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Sep 19, 2019 | 11:13 PM

Cdbarber

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Hello from Georgia

Good evening. I just bought a 76’C3 and figured I’d join the forum of vet fans. It’s a project car for my son and I to work on, so I will most likely have lots of questions. Looking forward to hearing some tips from y’all. Here is what it looks like right now.

Sep 20, 2019 | 12:25 AM

SingleTrackMinded

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Welcome to the CF! Have fun with the project

Sep 20, 2019 | 12:30 AM

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Welcome to the CF! :cheers:

Sep 20, 2019 | 01:12 AM

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Welcome and best of luck to you and your son in getting the car back in shape.

Sep 20, 2019 | 07:48 AM

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Hello and welcome to the forum!

Sep 20, 2019 | 08:08 AM

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Congrats and enjoy your new project! Welcome to Corvette Forum!

Sep 20, 2019 | 08:13 AM

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Welcome to the forum!

Sep 20, 2019 | 08:23 AM

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Thank you.

Thank you. Any suggestions on tires? Also, the original color was Ontario Orange. I’m thinking of painting it Candy Apple Red. Thoughts?

Last edited by Cdbarber; Sep 20, 2019 at 08:24 AM. Reason: Did not finish typing

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Sep 20, 2019 | 08:45 AM

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Welcome Southside of Atlanta here. Love the C3's. Had many over the years.

Sep 20, 2019 | 08:54 AM

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Welcome Southside of Atlanta here. Love the C3's. Had many over the years.

I’m up in Marietta. I’m hoping to keep this one long term since it’s a project for my oldest son and. I to work on. He leaves home in two yrs. he has already asked to drive the vet to prom. lol.

Sep 20, 2019 | 09:00 AM

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Great bonding project, you'll make memory's to last a life time.

Sep 20, 2019 | 09:30 AM

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Congrats and welcome David!!

Sep 20, 2019 | 07:43 PM

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Great bonding project, you'll make memory's to last a life time.

I hope so.

Sep 21, 2019 | 12:36 AM

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Congrats and Welcome! Cumming GA here ;-)

Nov 21, 2019 | 09:24 PM

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Progress

So I have had the Vette in my garage tinkering with it here and there. Replaced all brake lines and MC. Brakes work better now. It needs a new power booster I believe. My 16 yr old has not taken the interest I hoped he would, but my three yr old son and six ur old daughter did. Lol.

Nov 22, 2019 | 08:00 AM

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Great pics,

Love it when the family helps out, start them young it will lead to a life long passion that lots of kids don't have these days!

Nov 27, 2019 | 11:26 AM

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Congratulations on your C3 and best wishes with your projects. Lots of knowledgeable members and good insight in the C3 sections of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1968-1982-5/

Sorry your 16 year old is not helping as much as you thought he would, but it appears you have a couple of other great recruits!

Nov 27, 2019 | 11:51 AM

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Congratulations on your C3 and best wishes with your projects. Lots of knowledgeable members and good insight in the C3 sections of the forum at https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-1968-1982-5/

Sorry your 16 year old is not helping as much as you thought he would, but it appears you have a couple of other great recruits!

I just put four new tires on it and my 16 yr old and I went for a drive. He was smiling ear to ear. That may have gotten him more interested. He said he was ready to work on it now. lol. I guess he can see himself driving it. lol.