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    Anyone Seen These Side Pipes!?

    sidepipes Hi everybody!!!!Reading this trend it seems the JCW,pipes are taking a beatin just because of the brand;well I gotta tell ya. I bought the same pipes (3-dummies,1 tru) from SUMMIT racing,for $220;does that make it better?By the way they,they look great.sound even better,and unless ya...
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    Pedal kit for a C3?

    Pedals Hi!! I just replaced my PEDALS(1980 corvette) with a kit from ULTIMATE PEDALS.Very nice addition.The web site is ULTIMATEPEDALS.com Give it a shot,I think you'll like what they have to offer. :cool
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    header question(again)!!!!

    Hi guys!!!! I'd like to throw a set of HEADERS on my VETTE(1980 stock 4-speed,with air) My questions are? what type?(brand) long or short?Is the installment difficult?Do I have to move anything in the engine compartment?get rid of anything? With the long tubes is there a ground clearance...
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    New guy here! Looking for ideas for new wheels and tires

    Can you please tell me what the many problems are with the Crager s/s mags(besides using spacers).I have 15" 60 tires on an 80 vette.I'm really close to buying them and I would like to know the problems if any beforehand.I like the way they look on the shark body vettes. Thanks......... Freddie
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    Fs: 1980 Black Book

    black book Hi!!! good morning. I'd be intrested in the book if you still have it?(1980 vette 4-speed)$ 9.50? :BOW
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    Edelbrock Vs. Holley carbs

    carbs I just replaced my carb on my 80 vett. This is a true story;At first I bought The Direct replacement HOLLEY carb;first of all;it wasn't exactly a direct replacement,some mods required;but anyway,got it on and had to fu-k with it for a long while,finally got the thing runnin and didn't...
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    This weeks 68-82 vintage parts from Tony's

    Lookin MIKE,I'm lookin for wheels for my 80 vette;(regular 15" wheels+the chrome rings +center caps)(all four corners needed). If ya got time let me know a price!!! Shady80 :beer
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    values on corvettes going down?

    resale I know what your goin through!!!I bought my 80 4-speed 5 years ago for 10 grand.top shape;I'M THE SECOND owner;and the car has only 51,000 miles on it;some guy offered me 14 grand last week;but to be honest,I didn't buy it for an investment.I guess what i'm trying to say is hold on...
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    Best Wax to use?

    Have to agree with SLICKMAN,Pinnacle Souveran by far the BEST;lot of money,but the easiest and best shine I've every seen and used.(black 80)
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    Holley vs. Edelbrock

    Q-jet.......dead Nuts Hi guys!!! quick story:I bought a replacement(direct replacment drop in carb) from HOLLEY,FOR MY 80 vette 4-SPEED,WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO DIRECT REPLACMENT;if i wanted it to fit,it needed some mods,for the price,i didn't want mods, So I took it back...
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    1980 computer question.

    computer NO!!!! nope.....nada.....I have an 80-VETTE,no puter.I believe the computer age in vettes starts in 81.
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    My God - All 4 Callaways?

    That same guy,early in the day,also bought a 63 split window,and vette racer,I thing a early year grand sport;He bought a total of 6 VETTES while I was watching.NICE FOR SOME PEOPLE TO HAVE ALL THE FUN(WELL AT LEAST ALL THE MONEY).......
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    New Paint -bubbles Appearing-help

    Keith,my problem was exactly the same as you are having.The vette was spotless except for the two spots i had.I was never happy with the car,even when it was washed and waxed and looked perfect.I tried everything, asked everybody,i could about what to do,and the answer was always the same;take...
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    New Paint -bubbles Appearing-help

    Had the same problem with my BLACK 80 vette.BUBBLES WOULD POP UP,MORE SO, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE SUN; TRIED EVERYTHING,ASKED EVERYONE ,AND THE ONLY THING that could be done to fix this BUBBLE problem,was to take it down,and paint it again.So thats what i did and thats what fixed it.
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    Who Makes the Best Hoods?

    NEW HOOD I'M responding to 81LT4; sorry i;m not set up for photos;but again i;ll say, the hood i bought from VANACORS (LT-1 BIG BLOCK),is real nice;fits great,painted very good,and mostly; it was priced right.VANACOURS PEOPLE WERE VERY GOOD TO WORK WITH.they helped me in every way,and because i...
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