[QUOTE=Redwingvette]I take care of my 73 on my own unless it is something that takes equipment I don't have like wheel alignments. Then I take it to people that know what they are doing. [/QUOTE] Brian, I couldn't aggree more with you on that. I used to change my tires myself, but I found a place that has a $10,000 tire changer that doesn't maul the alaminum wheels. It also load balances the wheels. I might be exaggerating on the amount for the machine. The Tire Rack made them buy it to be  a sanctioned dealer. 

My fiancee and I do all our own work on our C3s (three of those) unless we run up against something beyond our expertise (not often).

[QUOTE=6880Mike]My fiancee and I do all our own work on our C3s (three of those) unless we run up against something beyond our expertise (not often). [/QUOTE] You have a woman to kill for....................you better Marry her before I get divorced and go looking for her!

do my own work (previous life, mechanic in the army --gi bill put me thru autobody school for two years then worked in a honda dealership in the bodyshop before opening my own shop now do it for fun and it keeps me out of the bars.

[QUOTE=annicorvette]do my own work (previous life, mechanic in the army --gi bill put me thru autobody school for two years then worked in a honda dealership in the bodyshop before opening my own shop now do it for fun and it keeps me out of the bars.[/QUOTE] Howard, you are smart to keep working on the vettes, and staying away from the bars. You can have enough problems with vettes, you don't need the bars. corvette440hp2008-04-24 12:03:42

i do what i can , limiting knowledge and equipment, my good friend sal ( nosal1) helps me with  most of the engine work, since he built it  no ones knows  it better. and a reliable shop for anything we can`t handle.

[QUOTE=VETTERBOB]i do what i can , limiting knowledge and equipment, my good friend sal ( nosal1) helps me with  most of the engine work, since he built it  no ones knows  it better. and a reliable shop for anything we can`t handle. [/QUOTE] I'm curious about the "03", did you have many problems? Also how many years on the warranty do you have left?

I had only 2 issues with the `03. had to have the driverside window motor replaced, covered by warranty. the other issue is the squeaky rear brake. ever since i bought the car it has a high pitched squeal everytime you toch the brakes. I received a formal letter from GM that this is considered normal and that there is no fix for it. go figure a $47k vehicle that sounds like it needs brakes all the time. The mechanics told me to install ceramic pads and it should solve the issue. have n`t done it yet. the other thing is the top in a bit of a PIA to R/R  it you don`t get the pins lined up properly  you can tear your weather strip, Which I did. That is not covered by warranty. All in All I love the car. i bought a 3 year extended warranty above the the 3 year manufacturers warranty. 3yrs or 72K miles. Since the car only has 32k on it ,it will run out on time next january. it`s a real looker, i`ll have to post a pic soon.

  YOU MAY BE RIGHT, CONSIDERING THE COST $$$ FOR THE THRILLS. tHE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS I GET TO DECIDE WHEN IT`S OVER, LOL