Thanks to suggestions from a few members, I would like to start a new feature on C3VR.com called "Member Projects"

If you are working on something on your Vette, no matter how big or small, document it and take pictures.  Then send the documentation and pictures to projects@c3vr.com

You can also submit projects that you have already finished if you can (or have) documentation and pictures. 

The pictures are not a requirement, but can REALLY help people understand what they need to do.

The idea here is to help others get through performing a task that someone else already did, so they can learn from others mistakes and not have the same struggles.

I will create the section (and add projects) when I have time.

Any questions, let me know.

Thanks!

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-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry 
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

I'll dig through my stuff. I took a few pics while doing the frame off on mine.

I think it's a great idea, I love to look at works in progress!

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After 2 years of putting this "came from a barn" car together there is place to pictures.... (Why didn't I think of that?) Oh well.... I can't wait to see what the next gen sharks roll out. Who know's maybe I will get lucky and be able to enter pics of the "bid" car & stuff.

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Great idea. I have taken a few pics of several little jobs I have done on my vette over the years. As a matter of fact I am right in the middle of adding Harland Sharpe Roller Rockers and an Edlebrock RPM Airgap intake. I also shimmed my distributor to set the end play. I will shoot a few pics of the distributor shimming tomorrow night and submit them.

Looking forward to seeing all the projects.

I am in the middle of rebuilding the front suspension. The parts have been blasted and will be painted this weekend. I have pictures of some of the parts before blast. I will start taking pictures as I go and try an write some notes as I go.

Sweet idea!! Too bad mines all done, and no digital pics to be found.

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Joel Adams
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I'm in the process of installing the new interior in the 80, insulation and carpets are in. Most of this stuff is well documented here. Afterall this is where I got my information. If there is anything someone thinks I should shoot before I wrap it up. I will be happy to do so. I'm trying to find a solution for the missing clip in one of the buckets. If I come up with something decent I'll put it out.

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Mike

doing a complete body-off .. and now also thinking about a complete engine overhaul... and building a website about the project... will post the site when ready

 

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Adam, I think I have sent you a CD of the carb rebuild article that is posted on Ben's site.  If you don't have it, let me know and I will send one.

Adam, what a fantastic idea.I'm sure all of us have tried at one time or another to research the web for these types of stories.I have personally spent countless hour trying to find information to guide me on my resto.Why look elseware with all the wealth of knowledge right here at C3VR from guys who have "been there and done that". Andy

I'll see if I can take pics of my engine swap...since my brother in law will be doing all the work...I should be able to operate a camera with my good arm...

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Excellent

This will be such an awesome addition for the site;
as the old saying goes... a picture says a thousand
words !

My park brake piks and commentary are on there way to
you, and I hope others will find them useful. I am
REALLY looking forward to eyeballing other member's
projects !!!

CeeDee aka Kiwi Chris

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Kiwi Chris

I been tinkin...yeah, I know, that may not be good!
Is there any interest in a complete, step-b-step "How To" on building a transmission I have been tossing this idea 'round in me head(man...does THAT hurt!) about doing this for a while, now.
What I be thinkin is how to disassemble, and rebuild the trans, along with a few "tips/secrets" on how to make one shift better, and survive.

I just happen to have a '78 'Vette in the shop now, and I took the time to take a few(75+) pics of it in various stages. What I have is for a 350 trans, but youse guys with the 350C(lock-up) would use the same basic info.(I can also do a 400, or 700, if need be)

I will be putting together the text for this project in the next few weeks, IF there is sufficient interest in it. My biggest problem, tho, will be in the "publishing" aspect of it. I know nothing about doing editing on pics, to make them small enough, and clear enough, to insert them into an article(text) worth "publishing". (can you say"Desktop Publisher"? ) I would definitely need some assistance for that.

