First Corvette, longtime Vette lover - Oregon
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Heel & Toe
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From: Salem OR
First Corvette, longtime Vette lover - Oregon
Hi,
I'd just like to introduce myself. I'm a longtime Vette lover but just recently purchased my first Corvette last month, although I drove a '75 back in the early '90's while in the Navy.
She's an all original '87 Roadster White\White with gray interior, 132,000 miles. She runs good and I drive her 3-4 days a week. There's an idle problem I need to address and the brakes are a little hard, but other than that she's solid.
I'd like to get in touch with anyone in the Northwest (Salem\Portland area| and plan on joining the Willamette Corvette Club next month. I'd appreciate any recommendations on shops in the area that I can trust to work on her.
Thanks!
Pat
I'd just like to introduce myself. I'm a longtime Vette lover but just recently purchased my first Corvette last month, although I drove a '75 back in the early '90's while in the Navy.
She's an all original '87 Roadster White\White with gray interior, 132,000 miles. She runs good and I drive her 3-4 days a week. There's an idle problem I need to address and the brakes are a little hard, but other than that she's solid.
I'd like to get in touch with anyone in the Northwest (Salem\Portland area| and plan on joining the Willamette Corvette Club next month. I'd appreciate any recommendations on shops in the area that I can trust to work on her.
Thanks!
Pat
Last edited by salembimmer; Dec 1, 2013 at 12:19 AM.
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From: Denton, Texas
Congrats on the C4, they are very cool. I want a 91, but would never trade my 72. I am from Tx, so a little far from your area. But there are plenty of other guys in the area. Check out the different region sections. (Events and Regional)
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Heel & Toe
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From: Salem OR
Hi Brandon, thanks. My favorite vette's are the '69-'72 chrome bumper C3's. You're very lucky to own one. I miss driving the '75 I had back in the day, but the C4 is a completely different animal. The steering, chassis rigidity, torque and interior are a real improvement. Still...if I find a C3 like yours that I could afford, I would buy it to add to the the collection...in a heartbeat
Watch 'Billy Jack';, from the early 70's..there's a scene where an '72 gets destroyed..
Watch 'Billy Jack';, from the early 70's..there's a scene where an '72 gets destroyed..
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Heel & Toe
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From: Salem OR
Thanks everyone. Too bad it's winter time, there's not a whole lot of vettes around here to give the wave to. I suppose I should do the proper thing and store it, but every morning when I'm forced to choose between the vette and the bmw, I check the windshield and if it's not iced I take the vette. 
That will change soon though as we have ice and snow coming in.
That will change soon though as we have ice and snow coming in.
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Hi,
I'd just like to introduce myself. I'm a longtime Vette lover but just recently purchased my first Corvette last month, although I drove a '75 back in the early '90's while in the Navy.
She's an all original '87 Roadster White\White with gray interior, 132,000 miles. She runs good and I drive her 3-4 days a week. There's an idle problem I need to address and the brakes are a little hard, but other than that she's solid.
I'd like to get in touch with anyone in the Northwest (Salem\Portland area| and plan on joining the Willamette Corvette Club next month. I'd appreciate any recommendations on shops in the area that I can trust to work on her.
Thanks!
Pat
I'd just like to introduce myself. I'm a longtime Vette lover but just recently purchased my first Corvette last month, although I drove a '75 back in the early '90's while in the Navy.
She's an all original '87 Roadster White\White with gray interior, 132,000 miles. She runs good and I drive her 3-4 days a week. There's an idle problem I need to address and the brakes are a little hard, but other than that she's solid.
I'd like to get in touch with anyone in the Northwest (Salem\Portland area| and plan on joining the Willamette Corvette Club next month. I'd appreciate any recommendations on shops in the area that I can trust to work on her.
Thanks!
Pat
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