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How old is this?

Posted: 11/13/10 10:19pm Message 1 of 7
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
 Well The short of the story is driving to Chips show last weekend I REALLY noticed that I had no heat..I never thought I would ever complain about that in this car but..with the top down at 35 degrees or so..well..so I figured that I just didn't have a thermostat because coolant ran thru the rad when it was cold..I got a new thermostat and gasket and figured its a 15 minute job no problem honey I will be done in no time..well that just didn't happen..one bolt came out easy and the long one broke off..I was using my cheap home tools and not the good stuff from work so I didn't have anything huge on it..so it turned out after a little drill work and heli coil set from the magic bus I got it back together..the cool thing is that I did have a thermostat and check out what is stamped on it ..delcostat..195 on the bottom..how old do you all think this thing is..it was completely stuck open but i think it's really "cool" to see a GM part with no hecho en mexico on it..
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Posted: 11/14/10 5:59am Message 2 of 7
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
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Posted: 11/14/10 9:09am Message 3 of 7
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Sykesville, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
NOW you know why you didn't have heat! Glad you got it fixed! Just to let you know, MY car was toasty warm all day!Evil Smile
 
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Posted: 11/14/10 10:41am Message 4 of 7
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Thats one for the display shelf Rich. Don't chuck it!!


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Posted: 11/14/10 5:42pm Message 5 of 7
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
No I will not throw it away for sure! I took it for a good beat this morning with top down and it was not to cold and had great heat..I probably won't be driving it many more times till snow..
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Posted: 11/14/10 7:58pm Message 6 of 7
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Red Lion, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
Rich, snow is not even close here yet. In the 4 years I have owned the 74 I have driven it to the Christmas eve church service twice and I dont drive it after the first flake hits the ground. So you see we have a great chance to drive them until the end of the year!!



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Posted: 11/17/10 12:28pm Message 7 of 7
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Come on guys..there has to be some retired GM guy here that knows how old this thing really is!
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