So, how 'bout it C3VR'ers?! Is it something that ya'll would be interested in
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Joel Adams
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

Joel,
Speaking for myself I would love to learn about automatics. I've tried to decipher how they could possibly work but still don't quite get it. I look forward to seeing the project.
Thanks,
Scott

Joel,
That would be awesome.
If you want to e-mail me pics, I can resize them for you. Or there are several software brands out there that would allow you to do it yourself. Let me know.

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Thanks, Dave! The only prob. with that is, it's over 13mb of data(pics only)!! My e-mail won't allow that large a file !
Suggestions? I do have the pics on CD at this time, and the text will be added as time allows.



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Joel Adams
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 I will addmit that I wondered why there wasn't a Project Link. I'm not sure where I sould start but I'm the original Owner of my 1980 and thats about when the project started and its been going ever since. In the 80's with Rummors of a Vette Super Car(ZR-1) and thinking we were stuck with low compression for ever I went with the Turbocharger plan. Used a Gale Banks kit although at the Time he wasn't doing them and I had th Fab the Exhaust Manifolds my self and a Bunch of Plumbing. Used Herb Adams Sperical Bearings in the A-Arms and Trailing Arms. Used Springs and Sway Bars by a new Co.  called Vette Brakes. Made Wheel Spacers and used C4 17" Wheels when they came out. Intalled a 85' 700R4 Trans and a better one again in 1990. Built a Good Engine in its day using Ported 441 Heads ,Steel Crank,Pink Rods, and new for there day Hypertecnic Pistons and Hyd Roller Cam. Made 474 Hp and 504lbs Trk. In 1989 I won most Popular Car in the World of Wheels Car Show in Seattle having never having had a car in a Auto Show. I'n 1993 I ran the car in the Nevada Sierra Classic Open Road Race. Ran the 140 MPH Class and ran 168 MPH threw there Radar. Threw a Fan Belt on the 13 mile Straight and DNF'd. Life was getting more Complicated at the Time and the Car was Stored for 12 or more Years up till a couple Years ago. Then I started  Modernising it.The Car was fast as could be but just didn't run all that well. 800 Double Pumper Carb on a 350 fouled Plugs and Washed Rings. Accell Gen 7 Fuel Injection was first in order and made a new Car out of it. What an Improvement 25 years of Tech can make! I have built an All Aluminum 400 ci SBC to install but have been Prepping the Car to get it ready. Replaced the Body Mounts and Brake Lines and Fabbed new Fuel Lines.Replaced all the Suspension Useing VBP including the Steeroids Rack. Used a Dewitts Alm Radiator and Electric Fans. Used Vintage Airs Street Rod AC and Serpintine Belt set up and it bolts right into a C3!!! (nice Kit) Built a new Exhuast using 3" 304 Stainless with Random Cats and Duel outlet Borla Mufflers. Out with the 700R4 and in with a TKO600 using a Twin Disc Hyd Clutch.( don't bother with the Hyd Clutch) Built the Crossmember so that I can run the Exhaust C4 Style in the Transmission Tunnel. Using C5 Tips. Just Finished tonight and tomorrow I'm adding Fluids and Checking for Loose Bolts. I need to make it run pretty soon as I'm leaving for my Job in Alaska next week till the end of Summer. Yes You can say I'm a bit of a Project Guy and a Hot Rodder....Richard... 

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Joel, count me in for an Auto Trans learning curve. Know nothing about them as I have been a "manual" guy all my life, but now that I have one I am keen to learn b4 I HAVE to learn !!!   Go for it !!! (please)

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Kiwi Chris

I would really like to learn about Auto Trans even though mine is a 4 spd. I am always willing to learn something new

Go for it Joel!

 I would be interested in seeing something like that.

