Living the dream
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From: Centuria Wisconsin
Living the dream
My name is Brian. I have had a dream of owning a Corvette since the age of eight, and now I have just purchased a 1978 C3 and living the dream!
Car is completely original and unfortunately has spent the better of 20yrs in non-climate controlled storage. Slowly but surely I am getting things back up and running, but the one thing I hate about restoring classic cars is the one thing this car needs the most.... electrical!!!
I will be using the experience of this group to work my way through these issues and look forward to sharing my goals as well.
Car is completely original and unfortunately has spent the better of 20yrs in non-climate controlled storage. Slowly but surely I am getting things back up and running, but the one thing I hate about restoring classic cars is the one thing this car needs the most.... electrical!!!
I will be using the experience of this group to work my way through these issues and look forward to sharing my goals as well.
Enjoy while you can.
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Congrats and enjoy. 
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Congratulations on your C3, Brian and welcome to the Forum!
If you haven't already, you may want to check the C3 section of the Forum. Lot of experts and enthusiasts there who can probably answer all your questions.
If you haven't already, you may want to check the C3 section of the Forum. Lot of experts and enthusiasts there who can probably answer all your questions.
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Congrats on your C3 and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum Brian!
Congrats. on your C3!
Congrats. on your C3!