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Quite a few years ago I sold my 69 convertible to be able to eat through college. In retrospect, I should have just lost the weight...
I have been saying that it will be replaced since it went down the road. Well, I'm (mumblemumble) years older now 3 kids out of college mortgage gone, and saved for my late midlife crisis, its time. Her replacement is picked out and funds are being transferred. Its a midlife crisis because when I bought a bike, someone asked if that was a midlife crisis when my wife was near. I said "Nope. I'm saving my mid life crisis for a vette. This is a second childhood." To which the wife quipped "So, does that mean you are done with your first one"? .....
First one was a 69 350/300 with the M21, the "new" one is a 350/350 M21. 427 is nice, but I know what the 350/300 would do, and I'm OK. The original was yellow, but about 7 days after I bought it it got hit in the passengers door. So I had it repainted Hugger Orange to match my hair (though it would need to be metal flake now..) The current one is a Monza Red convertible with both tops. Its a driver, paint is a 20 footer, under the hood is prettier. But for a car thats almost as old as me, sh will do.
Pics will be available once it is secured.
Former.
There will be some questions although I am not completely unfamiliar. If I can find a match book I think I can still set points, and I can remember setting timing with a glass of water.
Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on being back in a C3!
Setting points with a matchbook cover; setting timing (and tire/wheel balance), with a glass of water - definitely old school but many times it worked pretty good!
Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on being back in a C3!
Setting points with a matchbook cover; setting timing (and tire/wheel balance), with a glass of water - definitely old school but many times it worked pretty good!
I remember there was one guy who could make that thing sing, then I found out he was timing with a glass of water from the old hot rodder school of tricks. After that, it took a touch but it worked.
Back in a vette
