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Frustration factor X 10

Posted: 8/23/09 7:17am Message 1 of 10
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Morganville, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/25/2009
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Vette(s): 1971 350 270 hp roadster millivanilli red, black interior, white rag top, white hard top, I've had it 18 years and intend on giving it to my son for his 25th birthday(another 18 years from now)
Hi Gang, Well project interior revamp is not going as well as expected.Wrong parts hard to find parts, really expensive parts,unepected parts breakage.....need I go on? I figued with the rain this weekend I just might get my vette drivable for what is left of the summer before winter sets in, but as the vintage vette gremlins converge on my humble garage here in the woods, I run into another setback,the heater core blues. I fired up the new stereo that I spent months of planning and contless cursing sessions on with the engine running to check the voltage drop if any and the a/c system ( by the way isn't the compressor suppose to be on in de ice mode?) . Well the fog of despair came when I went to start it up to put it away.I told my wife I'm ready to can this project for this year and she said I'd better finnish because she can't stand to see my long face everytime we stop at a local cruise night with my son. So........ Paul, I'm bound and determined to drive my corvette to the BBQ. You can count me in. Bill         P.S. I'll have he 69 factory side pipes on, hope the neighbors don't mind the noise or the music.Wink


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Frustration factor X 10

Posted: 8/23/09 8:17am Message 2 of 10
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Hang in there, Bill! It can certainly be frustrating working on our old classics, but....in the end, it's ALL worth it! The satisfaction of a job well done, the accolades, the "Hey mister...cool car"s.....ahhhh...Approve

And yes...the A/C compressor should kick in when in De-ice/defog mode...



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Posted: 8/23/09 9:22am Message 3 of 10
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Dorr, MI - USA
Joined: 8/21/2002
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
Man, let me tell ya Bill that describes me, and I'm sure many others to a T. In doing my 71 resto I don't know how many times I'd say," if I break one more thing, I'm done!!!!"AngryAngryAngry "If they send me one more wrong part, I quit!!"CensoredCensoredCensored  "I got this crap scattered all over my shop, an I'll never have time to put it back together!!" CryCryCry Hang in there Bud. Like Joel says in the long run it'll be worth it. Ya can come in here and vent anytime Bro. I know I sure did.
 
Oh another thing. I was crusin the other day an my heater core let go. So, "THAT'S IT, I'M SELLING THE STUPID OLE PIECE-O-CRAP!!"Rolling On The Floor LaughingRolling On The Floor LaughingRolling On The Floor Laughing



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Posted: 8/23/09 10:37am Message 4 of 10
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
 Unhappy I always cringe when I hear about some one wanting to part with their C3. I guess 'cause I hate to lose any forum friends. Some jobs are harder than others (and more expensive Confused), but it's all an adventure Big smile Wink. That's why I needed more than one. One to work on and one to drive, and one more, cause I love this stuff Approve


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Posted: 8/23/09 6:05pm Message 5 of 10
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Irving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
[QUOTE=my7T1] So, "THAT'S IT, I'M SELLING THE STUPID OLE PIECE-O-CRAP!!"Rolling On The Floor LaughingRolling On The Floor LaughingRolling On The Floor Laughing[/QUOTE]
 
Man, I've felt like that more than once with both of them.LOLLOL  If one's broke down, the other one will be next.Dead Ouch  Well, we all know what GMC stands for, "Got a Mechanic Comin'."LOLLOL
 



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Posted: 8/23/09 7:03pm Message 6 of 10
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Sykesville, MD - USA
Joined: 4/27/2008
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Boy, don't we all know the feeling of utter frustration these cars can bring! But just hang in there and you'll have the satisfaction of driving a classic and the admiration of your peers ( we all KNOW how hard it is ). Remember, you have a car that is over 30 years old! How many other cars do you see on the road that old? Not many, I bet! Hang in there!
 
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Posted: 8/23/09 7:18pm Message 7 of 10
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Newport, MI - USA
Joined: 6/9/2005
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
I have a 2 year project that is now going into year 5Angry    It's not the journey it's the finality that I look forward to.  I see some light at the end of the tunnel but I swear I'm going blind at the same time.    You will get it done some how.



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Posted: 8/23/09 7:22pm Message 8 of 10
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Valley Springs, CA - USA
Joined: 6/25/2007
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Vette(s): 1978 metalic rootbeer/gold,275hp, 350ci/th350
  Ermm       Sooo BILL you feel better yet. Just dont kick the car or the dog. Be kind to your wife cause she might let you get another one then you have his and hersBig smileBig smileBig smile.


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Posted: 8/23/09 11:26pm Message 9 of 10
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Hillsboro, TX - USA
Joined: 3/2/2008
Posts: 148
Vette(s): 1981 beige/bronze
I feel your pain brother, I finished the transmission conversion and before I could get it out and about it developed a electrical gremlin. I have ground wires that are hot, A/C wont kick on, wipers wont work. I havent the heart to work on it. I took it to my mechanic handed him the keys and said call me when it's fixed.



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Posted: 8/24/09 5:45am Message 10 of 10
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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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.
Git er done Bill!! We're looking forward to seeing your car.....er-um...meet you!! Big smile


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