New Toy C3

Sep 22, 2014, 2:10 am
#1
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Picked up a 72 Corvette. Last year of the chrome bumper era.
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Sep 23, 2014, 5:41 am
#2
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Congrats Bill, beautiful! Any restoration needed?
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Sep 23, 2014, 6:07 am
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andrew wrote
Congrats Bill, beautiful! Any restoration needed?

Just and interior kit (original and worn out) and clean up under the hood and put all the right trim and shielding on it. Original engine, all #s match, etc... Factory air but no belt so probably needs all gone thru the HVAC system.
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Sep 25, 2014, 12:24 am
#4
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Congrats!

Now you need to add one from each generation so you have a proper set.
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Sep 25, 2014, 12:15 pm
#5
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Not a GM guy, but don't mind me a 'Vette. Guy that was in the Corvette club in TN where I used to live would AutoX his that was about that same year.

Congrats and enjoy.
Sep 26, 2014, 2:07 am
#6
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ZUL8TR wrote
Congrats!

Now you need to add one from each generation so you have a proper set.

Good Plan!

Actually I've had in Vettes;
59
65
69
70
71
72
91
93

Just hard to have them all at once. Kind of low on space now too.
2006 Time Magazine's "Man Of The Year"
Sep 26, 2014, 7:57 pm
#7
Joined: Nov 19, 2013
Posts: 59
Yes, best of that era for sure as the chrome bumpers look great compared to the plastic ones in my opinion.
Nice car!
Cheers,
Greg


SMS wrote
Picked up a 72 Corvette. Last year of the chrome bumper era.

"Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there" - Will Rogers
Oct 3, 2014, 12:14 am
#8
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You need more garage.
1983 Datsun 280ZXTurbo
Oct 4, 2014, 11:04 am
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ZUL8TR wrote
You need more garage.

Time for some lifts.
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Oct 4, 2014, 11:07 am
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Couple new shots from a drive today.
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Oct 13, 2014, 2:58 pm
#11
Joined: Sep 20, 2009
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Looking good. I picked up my '80 last year. I picked it up since it was a 4-speed. I've always liked the C3s.
1994 Acura NSX
1997 Saleen Mustang S281 Convertible 97-0158
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1976 Mustang Cobra II 302EFI
1965 Volvo 1800S
Oct 18, 2014, 2:22 am
#12
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SMS wrote
Picked up a 72 Corvette. Last year of the chrome bumper era.

Nice !
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