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Hi all -
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Hi all -
I've actually posted a couple of times on the C3 Tech forum, but thought I'd say 'Hi' here, too. Acquired my first Vette in June of 09 - 1978 L-48, Light Blue. Quite a bit of her is original, but I'm in the process of restoring and upgrading where it makes sense - sort of resto-modding, but less mod and more resto.
Eventually I'd like to drive in a SCCA Solo circuit (have a good SCCA chapter here in Fort Wayne). Right now, though, the car is too sloppy and loose and has a lot of work needed. She runs well, but needs some rebuilding. I'm doing this frame-on because of space and time considerations (and I like to drive!). Replaced valve-stem oil seals to get rid of the smoke at start-up, replaced both rear calipers, replaced the alternator, changed the plugs and tuned up last year. This year I am rebuilding the front suspension and steering linkage, and replacing the rear spring (broken leaf...squats on the right side). If I have any budget left over, I'm going to rebuild the control valve and ram and replace the PS pump.
Transmission was overhauled about 10 years ago, has a rebuilt Roch on it, too. Still trying to get the original carb back from the seller!
Anyway..enough rambling....I could talk all day about my Vette!
Just wanted to introduce myself - the C3 guys have been more than helpful already. This is a great forum! Nice to meet ya'll.
Brian
Eventually I'd like to drive in a SCCA Solo circuit (have a good SCCA chapter here in Fort Wayne). Right now, though, the car is too sloppy and loose and has a lot of work needed. She runs well, but needs some rebuilding. I'm doing this frame-on because of space and time considerations (and I like to drive!). Replaced valve-stem oil seals to get rid of the smoke at start-up, replaced both rear calipers, replaced the alternator, changed the plugs and tuned up last year. This year I am rebuilding the front suspension and steering linkage, and replacing the rear spring (broken leaf...squats on the right side). If I have any budget left over, I'm going to rebuild the control valve and ram and replace the PS pump.
Transmission was overhauled about 10 years ago, has a rebuilt Roch on it, too. Still trying to get the original carb back from the seller!
Anyway..enough rambling....I could talk all day about my Vette!
Just wanted to introduce myself - the C3 guys have been more than helpful already. This is a great forum! Nice to meet ya'll.
Brian
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