rear side marker light

Things that still need attention:

A/C doesn't work
Turn signal stem needs to be replaced (left turn okay, right turn requires tweaking to make it work)
Ignition switch needs attention (Will not stay in ACC position)

:thumbs:

 

Only had mine a little over 2 months this is what I done so far:

Removed bra (previous owner put it on the car)
Replaced altenator (twice)
Replaced radiator (overheated and cracked :mad )
Clean out debri between radiator and ac condensor
Installed stock t-stat (didn't have one)
Refilled the tranny with fluids
Refilled the OD unit with fluids
Replace the power steering fluid with new fluids
Fix the horn
Replaced sidemarker light bulb
Fixed center stop light
Fixed dummy light in center console
Fixed hatch release button in center console
Replace spark plugs
Changed the motor oil
Removed the maf screens

It's hobby for me. Love tinkering with the Vette :D

 

Wow!

my head hurts from reading that! I think I did more than that hehe. :crazy:

 

I keep a 3-ring binder with an index and all receipts in chronological order. Lately, I have been unpdating it almost weekly. :)

 

Here is my list: This topic is going to have a lot of LONG posts

Cut Lid
Added K&N filter
Added TB adapter
Replaced plugs w/Rapidfires
Changed to synthetic Mobil 1
New tranny
New rear end gears
Cleaned and polished underbody
4 new shocks
new front rotors, pads
replaced right front ball joint
new paint
added wind deflectors
new interior
added window tint
new after market stereo system
new Y2K wheels
new Toyo TS-1 tires
new Flowmaster exhaust
Hi-flow cat added
repainted door handles
polish plenum
replace master brake cylinder
replace alternator (twice)
new Red Top battery
removed and painted bolts in wheel well
painted calipers/rotors
add sill gaurds
replaced window motor
replaced bad LED on alarm system
cleaned and repainted inside of hood
upgraded to hydaulic hood prop
soldered broken defroster wiring
reglued loose wetherstripping
steam cleaned engine (twice)
added wheelskin leather wrap
disconnected horn
4 wheel alignment
new fuel filter
replaced serpentine belt
injectors cleaned
replaced 3rd brake light bulbs
added locking gas cap
and coming soon....
new MSD wires
A-frame dirt gaurds
chrome caps oil,brake,coolant, etc


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I've gotten the impression that a lot of you Corvette owners are at best "weekend warriors" and never take the vettes out any other times (if even that often).

I can't imagine that many things going wrong on a vehicle that (unless you actually DRIVE yours), hardly ever sees the light of day.

I'd have to go back to work if I had to do that much to my ride. heh heh heh ;)

 

My Vette is kind of like musical chairs.....fix one thing....another breaks. But I drive it every day and fix it every weekend. It is a life changing experience....(not to mention a marriage changing experience) :lol:

 

Lemme c, I must be lucky,in the last 17 months of ownership I've only :

Oil change/ Chasis lube
Muffler Elims
Placed #8 decal on hatch
Replaced O/D unit
Replaced water pump
Replaced smog pump
Replaced all hoses
New Air filter
Oil change/ chasis lube
Replaced 5 backup/marker lights
New horns
Oil change/ chasis lube
Flushed radiator/block replace t-stat
New console door
Replace Ds headlight butt.
Breadbox elim.
Oil change/ chasis lube
Tranny/diff. fluid change
Replaced no name plugs with Bosh plat. 4
Replaced plug wires
Oil change/ chasis lube
Flushed Clutch and MC fluid
Flushed PS fluid
Installed Cd player, 6x9's, 10" subs, tweeters
Oil change/ chasis lube
Replaced all dash bulbs and interior light bulbs
Replaced wiper switch
Replaced door hatch button
Replaced PS window switch
Oil change/ Chasis lube
Replaced oil temp switch
Replaced O2 sensor
Refilled air in spare tire
Oil change / Chasis lube
Bought AFS rims
Oil change/ chasis lube
Replaced ds rear tire from sidewall puncture


Next will be replacing the non-working a/c, new radiator, aux. fan, weather stripping, new slotted dimpled rotors, new brake pads, delta 40's, and maybe even replacing the front and rear bumpers that were not replaced but just resprayed after being backed into by coworkers.

Remind me again why I love this car? Oh yeah :steering: :chevy :flag :auto: dang need another post to explain why we love our cars :jester

 

Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl: Gas :rofl:
Isn't that enough :D :D :D :D :D

 

Rocketfinger, What did you use to trim your air dam? I've replaced mine and am now tearing up the new one on these stupid rolled curbs getting in and out of my driveway.

 

Same here, that's why I cut it down. Started with Uncle Dremel fitted with the table and fence, but that was extraordinarily difficult to keep from sinking in, so I switched to combination shears and was fairly cautious about keeping the height consistent. Leveled it afterwards with a file, but that tends to raise fuzz. There's a couple ragged spots left over from the dremel attempt, but it's so far under there and so poorly lit that it looks perfect.

 

Well here goes....
This may take a while since this car had been neglected and sat for over a year before I bought it last september

battery
replaced fuel pump/fuel filter
replaced headlight harness
new spark plugs
cut lid/ K&N filter
pulled screens & and gutted MAF
TB bypass
new P/S hose
serpintine belt
upper radiator hose
fan temp switch and t/stat
replaced horns

new interior including:
leather seat covers and foam
door panels
carpet
console lid
repainted door sills
shift boot and ****
speaker covers
momo wheel
turn signal switch
dash cluster repair
repaired 12" x 12" hole passenger side floor pan
repaired holes in rear compartment where roll bar had been

suspention front and rear including:
poly bushings
ball joints/tie rod ends
detailed control arms
sand blasted calipers
new shocks
new wheels and tires

exterior
new rear bumper
repaired cracked rear quarter panel
molded front license plate cover into bumper
repaired hundreds of rock chips/scratches
stripped all moldings etc for paint
aligned doors hood bumpers body panels
wet sanded primer coat
new paint job
new windshield and door glass
new door handles and lock cylinders
replaced all weatherstriping
new front air dam

parts on hand waiting to go in
zf6 trans
d44 rear
carbon fiber drive shaft
tpis headers and cat back
msd 6al

I've done all of it myself except paint and windshield
I would have done a lot more by now but I hang on this site too much, but I couldn't have done it with out all your tips

 

I keep a set of tables in MS Word format with a list of mods, fixes and enhancements along with vendor, price, date and HP gain.

It's amazing how much time we can log in that way in just a few years, but I love working on or moding my Vette so that's fine with me.

 

I have a comprehensive list too--here's the link: http://www.c4restore.com/parts.htm :D