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Welcome porterpj!

Posted: 7/4/12 10:58am Message 1 of 8
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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 porterpj to C3VR!

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Re: Welcome porterpj!

Posted: 7/4/12 12:05pm Message 2 of 8
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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
Welcome to the C3VR family, Paul (porterpj).    Tongue  Handshake 
 
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Re: Welcome porterpj!

Posted: 7/4/12 4:01pm Message 3 of 8
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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 Paul  
Tell us a little more about car.  How did you come to own it?  What condition is it in?  What are the first things you plan on doing do it?



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Posted: 7/4/12 4:13pm Message 4 of 8
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Hi Paul! Welcome to a great group of C3 people. We can be friendly and as helpful as you can hope for. Check out all the advantages of this forum. I hope to see you around  


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Posted: 7/4/12 4:32pm Message 5 of 8
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Sykesville, MD - USA
Joined: 4/27/2008
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Welcome, Paul! You'll find that this is the best site on the net for C3 info and talk! Enjoy!
 
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A little bit about my C3

Posted: 7/4/12 5:59pm Message 6 of 8
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Lakewood, OH - USA
Joined: 7/4/2012
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Vette(s): 1975 4-Speed, with AC!
I just purchased my 1975 Corvette this weekend -- I traded my '97 Harley Sportster, plus a little cash.
 
The Corvette needs a new paint job, it's a 4-speed manual with a new custom 350 engine and transmission. I was told it's originally an AC car, but is missing its compressor and condensor -- the console and controls indicate AC, but I may need some experts to help identify whether it is or not. The passenger window indicates it is an Astro-Ventilation car, but none of the astro-vent parts appear to be present, and the rear vents are sealed. The seller also replaced the carpet with model-specific kit from ACC.
 
It was originally a red car, but it is sanded and prepped for paint. I think we're going to paint her blue (whatever the blue shade was for that year -- my wife and I want to keep it authentic).
 
Any other posters in the Greater Cleveland area who mind showing a novice around the C3? Upcoming projects include a vacuum system test (headlights are open), and finishing putting the interior back together, as well as troubleshooting a possible bad ground/turn signal switch in the column (it's tilt/tele).
 
Any advice from other resto experts? This is my first resto, and I'm a preschooler when it comes to mechanical knowledge, so keep that in mind! Also, any digital pictures of the complete vacuum system, properly installed, would really help in my quest to get the headlights down!
 
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Posted: 7/5/12 10:49am Message 7 of 8
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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
Welcome Paul, glad to have you with us, I've recently begun a resto (of sorts) on a '75 too. Unless some one has already done so, they need just about everything. We've got some world class members here so all that info is available and then some (a lot in the archives) but you'll get more attention to your concerns by posting each issue in their proper forum category. If you have the time and patience, look to the upper left in the "forums" drop down menu, you can scroll through tons of past info. You'll see all the categories. If you're unsure which one , just do your best, no harm if it's wrong, in your best interest an administrator will transfer it. Good luck on the work, I hope you'll be driving her soon.


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Posted: 7/5/12 12:22pm Message 8 of 8
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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.
I agree completely with Jimmy "aceinthehole".  Do your best to put post into the correct category and that will get you the best response.  

If you choose wrong like Jimmy said one of the administrators will most likely corrected it for you. It was great advice to keep each post to a single subject or group that is about the same issue. 

I know little about the 75 and they are all different from my 82.  I will till you the vacuum systems are interesting.  

One of your first purchases you will want is the service manual.  When I say that I mean the GM service manual.  Most of the others are mostly worthless in my opinion.  

I did some research and it seems that for 1975 there was a supplement for the 1974 manual and the manuals seem to cover other cars than just the corvette.  I would need someone with more experience to tell me if this is correct or which to purchase.

I would recommend that you do a new post  in the C3 General Discussion area ask for recommendation on GM service manuals to purchase.  You will get some response and maybe even a link to where you can purchase the correct one or ones.  That is what happened to me back about 5 years ago.  



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