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QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023: One change

Posted: 1/6/23 7:05am Message 1 of 21
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I'm going to start to try to post one question everyday.  Here's the first one:

If money was no object and you could make ONE change to your C3, what would it be and why?



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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/3/23 1:11pm Message 2 of 21
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

PAINT!  I would like to see the correct color. 




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/3/23 1:51pm Message 3 of 21
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Paint is top of the list but I would love to put a new frame under the car first. I have done the body-off years ago to repair what I could and the paint is from 1985 when PO had the car stripped and painted by a body shop (not a very good one) Lots of work would be needed to repaint. 




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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/3/23 4:59pm Message 4 of 21
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

EFI.




   

Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/3/23 11:28pm Message 5 of 21
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Burke, VT - USA
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

Ownership.  Would like to buy back "The Toy".




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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/4/23 5:55am Message 6 of 21
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Equinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Yikes! How many times have we uttered That Statement? For me, a 65' Super Sport keeps haunting me.




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/4/23 9:03am Message 7 of 21
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.

I would have to go along with others on paint and body work. I had an estimate to do it all and the cost was more than many say was way above the value the car 




   

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Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/4/23 7:40pm Message 8 of 21
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danascar said:

I would have to go along with others on paint and body work. I had an estimate to do it all and the cost was more than many say was way above the value the car 


I'm already way, WAY upside down on my car :-). I have to remind myself it's a hobby, not an investment. 

But yes, if money were no problem I'd have the bodywork and paint redone by a pro. The DIY approach didn't work out as well as I had hoped. 




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/5/23 2:40pm Message 9 of 21
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Vette(s): 1969 LeMans Blue Coupe 390/427 4sp 2016 Stingray Convertible 7sp

Fortunately, "Ole Blue" doesn't need anything major. Replacing the side exhaust would probably be the largest expense at this time. 




Re: QOD (Question of the Day) for 1/3/2023

Posted: 1/5/23 2:52pm Message 10 of 21
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Vette(s): 69 Corvette convertible, Black' 350 motor ,

Paint, would love to see it original color .Lemans Blue




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