Topic: The $500 corvette
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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, 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.
Just took a look at the pictures. The body looks straight and the paint looks good!!
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Hi TJ, I had the same prob with the FIRESTONE tires when I got my '78 - they looked great with deep tread but leaked air overnite. I went with GOODYEAR Eagle II and have no problems now. Hey you should submit a photo of your "new" Vette to the c3vr calendar this year:
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Joe T
I've had the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires for 4 years and wouldn't have anything else! Great rain tire and great ride!
Barry
I've had the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires for 4 years and wouldn't have anything else! Great rain tire and great ride!
Barry
The flat tire is a Uniroyal tiger paw. I'm going to go with the Firehawk, or the BF Goodrich. I'll do a photoshoot with the car ASAP, and get a submission sent. Hopefully my factory rims will be here today, and I can put the new tires on the new rims. Anyone need a set of clean Centerlines?
Oh, I've got plans...!
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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"
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Don't look too bad, from the pics!
Is that a wheel spacer I see laying on da floor under the front end?
That means the rims are not correct for the car....they won't clear the brake calipers without the spacers....not really a good idea to use them, imho....
But the car definitely looks like a good project!
Is that a wheel spacer I see laying on da floor under the front end?
That means the rims are not correct for the car....they won't clear the brake calipers without the spacers....not really a good idea to use them, imho....
But the car definitely looks like a good project!
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
Amazingly, there is a guy over in Corvette forum dot com that got a C4 for $500 almost the same day. If there were two, there are probably more!
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I put a few more pix up on my blog, I think my mac is freaking out the site software or something, I still can't seem to get a photo to post
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Oh, I've got plans...!
Well, i replaced the broken rear badge that said 'corve' I now am proudly driving a corvette!
Still can't get an image to upload. Check my blog if you wanna see the pix.
Oh, I've got plans...!
Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
voiceoftj said: Drove from San Francisco to LA today, found a few more glitches.
Oil pressure gauge doesn't work.
Clock doesn't work.
Tach doesn't work.
Speedo works, but reads 25% faster than you are actually going.
Runs hot. (Although, it was an oven in central Cali today.)
All weatherstripping needs replaced.
Windows misaligned.
Fuel gauge works, and seems to be accurate, but low fuel light stays on at all times.
Gen light stays on.
High beams don't work.
Horn doesn't work.
Dome light missing.
A few signal lights seem to be missing or broken.
3 rear hatches missing hinges, just laying over openings.
Visors missing.
T-Top lining missing, fasteners messed up on tops.
Strange jerky-ness in rear when in reverse. Sometime forwards.
Every joint in front end needs replaced.
Passenger side mirror needs replaced.
Need keys for door, glove box.
Corvette logo on rear broken.
Starting a blog, will post photos there, and cross post to here. Later!
Glitches?
Clock doesn't work?
Runs hot?
Windows misaligned?
Passenger side mirror? What's that?
Glvoe box? What's that?
I'm still looking for the "glitches" in your post. Everything sounds normal, except your crazy talk about a passenger side mirror and a glove compartment. Next thing you know, you'll be saying you can't open your trunk!! 
Have fun with it. I agree, if you paid only $500 and was able to drive it between LA and San Fran, I think you got a deal!
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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