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Mar 17, 2013 | 04:27 PM

bmeek9607

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New C4 owner!

Hey everyone!

I just picked up an 85 Vette in January. I have been reading this forum for a while and I finally registered. I love the car and it will be a blast to drive if spring ever decides to hit. Meanwhile it needs a bit of work before it hits the road. Wish me luck!

Mar 17, 2013 | 04:49 PM

427 Pilot

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Welcome to CF

Mar 17, 2013 | 04:49 PM

42Chevy

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St Jude Donor '13-'14-'15

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

Mar 17, 2013 | 05:26 PM

87C4_4spd

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From: Louisville KY

Welcome and enjoy the forum!

Mar 17, 2013 | 06:35 PM

Jmhornz71

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From: Hampton VA

Welcome and drive it alot its very enjoyable

Mar 17, 2013 | 08:37 PM

kedwin

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Welcome to CF

Mar 17, 2013 | 11:52 PM

bmeek9607

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Heel & Toe

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From: Illinois

Thanks all!!

Mar 18, 2013 | 07:41 AM

gilhuly

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welcome and good luck!

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Mar 18, 2013 | 07:44 AM

ParisTNDude

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Very nice and good luck with the car. I'm hoping your "little work" doesn't include a water pump...whew!

Mar 18, 2013 | 08:09 AM

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bmeek9607

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Very nice and good luck with the car. I'm hoping your "little work" doesn't include a water pump...whew!

Actually, the previous owner did the water pump about a thousand miles ago. Looks like I am in luck?

Mar 18, 2013 | 09:29 AM

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Old Ben

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Congrats and welcome to the forum.

Mar 18, 2013 | 09:58 AM

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mmercer

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From: Bowling Green Ohio

Have fun...hopefully the midwest will warm up soon...

Mar 19, 2013 | 07:29 AM

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Bills Z06

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18

welcome and congrats!

Mar 19, 2013 | 01:41 PM

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ParisTNDude

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bmeek9607

Actually, the previous owner did the water pump about a thousand miles ago. Looks like I am in luck?

Incidentally...the guy who bought my C4 has been driving it for well over a year and he loves it. It really has a lot of power for the year of manufacture. The only mod was a Magnaflow axle back and it sounded great. I put a lot of money in door, window and top seals, seat repairs and paint, but beyond that it was a great car. I had the standard non-Z51 suspension and thought it rode and handled superbly. I had an 82 as well that had the same engine suspension as the 4th gen and it too was an awesome car. Congrats on your new ride...enjoy it!