I bought my 76 vette this past May off a private owner. I had my son with me and we did some basic research. My wish list was 75-77 and a stick. I wasnt looking for a show car, just a Vette in decent shape. When i saw and heard her, I fell in love. Since May i learned a few things about my treasure, she' s not a GrandSport as the emblem states. I jst had her tunefthis past weekend and the mechanic informed me that her engine is from a 69 camaro. I love my girl and though she' s no longer " all natural" she still turns heads. Hence my question- may i still consider myself a Vette owner and qelcomed to this Registry which Ive also come to love?

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As others may say being a corvette owner is to be an individual.You take your car and make it your own.Weather you have a numbers matching NCRS car just a driver it's a corvette and it's all in what you want...so enjoy you car to the fullest.                              Rick  

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Simple question.  Did it start out life being a C3 Corvette.  It did and you cannot change that.  Lots of guys modify their C3 is ways that some others may be would not do but they are C3's as long as the VIN says they are.

Sharon, just remember we are all part of this elite group. But the real issue in "Vette owner" is Who OWNS Who?..............namely the Vettes own us..........we all love them, that's why we are all here. Good luck with your baby! 

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The fact that your baby needed a heart transplant at some point in the past does not lessen her status as a corvette or your status as a C3 owner.  You and your corvette are welcome and we are glad you are here.

Thanks and you are absolutely right. My treasure has become my new adventure.

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I have owned a 1980 Corvette since new. The frame off rebuild is coming to an end and it has a lot of new/different parts than what was on the car originally.

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Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Thanks All. You are all right. Ive already had her in two local car shows. I knew she wouldnt be trophy worthy, but shes definitely show worthy in my opinion. Funny that she was even painted the Grandsport blue with large white racing stripe. Mornings before I head to work, i still peek in the garage and think "dang" shes mine. Shes definitely " defining" me. Ive always loved the Mako Shark body style. Though i dont have the big bucks to sink into alot of cosmetic restoring, i she will get the TLC she needs. My dad was a mechanic and now i wish i wouldve taken more interest in how they run versus how they look. So thats why Im here....to get educated and seek advise. Thanks again all!

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You don't even have to own a Corvette of ANY year to be a member here...everyone is Welcome! We just happen to be oriented to the Shark cars('68-'82), that's all. 
There are Corvettes of every kind here, from 100%, untouched originals, to full-blown, out of this world customs, and even other year series....we don't have limits on what ya own. If yours has had a rough life, and has needed some revitalization, it's all good...they all have a story. That's part of the fun, and mystique of owning them. Jump right on in!


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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

First, welcome to the best source of C3 information on the net!

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Welcome !!!!  ... it's a vette .... always has been and always will be. Enjoy ! 

Yep, agee with all. Once i figure out how to upload, ill post pics of my girl:)

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Ha, ha your hooked!  you for sure are a vette owner and showing all the symptons of one.

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Man, ebo wasn't supposed to rat me out about my engine................Man! Ebo, your just ebo!
(Sharon, as you can see we all like to have fun and help out with technical stuff!)

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Sharon,
Yes you are a vette owner! As many have said in this post, not many people can claim themselves as a vette owner. Heres the coolest part, when you drive down the street and people stare at your vette, I assure you that no one is questioning the parts that make up that vette. They are all just wishing they had one. now as far as the motor being a 69 camaro engine, that sounds like a much better choice then my 74 has in it. I pulled my original motor that only had 26K on it and no problems in exchange for a 1972 chevy breadtruck motor. Yea, maybe we did rebuild it and give it some extra goodies and then dress it up really pretty but its still a breadtruck engine from a junk yard. And I never have had anyone question the motor since Ive done it. They just stare and slobber wishing they had one! Enjoy your VETTE! You are truly a Vette owner.
Oh, Welcome to the C3VR family. Your gonna like it here!
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Ebo you are right, im hooked. Like i said when i saw her and heard her (pipes come out just in front the rear tires) i said " i wantthis one" and corvette 440 the secret is safe with me, lol. Rodney, your story summed it all up...really a breadtruck motor in a classic? Lol. Its all good, everyone' s feedback has been encouraging and look forward to ya' ll becoming my Vette family.

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Sharon................thanks for keeping the secret..........I know that I can TRUST YOU...........ebo, well that's an entirely different matter. You see ebo hates me 
Now for more important "stuff"...........I see you figured how to post pictures (It only took me 5 years to do that.......I'm really quick) Beautiful machine! Blue is the right color for Corvettes (don't let anyone tell you otherwise). I see the exhaust exiting in front of the rear tires......pretty wild! In your pic, there appears to be something under the Stingray......what is that?..........( If you don't mind my asking) As ebo mentioned............you are hooked....it's obvious! Enjoy!!!

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Sharon, nice looking Vette. I like the white stripe does it continue across the rear deck?

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That looks like a calendar picture if you have a Hi res version.  You have until 15 Oct to submit it.  If it is not a high res version take it back to that spot or an other one a nice and shoot one.

 A NEW welcome to you. Do not worry about the engine, the NEW camaros have CORVETTE engines. They do not run as well  as if they were in a VETTE, but still a VETTE mill. PLAN to attend some of the gatherings, you'll never be the same. WELCOME to the party! You have picked the best bunch for help and assistance. Stick around, we need a new sister.  M-n-S

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Heck, even our site owner and founding patriarch doesnt have anything but a matchbox vette anymore.......

  Yup, yo sure is!!!!! welcome!!

