Intro: another project
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Nebraska City NE
Intro: another project
Hi everyone. Just figured I would sign up and reap the benefits of the vast knowledge available on a Corvette specific website.
I bought a 1968 convertible 4spd small block car from a co-worker/friend who has owned the car since `77ish IIRC.
Anyway, I had tried to encourage him to get the thing going again because it had been sitting in his garage since `82 or so. Well after a few years of nagging n haggling, I ended up with the car myself..(hence my user name).
The car was modified with fender flares right before my friend purchased it, and I think they were done by Ecklers, (his friend worked for Ecklers). The car also came with a early 70`s GM performance parts engine (350/forged crank and pistons,292 heads).
I have purchased many new parts to make the car road worthy again and after just having new springs delivered, I started doubting if these springs were the right choice (Gymkhana front/rear from ecklers).
I thought I had better join the forum and start asking questions FIRST to gain some insight on what might be best for me.
Anyhow, that is how I came to signing up here.
also have new 400 CI short block purchased to replace the tired (and must have been very hi compression)350.
I bought a 1968 convertible 4spd small block car from a co-worker/friend who has owned the car since `77ish IIRC.
Anyway, I had tried to encourage him to get the thing going again because it had been sitting in his garage since `82 or so. Well after a few years of nagging n haggling, I ended up with the car myself..(hence my user name).
The car was modified with fender flares right before my friend purchased it, and I think they were done by Ecklers, (his friend worked for Ecklers). The car also came with a early 70`s GM performance parts engine (350/forged crank and pistons,292 heads).
I have purchased many new parts to make the car road worthy again and after just having new springs delivered, I started doubting if these springs were the right choice (Gymkhana front/rear from ecklers).
I thought I had better join the forum and start asking questions FIRST to gain some insight on what might be best for me.
Anyhow, that is how I came to signing up here.
also have new 400 CI short block purchased to replace the tired (and must have been very hi compression)350.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 34
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From: Nebraska City NE
Thanks for the welcome Bill. Nice Z06
When I get to working on this `68 I often think maybe I should have just made payments on a 5-6 year old Z06...another guy at my work has one `07 or `08 that is blue in color and man do it look nice!
It`s not like the payments would be that bad, but I still have kids in school and other hobbies.
This `old jewel`(hehe) I am currently working on only set me back $2500 INITIALLY.
Figure I have another 5k in parts purchased..so far.
When I get to working on this `68 I often think maybe I should have just made payments on a 5-6 year old Z06...another guy at my work has one `07 or `08 that is blue in color and man do it look nice!
It`s not like the payments would be that bad, but I still have kids in school and other hobbies.
This `old jewel`(hehe) I am currently working on only set me back $2500 INITIALLY.
Figure I have another 5k in parts purchased..so far.
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