Hello from Leander, TX
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Heel & Toe
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Hello from Leander, TX
I just got my first Vette - a 1973 Medium Blue Coupe 4 speed. It's in pretty nice shape, but needs a few odds and ends to be just right.
Debating fully restoring the interior, or making the suspension/brakes a little more modern/drivable.
Either way - to say I am happy with my car is an understatement :-)
Debating fully restoring the interior, or making the suspension/brakes a little more modern/drivable.
Either way - to say I am happy with my car is an understatement :-)
Le Mans Master
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From: Denton, Texas
Welcome from East Texas!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Austin TX
Welcome from Austin! Gratz on the Vette! Love C3s.
Maybe get to see it one of these days at the Leander monthly car gathering? https://www.facebook.com/LeanderCarShow
Maybe get to see it one of these days at the Leander monthly car gathering? https://www.facebook.com/LeanderCarShow
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Heel & Toe
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Welcome from Austin! Gratz on the Vette! Love C3s.
Maybe get to see it one of these days at the Leander monthly car gathering? https://www.facebook.com/LeanderCarShow
Maybe get to see it one of these days at the Leander monthly car gathering? https://www.facebook.com/LeanderCarShow
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Heel & Toe
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Welcome from East Texas!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
Last edited by geodiego; Mar 20, 2015 at 02:30 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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Got underneath the car this weekend and it looks like the exhaust is going to need more love at the moment. The pipes coming off the headers that go through the cross member are making contact on acceleration (torquing over) and could use some re-positioning. Flanges need to be redone too :-/
Fortunately it has new springs, shocks and sway bar bushings. Also - I drive pretty easily right now. I've got 335i and Mazdaspeed 3 for the twisties until I can update the Vette :-)
Fortunately it has new springs, shocks and sway bar bushings. Also - I drive pretty easily right now. I've got 335i and Mazdaspeed 3 for the twisties until I can update the Vette :-)
Welcome from East Texas!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
As an owner of a '72, I would say go for the brakes, suspension first. That is more important. I ended up wrecking mine(now 90% put back together after getting fixed) as it needed suspension work and I opted to do it later and continued to drive it. Do the more important work first.
Also would love to see some pictures of the '73!
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I just got my first Vette - a 1973 Medium Blue Coupe 4 speed. It's in pretty nice shape, but needs a few odds and ends to be just right.
Debating fully restoring the interior, or making the suspension/brakes a little more modern/drivable.
Either way - to say I am happy with my car is an understatement :-)
Debating fully restoring the interior, or making the suspension/brakes a little more modern/drivable.
Either way - to say I am happy with my car is an understatement :-)