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Corvette440hp it took me a couple try re the picture. If you are talking about the emblem it says Grandsport under Stingray....another thing I learned about my treasure. I researched the Internet to find out what made her a Grandsport only torealize they werent made in 76. The previous owner repainted her and applied the stripe, so im thinking they were trying to make it a Grandsport wannabe, lol. Ebo, stripe goes all the way. Yep, i love the blue, ill eventually repaint and will keep the blue however thats way dowm the road. Pipe setup is what makes her rumble, but kinda hard to carry on a conversation in the car, lol. Something else i may change later.

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Well it looks like you are already having fun....the hardest part of owning one of these cars is not being able to drive it everyday! Rich

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Sharon, thanks for replying about your emblem and pipes........that's cool. But you really didn't have to respond to ebo's question...............he has a hard time comprehending written words. Ebo's just jealous that he doesn't have a BLUE Vette. He ONLY has a RED one and a WHITE one. AS YOU SEE Sharon ebo hates me..........even if we are brothers! I'll bet this place is growing on you................is it?

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Sharon, I know right where Heath, OH is - I helped open a Target store there eons ago!

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

Welcome Sharon.  We are truly a group of owners and friends!!

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Gilbert, thanks that you think the photo is calendar worthy. I took u40 pics of her that day:) Manchestershark, Rook and fpvette72, yostusota and dskopp, thanks for the welcome! Im so glad i took the leap and got her, love driving her, love the power! Corvette440hp i gotta chuckle...but its all good:) i consider myself blessed to finally get one. I call her my midlife crisis, im sure shell be my one and only Vette. These cars are such classics.. Marshall, target is still going strong, small world! I read about the tour, car is still in the shop, but who knows Springboro isnt all that far. I want to get a good drive in before i garage her for the winter. Which leads to something else id like suggestions on. My garage is detached, not heated. What can i do thru the winter to ensure shell be good come spring?

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Your signature picture definitely should be in the 2012 C3VR Calendar.

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Bad news? Who me?

Sharon, earlylife, midlife, or latelife it's all about enjoying life. What better way to enjoy it then in a beautiful Vette. We are a select group.........in my eyes. Other people don't just understand our passion.
Now as far as storage.............................it's a bit of a drive but head to ebo's place in NY. He'll watch over your baby like a mother hen. Another suggestion if the ebo thing don't do it for you is:..........................a car bag!

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The Rook is bad news....................he's a Steeler's Fan...................Sharon..........never trust a Steeler's Fan.................(Steelers are bad news for our Browns)
p.s. He's been known to hang around with ebo.............

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Car Bag/jacket protects your car or motorcycle while it is in storage, blocking rust, dust, insects, mold and prying eyes. Our customers never cease to be amazed when their investments emerge from a jacket looking exactly how they entered. http://www.carbag.com/products/products.html

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To quote the great Charlie Daniels

Thanks for the link, ill check it out. Yeah, NY a bit of a treck, plus i wouldnt be able to peek on her. A friend sent me an article with suggestions about scattering moth balls around the engine, putting fabric around the tail pipes to keep crittets out, and put those packets ( like they put in shoe boxes) in rhe compartment to keep down mildew. Car bag sounds alot easier. Seems to me like you and the Rook need to call a truce! Hey Rook, trust me stripe runs front to back:)

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You can cut up Irish Spring bars and place in various places..........the critters don't like the smell. Or Bounce fabric softener sheets. Yes if you store in the bag desiccant bags absorb the moisture. The good thing about the bag it seals under and all over. Disconnect the battery or remove it. I've even convinced ebo to go with the bag. There are different theories about a full tank of gas (reduces condensation) or part tank because in the spring you can add a half tank of fresh fuel to mix with the old stuff. Add fuel stabilizer and run the engine a bit to circulate it thru the fuel lines and carburator. There are many different opinions on this winter storage issue. 

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Sharon, about ebo and the Rook.............I'm just messing around. I have a very warped sense of humor. We are one biiiiiiiiiig happy family here. We are all brothers and sisters. Some people might not exactly get my humor and misunderstand me..........but that's ok. Just have fun!

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Now the Rook and the Ebo one...........both HATE me...........MAN! 

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Sharon, Larry did talk me into bagging the car and I have it at home still in the box. May put it up this weekend not sure. I'm hoping for one last indian summer ride.

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MAN.............Just because:............I bay at the moon.........and bark at dogs and wrap my cars up in bags........................I-I-I  can't help it.......................(ebo makes me do it)

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Guys, its all good....im actually finding the posts going back and forth entertaining...evident you are all very good frienda. Heck, my zodiac sign is Cancer...influenced by the moon .... Some would say my other ride is a broom! Thanks again for the car bag link!

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Sharon, when I ordered my car bag they said it could be three weeks and it would be dropped shipped from the manufacture. I found it on my door step in three days!

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He goes by the name Ebo ........  get 'em guys!

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Dennis...no no! call them off....I do not kill them....just find them a new home!

ebo

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Ebo............that's weird............I've been doing the same thing for years..........except I do in on a much larger scale. Crazy women come wandering around to check out my vette. Sooo, I do that same thing to trap them. The real nice ones I release and take them home. The others I just release back to the wild. I never, ever do such a dastardly deed as the ebo.........by painting a scarlet letter on them. And then having to face their friends with the scarlet letter (identifying them as ebo women). And further more I've NEVER sold ANY of them to pet shops..........MAN!

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Good grief ....Im speechless.... Car bag sounds easier and i won' t have nightmares afterwards.

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 You are catching on fast! You are driving a "VETTE", because you swept them off thier feet with the BROOM you put in the corner when you got the Vette. Hang in there girl, you are a true plastic car owner. 

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