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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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Well I was given a 75 vette yesterday kinda rough but when it's free u can put more money in it and not feel so bad so I am I'm a bigger guy so if u know the best way to get steering wheel off my thighs I'm open to any and all suggestions I will look forward to starting this journey got half a motor bell housing and fly wheel and clutch so it will all new want to make a nice hot rod out of the old girl
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Post about it here:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general-119/

and/or here:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...performance-3/

They'll be glad to help you.
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Welcome from Texas! Any pictures? I had a '75 a few years back. Currently restoring my '72.
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Rough I know














Hopefully it will look something likes this in a few years anybody know what color this is I love it
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I would guess that it is the 1996 C4 grand sport color blue that tends to look purple. Pretty cool project!

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