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i did it

Posted: 2/19/07 8:10pm Message 1 of 12
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Montesano, WA - USA
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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.
okay so i am no mechanic  but i had to replace the headlight switch for the 95 mustang gt, well seemed straight forward according to the book, so figure i could do it, got it out okay, then found the the wiring hraness for was fried, one burnt wire, so drove into ford dealer was able to have one today so i started cutting and splising wires together, go it all back in and every works, no fires or anything, amazing what a little self confidence can do for a person, (thanks to my father in law and every one on this site).  To tell you how big this is to me, this is the first automative project that i found the problem, dianogis what needed to be done, odered parts, removed and install and everything in between on my own.  man did that feel good. thanks for letting me share.
Larry



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Posted: 2/19/07 8:16pm Message 2 of 12
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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
Congrats, Larry!
But, then again, it was, after all, just a FERD!

That's otay...it's good to start on the "other" guy's stuff, and then werk yer way up to doing the kewl stuff on your Corvette!!(jest messin wid ya!)


Congrats!!! You should be proud. We all have to start sumwhere.


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Posted: 2/19/07 8:21pm Message 3 of 12
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Hey Larry--congrats on this repair. It is a good feeling when you actually complete something like this--and you deserve to feel good about accomplishing it yourself!

Now just think of what fun is waiting for you working on all SORTS of stuff on that pretty LT1!


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Posted: 2/19/07 9:00pm Message 4 of 12
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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.
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Posted: 2/20/07 3:31am Message 5 of 12
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Nice job Larry.
Electrical can sometimes be more of a PITA than mechanical.



 
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Posted: 2/20/07 8:36am Message 6 of 12
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
Hey Dave, you talking about cars or Engineers? Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing (just between us Mechanical Engineers)
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Posted: 2/20/07 8:46am Message 7 of 12
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
Good job Larry Thumbs%20Up Not much of a mechanic here either so I can relate to how good it feels to fix a problem yourself Wink


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Posted: 2/20/07 9:22am Message 8 of 12
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup
OK Larry, your now appointed the Lead Mechanic for the Northwest meets East Corvette Caravan..  Way to go, lets see, light bulbs, flat tires, your the man..Thumbs%20Up Don't forget the coveralls..LOL..Terry




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Posted: 2/20/07 11:41am Message 9 of 12
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Vette(s): Coupe 74 - 454 Drive it like you stole it!
This is not the appropriate forum to brag about your Stang!
 
Just kidding.  Congrats!



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Posted: 2/20/07 7:44pm Message 10 of 12
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
[QUOTE=DaveM]Hey Dave, you talking about cars or Engineers? Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing (just between us Mechanical Engineers)
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I was thinking problems on a car, but now that you mention it, those double E's can be a PITA too.Wits%20End
 
None on this site of course.Wink



 
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