New ‘73 Stingray owner from El Paso, Texas
07-22-2018, 01:20 PM
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New ‘73 Stingray owner from El Paso, Texas
Hi y’all,
flew out to Dallas last weekend to purchase my first vehicle: a 73 with matching numbers in exceptional engine conditions.
There’s just a few things that need to be done to the car, like some suspension work (bushings are dried up from the intense Texas heat), brakes/ebrake are due for a fix, and general electrical work, but overall this car is a steady driver.
At 26 years old this is my first C3 corvette, but if things go well in the years to come, this won’t be my only!
Thank you for allowing me into your community. I am adamant to learn as much as I can and connect with other C3 owners in the West Texas & New Mexico area.
flew out to Dallas last weekend to purchase my first vehicle: a 73 with matching numbers in exceptional engine conditions.
There’s just a few things that need to be done to the car, like some suspension work (bushings are dried up from the intense Texas heat), brakes/ebrake are due for a fix, and general electrical work, but overall this car is a steady driver.
At 26 years old this is my first C3 corvette, but if things go well in the years to come, this won’t be my only!
Thank you for allowing me into your community. I am adamant to learn as much as I can and connect with other C3 owners in the West Texas & New Mexico area.
07-22-2018, 01:24 PM
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Welcome and that’s a nice looking ‘73 you have. Check out the various C3 sections - lots of good information and helpful people are on the forum.
07-22-2018, 02:06 PM
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07-22-2018, 08:24 PM
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07-22-2018, 08:28 PM
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Welcome! Nice ride! Enjoy!
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