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Oct 9, 2015 | 07:14 AM

Elba Mike

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St. Jude Donor '16

'81 in Georgia

Just made the trade from the Harley world to the Corvette world. I want my toys to have air conditioning as I make the rapid climb into middle age and beyond.

I picked up a 1981 with the 4 speed from a "collector of things". It was last registered in 2012 and has been mostly sitting in a shed since then. He had done the basic maintenance, so an oil change and a battery later its sitting in my driveway waiting for me to throw money at it.

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Oct 9, 2015 | 08:09 AM

Fanfan

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Very nice car Mike !! you know, several of my friends already have imported some C3
fm USA and for me, the C3 will stay the most beautiful Corvettte !!

Oct 9, 2015 | 08:49 AM

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Very nice indeed. I hope it brings you many miles of enjoyment.

I do like the C3, though the C6 is my favorite.

Oct 9, 2015 | 10:15 AM

jehuds10

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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the 81, nice!

Oct 9, 2015 | 11:58 AM

Elba Mike

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St. Jude Donor '16

I think the c3's take me back to childhood. I was born in 1960, so.... Also, they happen to be the ones I can afford, so I got that going for me.

Oct 10, 2015 | 10:02 AM

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Welcome to the forum

Oct 10, 2015 | 10:31 AM

gilhuly

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welcome to the Corvette world and to the forum!

Oct 10, 2015 | 12:03 PM

Elba Mike

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St. Jude Donor '16

Thanks for the welcomes. This is my first Corvette, and budgets are in the mix. I am not a mechanic, but I can remove and replace (usually) fairly well. I'll do everything I can myself, as a learning experience and a confidence booster. Thankfully it appears to be bone stock, wiring and all.

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Welcome from the south side of Atl.

Oct 11, 2015 | 07:18 AM

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Elba Mike

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Originally Posted by We Gone

Welcome from the south side of Atl.

Thanks. Tomorrow I will change all the fluids and closely check the radiator hoses, belts, etc. Till winter I have about 3 days a month that I have time to play, so its a long term project.