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Old Feb 4, 2025 | 12:46 AM
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Greetings all. Looking forward to being here.

I'm the proud owner of a 1974 Corvette painted in a 1973 blue. Currently it's split apart in the garage in a million pieces, but I'm making progress. While the engine is at the machine shop, I've taken an interest in squaring away the under-hood projects. Headlights, radiator support frame (been on back order for 2 months), brake booster and master, etc.

Currently trying to get in contact with the gentleman who can rebuild the vacuum relays on here.

Attached are some pictures of the beauty. She sat in a field in Missouri from 1987 to 1998, then in a storage unit in Houston from 1998 until 2019, and finally made it to my garage. Family car but long story. The C3 has always been my favorite, and someday I'll get this one on the road again!




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Looks like quite the project. Best of luck with the car and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Corvette! I think its awesome that you're restoring the car and will look for a restoration thread in the C3 section to follow your progress!!
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Originally Posted by zzach19
Greetings all. Looking forward to being here.

I'm the proud owner of a 1974 Corvette painted in a 1973 blue. Currently it's split apart in the garage in a million pieces, but I'm making progress. While the engine is at the machine shop, I've taken an interest in squaring away the under-hood projects. Headlights, radiator support frame (been on back order for 2 months), brake booster and master, etc.

Currently trying to get in contact with the gentleman who can rebuild the vacuum relays on here.

Attached are some pictures of the beauty. She sat in a field in Missouri from 1987 to 1998, then in a storage unit in Houston from 1998 until 2019, and finally made it to my garage. Family car but long story. The C3 has always been my favorite, and someday I'll get this one on the road again!



Great job, you're welcome...
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Welcome to the forum!! Does it have the 454? First Corvette I ever rode in was my dad’s 1974. Felt like I was in a spaceship. Think I was about 9 years old when he got it. The T-Tops blew my mind. Lol.
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It's got the 350, but it is a 4-speed. I remember seeing these at car shows and museums and being blown away. The shark body is just so unique! That gauge cluster is so good looking, too!

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