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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Just found this and wondered if much of these tricks are accurate and worth showing here...... fairly new but saw this and looked helpful...

http://www.97vette.com/

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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Pretty cool site. It is nice to know there are people out there who take the time to put stuff like this together!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Pretty cool site. It is nice to know there are people out there who take the time to put stuff like this together!!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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That pretty well covers it!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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I've used that site before. Some very well written and helpful instructions.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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dang, I think my putter just stood up!

oh, nice site too
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lakecat
Just found this and wondered if much of these tricks are accurate and worth showing here...... fairly new but saw this and looked helpful...

http://www.97vette.com/

thanks,

Lakecat

What the hell? This one has to watch out for plate glass windows.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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Nice stuff there. Good info.
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For those of us that arent as mechanically inclined as the rest..GREAT SITE!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Most are duplicated here:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti....php?TopicID=1

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Some great info on the site.. Thanks for the link
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Thanks for the link.

Now I have instructions on how to fix my drivers side mirror.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Lakecat: Nice avatar, or whatever the hell those things are called!
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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thanks.
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Great site
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Thanks for posting,, great site.. About those lift pucks they look a little big. The ones that my dealer uses seem a lot smaller. It shouldn't matter right ,,, as long as they fit in that spot without hitting the panels right ?
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Here is a another link of good tips..

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti....php?TopicID=1

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I found that site a while back, immediately bookmarked it, and have found it very helpful.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Have that site in my favorites, found it about 2 years ago.....
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