New member from Tx.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Fort Worth Tx.
New member from Tx.
Hi, just retired , wanted a vette to tinker with, took a chance and bid on a 1987 on Ebay, got lucky, the car has been driven hard and put away wet many times, but it runs and drives great. Not new to corvettes, have owned over a dozen C3s, last one being a 1979 Black L82 4 speed. Had to sell it in 1984 due to first daughter being born. This 87 needs a lot of work but body and paint are good
Motor and trans work ok but the one big problem is the gages do not work, hate not having a fuel gage. Is a real pleasure to drive anyway.
Motor and trans work ok but the one big problem is the gages do not work, hate not having a fuel gage. Is a real pleasure to drive anyway.
Speedy
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Tn
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Congrats on the new car and welcome to the forum!
Do you have any pictures of your car?
Im sure we can get the fuel gauge figured out, lots of talent here on the forum!
Do you have any pictures of your car?
Im sure we can get the fuel gauge figured out, lots of talent here on the forum!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Denton, Texas
Welcome from East Texas, glad that you were able to get another Corvette. I have lost many Vettes and only have one left, my 1972. It is in DFW in "ICU" after having a wreck back in october. It is on life-support and I'm fighting to save it. What part of Ft. Worth? I used to live in Azle.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Fort Worth Tx.
Welcome from East Texas, glad that you were able to get another Corvette. I have lost many Vettes and only have one left, my 1972. It is in DFW in "ICU" after having a wreck back in october. It is on life-support and I'm fighting to save it. What part of Ft. Worth? I used to live in Azle.
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Hi, just retired , wanted a vette to tinker with, took a chance and bid on a 1987 on Ebay, got lucky, the car has been driven hard and put away wet many times, but it runs and drives great. Not new to corvettes, have owned over a dozen C3s, last one being a 1979 Black L82 4 speed. Had to sell it in 1984 due to first daughter being born. This 87 needs a lot of work but body and paint are good
Motor and trans work ok but the one big problem is the gages do not work, hate not having a fuel gage. Is a real pleasure to drive anyway.
Motor and trans work ok but the one big problem is the gages do not work, hate not having a fuel gage. Is a real pleasure to drive anyway.
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