Sarge

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

Well, I've narrowed down the pics to ones that are useable. Now, I have a problem with "How the heck do I get them inserted into the text?". I'm a big Gomer when it comes to doing stuff like this. I want to do this like you would see in any other manual, with the text here, and the pic next to it.("See fig. 1") I've tried to do stuff like this afore, but it jes don't come out correct.
Any suggestions on a particular software program? I have "Works", but not "Word", on my 'puter(which, by the way, is still in the "shop" ).
Also, this is likely gonna be a fairly LONG read(over 70 pics, alone). Would it be best to do it in sections, or all at once? A little guidance would be most appreciated. Adams' Apple38742.8582407407

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Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56    
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]

I just happen to have a '78 'Vette in the shop now, and I took the time to take a few(75+) pics of it in various stages. What I have is for a 350 trans, but youse guys with the 350C(lock-up) would use the same basic info.(I can also do a 400, or 700, if need be)

So, how 'bout it C3VR'ers?! Is it something that ya'll would be interested in
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Well, you just might get my '69 Muncie in a couple of weeks to overhaul ....not sure yet, but if so you could shoot some pics of that. Must have it back before June. I can help with editing.


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Gee, Mick, I don't know........that's not much time to do it.....

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Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56    
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple] Well, I've narrowed down the pics to ones that are useable. Now, I have a problem with "How the heck do I get them inserted into the text?". I'm a big Gomer when it comes to doing stuff like this. I want to do this like you would see in any other manual, with the text here, and the pic next to it.("See fig. 1") I've tried to do stuff like this afore, but it jes don't come out correct.
Any suggestions on a particular software program? I have "Works", but not "Word", on my 'puter(which, by the way, is still in the "shop" ).
Also, this is likely gonna be a fairly LONG read(over 70 pics, alone). Would it be best to do it in sections, or all at once? A little guidance would be most appreciated. [/QUOTE]


Adam, WORD does this sort of stuff pretty well and
without too much learning curve, which will leave
you with a finished .DOC file just great. But I am
not too sure how that .DOC file would then get
translated into HTML for posting on the site ???
(which I presume has to be done ?) **Help** you
webbies out there !!!

WORD has a pretty nifty feature where you can just
"insert" a "box" anywhere you like in a bunch of text
and the text will automatically "wrap" around it. You
can then shift / resize this "box" and the text will
just move automatically to suit. Any picture can be
inserted into these "boxes," so long as it is a .JPG
format picture. (WORD will handle a few other picture
formats as well)

CeeDee aka "Kiwi Chris"

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Well, guyz-n-galz...I started this project up again a few days ago(the trans thing), but I still don't know how it's gonna look as a finished product. I can't seem to get the pics on the page large enough to be useful, and still have any room for text!
The experiment continues...I need ideas...should this be something that can be printed out as a "booklet", or a text file with "see photo #100" on a disc? I'm gettin discouraged...

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Joel Adams
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spielman52006-11-08 22:41:51

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I do now have all the "MS Office" programs, with "Word", etc. It just looks like the pics will have to be almost half to full-page size to be able to see them clearly enough to be usefull. And this is with close-ups!

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Joel Adams
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You could use the technique for displaying large pictures here in the threads. Have a smaller picture be a hot link to a larger one.

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

I am installing a complete power steering on my '71 in a couple of weeks.  It  has never had powere steeing to my knowledge.  Should be interesting. I will try to document it with pics and add it here.

Joel, as the owner of a '78 with a TH350, I can't wait for this 'tutorpictorial' to be ready...(and then I can send you the trans for repair when I'm done messin' with it.....)

hmmm...come to think of it, actually a very clever ploy on your part

Engine going in this weekend, so I'll take some pics.  It will be good for those who need to bring the hoist in from the side with the drivers front wheel off.

[QUOTE=Norsky]You could use the technique for displaying large pictures here in the threads. Have a smaller picture be a hot link to a larger one.

Working up a document in Word and then saving it as a web page (.htm) does work fairly well. I've done a little of that at work with some application documentation.[/QUOTE]

Hmmm...exactly HOW do you make a "hot link" on a hard copy???

I thought this was gonna be an "article" of sorts, maybe something to put in Shark Bytes? Geeez....now I may have to start over!



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Joel Adams
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this is a great idea. this winter my car is being worked on. i am having my entire engine area detailed back to original colors and i am having my motor rebuilt. i will have pics taken of them doing it step by step. Movie Collector2006-11-10 17:07:50