how anal are you about your vette being correct?
08-26-2014, 09:58 AM
#21
Race Director
I used to be like that but car has turned into a monster now. There are some things I have been lacking on that bugs me but that's just me being lazy. I will get to them eventually but I'm not OCD
08-26-2014, 10:08 AM
#22
My front two valve caps are alike and the two in the rear are alike, although the two sets do not match, but at least all four are chrome. As long as I keep moving, nobody will notice. 
Perhaps if I place one matching pair on the drivers side and the other pair on the passenger side, hmmm?
Perhaps if I place one matching pair on the drivers side and the other pair on the passenger side, hmmm?
08-26-2014, 10:19 AM
#23
When I bought my vette it had several small issues. Now it has none and is very near new condition now, every thing works as it should!
Often I get asked what year it is and when I proudly respond 2001 the most common response it "it looks new".
The styling of the C5 is timeless, while the C6 and C7 are nice corvettes as well, they are merely different, not better, as far as styling is concerned.
For a car that is now 14 years old I have received so many more complements from total strangers than all other cars, new and old, that I have ever owned combined.
IMHO, it is worth every effort I have made to fix even the smallest thing.
This forum has been a great resource, and I could not or would not have done it without this forum.
Thanks guys.
Often I get asked what year it is and when I proudly respond 2001 the most common response it "it looks new".
The styling of the C5 is timeless, while the C6 and C7 are nice corvettes as well, they are merely different, not better, as far as styling is concerned.
For a car that is now 14 years old I have received so many more complements from total strangers than all other cars, new and old, that I have ever owned combined.
IMHO, it is worth every effort I have made to fix even the smallest thing.
This forum has been a great resource, and I could not or would not have done it without this forum.
Thanks guys.
Last edited by Dave-A; 08-26-2014 at 10:21 AM.
08-26-2014, 11:07 AM
#24
Nothing wrong with mods. Corvettes are meant to be personalised. I believe the OP is talking about correct and not necessarily factory correct. My car is at the tuners as we speak. I am adding headers, HF Cats and X-pipe to my Borla exhaust. My final instructions to the installer as I drove away were, "please make sure the exhaust tips are level when you finish. Otherwise, I will not be able to sleep at night".
08-26-2014, 11:17 AM
#25
Le Mans Master
I had to laugh at this thread. I thought I was the only one that worried about things like valve caps matching, or the exhaust tips being perfectly lined up, etc.
I like to keep them correct that everything functions and has a good appearance, but not necessarily factory original stock.
I like to keep them correct that everything functions and has a good appearance, but not necessarily factory original stock.
08-26-2014, 11:25 AM
#26
Racer
I love personalizing my vette....and being different to set my car apart!! took blank plate and took stickers and put them on magnets that way I can change my display whenever....it football season now!!! ROLL TIDE!!!
Not football season....honoring our veterans....father died in 83...earned 3 silver stars as helicopter pilot in vietnam so I volunteer at American Legion in his honor!!!
Took part off Harley and built bracket to hold ipad and cell phone!!!
08-26-2014, 12:18 PM
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08-26-2014, 01:34 PM
#28
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
08-26-2014, 01:42 PM
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
08-26-2014, 01:43 PM
#30
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
08-26-2014, 02:15 PM
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08-26-2014, 02:48 PM
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
08-26-2014, 05:00 PM
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
08-26-2014, 05:11 PM
#39
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Over the years owning eight Corvettes I removed all the bolt on crap from previous owners like aftermarket wheels, manifolds, carbs, stereos, stripes and decals. I'm still amazed how much time, effort and money gets spent on that garbage. The teen mentality of "look at me, I have a car" was outgrown when I stopped buying thrush mufflers in the early seventies. My last set of chrome wheels was eventually used for snow tires
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08-26-2014, 05:46 PM
#40
Melting Slicks
I got 4 Corvette logo Valve Stem Caps on Fleabay and now the are the SAME
Lost one of the caps and could not find one to replace it. Saw some on Fleabay with the Corvette logo for about $5. Got them and put them on.
Also found some with a Mustang logo. Got another set of those for my son's over blinged Mustang.
Fleabay is your friend.
Also found some with a Mustang logo. Got another set of those for my son's over blinged Mustang.
Fleabay is your friend.