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Topic: Its ALIVE!

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Its ALIVE!

Posted: 7/13/04 6:02pm Message 1 of 25
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kstyer
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
I finished the brakes on my C3 today, the carb rebuild is done, still needs some tune work, plugs etc. I put the new tires on. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 255/60-15 white letters.

And then.....

I DROVE IT! |bouncy| |biggrin| |wavey|

Granted there are no lights in it yet. Hand signals are legal. I took it a couple of blocks and put some gas in the tank. Took it around a few more blocks and back home.

That's the first time it hit the road in over 6 years! |eek|

It still has no paint, and I have a long way to go before it's sutiable for casual driving. BUT I DROVE IT!

Very good day. Very encouraging. |cheers| |cheers| |cheers|


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Posted: 7/13/04 6:20pm Message 2 of 25
Big Fish
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Congratulations Ken! I'm glad to see you have found time to work on your own car, because I know you spend a great deal of time here helping everyone else! I hope everything continues to go well for you. |thumb| |bouncy|


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Posted: 7/13/04 6:57pm Message 3 of 25
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Joined: 12/29/2002
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Vette(s): 1968 Corvette T-Top Coupe, 427 L71, Rally Red Exterior, Saddle Interior
You're almost there! There are a lot of projects out there that can't be driven. Congrats!

Mark


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Posted: 7/13/04 7:02pm Message 4 of 25
gmurray
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SOUTHWICK, MA - USA
Joined: 6/26/2003
Posts: 336
Vette(s): 1975, L-48 coupe, 4-speed, light mods
Ken, That's awesome! It's good to hear that your on the way to getting her done. |thumb|


Glenn's Bright Blue 75 T-Top
L48, 4 Speed, Dual Exhaust

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Posted: 7/13/04 8:05pm Message 5 of 25
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Norsky
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7315
Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
|bouncy| |cheers| |bouncy| |cheers| |bouncy|

|thumb| |rollysmile| |thumb| |rollysmile| |thumb|


Jim Olson 

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

Its ALIVE!

Posted: 7/13/04 8:10pm Message 6 of 25
Daytona69
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Fountain Valley, CA - USA
Joined: 9/11/2003
Posts: 407
Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood
Right on Ken |thumb|

Always love hearing about another one of these Vettes getting back out on the road where they belong |cheers|


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Posted: 7/13/04 8:53pm Message 7 of 25
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Kingston, PA - USA
Joined: 11/26/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior. Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!
Good job, buddy.
|cheers|


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Posted: 7/14/04 6:01pm Message 8 of 25
tommyb
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Pinllas Park, FL - USA
Joined: 5/12/2004
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Vette(s): 69' 427/435 Tri-power 4-speed.
Cool beans :) Mine shouldn't be too far behind.


Tom

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69' 427/435 4-speed. #matching LR (Tri-power). |IMG|http://home.tampabay.rr.com/tommyab/images/personal/lrear.jpg|/IMG|

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Posted: 7/13/04 9:52pm Message 9 of 25
Hinz-73
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Vette(s): 1973 L-48 Coupe. Classic white with black leather interior.
Congrats!

That is truly a major milestone. It's easier to justify expenditures when it is rolling.

Aloha,

Bret |thumb|


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Posted: 7/13/04 10:10pm Message 10 of 25
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Montesano, WA - USA
Joined: 9/27/2003
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
|cheers| |thumb| |wavey| That is a goooood thing


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