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Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/4/13 5:44pm Message 1 of 9
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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
I would like to welcome HighDesertDave to C3VR!

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Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/4/13 6:10pm Message 2 of 9
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Carson City, NV - USA
Joined: 12/4/2013
Posts: 239
Vette(s): Numbers matching 1972 350 4 speed, silver pewter body with blue interior
I'll beat you to the request. I've been casually looking for a C3 "bumper" car for about 1.5 years. I purchased my 1972 last Saturday after a couple weeks of negotiations. The car has not run in about 15 years. Was under a frame off restoration in the SF bay area during that time frame. It was assembled with the original numbers matching parts being rebuilt or restored over the last few months. The body and paint were not attempted yet. It has an older OE correct color code respray. The engine is somewhat modified inside with more compression, a bigger cam and a full balance. The drive line were all rebuilt, the interior 80% replaced. 100% of the brakes and fuel system replaced...all with correct Delco parts. A really well executed thoughtful restoration but not an "over" restored show car type job. Long story short (I have about 15K in receipts for parts and labor), when I saw her for the 1st time last sat. she had only 35 miles on these parts. Wow! I did the test drive with the new magnaflow exhaust bellowing, the new mirror flopping around, strong arm steering and stong foot braking all combing for a true muscle car experience. I bought her without hesitation. My tow rig decided to not pull the grade over the Sierras from the SF bay back to Carson City (near lake Tahoe). So, at dusk in the Sierra foothills, we unloaded the beast and I broke the engine in crossing the Sierras. The truck made it over without the weight of the vett on the trailer. I had no brake lights, no turn signals and the headlamps pointed about 8 feet in front of the car....high beams saved my butt. It ran like a champ snarling all the way.

350 4 speed, manual brakes and steering, telescopic/tilt, Silver Pewter body with blue interior. A rare combo I've been told. And that folks is how I gave myself my own Christmas present. Dave




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My Christmas present to ME! Bought Sat 11-30-2013. 72, 350 4 spd, Silver with blue interior...Can't you just hear Pablo Cruz playing in the background?

Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/4/13 7:23pm Message 3 of 9
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Wichita, KS - USA
Joined: 11/10/2003
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS
Congratulations on your new car and welcome to the C3VR family, Dave.   I am familiar with Carson City as we had our C3VR Annual Gathering there in June, 2007.  We had a great time.  Thumbs Up
 
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Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/5/13 12:20am Message 4 of 9
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Lemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
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Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Welcome Dave

Great story. You did save me having to ask.  



Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/5/13 4:11am Message 5 of 9
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7313
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
Welcome aboard...!!! 
 
We did have a great time in your neighborhood back in '07.  The run up to Virginia City was great and the lap of Lake Tahoe was beautiful.
 
Sounds like you're just a few adjustments away from joining us in Wisconsin next May...!!!



Jim Olson 

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

Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/5/13 6:06am Message 6 of 9
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Equinunk, PA - USA
Joined: 10/31/2007
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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.
Thumbs Up  WELCOME!  Another '72.  It's a BEAUTIFUL ride.  Are you going to the '14 caravan? 


Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/5/13 1:06pm Message 7 of 9
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
 You really know how to "gift". Way to go! Welcome to the forum. I'm just down the hill from you on hwy 88, Calaveras county. Hope to see you around the site.


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Posted: 12/5/13 3:37pm Message 8 of 9
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Joined: 10/11/2013
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Vette(s): '68 (2), '75 (4), '86, '90, '99, '00, '02. '98 (2), '06 (3), '10, '12 GS, '82 Collector Edition, '03, '90 C4 ZR-1, '14, '15
Welcome aboard! I'm a recent newbie myself, but these guys have been a God sent of information for me.  They helped my with insight on my brakes and really helpful decoding a removable top that I just bought for my '68
 
Enjoy and God Bless,
rick



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Re: Welcome HighDesertDave!

Posted: 12/7/13 5:07pm Message 9 of 9
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Carson City, NV - USA
Joined: 12/4/2013
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Vette(s): Numbers matching 1972 350 4 speed, silver pewter body with blue interior
thanks everyone! I'll have to look into these gatherings and see what fits. Sounds like a great time! If anyone knows of local gathers in my neck of the woods please shoot over the details....anywhere in western NV, the CA gold country etc. is just the excuse I need to drive on those beautiful roads. Of course it just snowed 8" last night so the vett sleeps in the garage....next to my first car...the 57 BelAir. I smile every time I walk into the garage....


My Christmas present to ME! Bought Sat 11-30-2013. 72, 350 4 spd, Silver with blue interior...Can't you just hear Pablo Cruz playing in the background?

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