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If it’s the lock sticking, you can lubricate it without pulling the door panel. With a can of spray lube and one of those little plastic tubes you can spray down from the window channel (with the window open). Work it a few times then spray it again. This has worked for me and usually lasts a...

Hi Stallion, My sound was more of a rattle/clunk when I first started out. I could see the bolts were loose because I could see light under/through the 2 in the front (they looked loose). When I took a wrench to them they turned real easy. It’s all good now. Jim

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Found my noise I found the problem with my rear end today. The spring bolts were loose, the ones that bolt it up to the differential. I got down and checked every thing else and all seemed OK. I got new bolts and lock washers and all seems good now, NO NOISE. Jim

Your not alone, check out the thread titled ‘Rear Wheel Noise’. Some other of us are getting the same, or like, noise. Welcome Jim

Mine is not too bad – only 64,000 miles. I am the second owner and the first took care of her until he died. But I still have quite a few TO-DOs on her, it is an old car. I have other cars to drive so I guess when things go bad, it’s not too bad, I just get to them when I can. A corvette is a...

I have the same thing going on with the left side. I am looking into it and will let you know what I find. Jim

Hi Bob Welcome to CA. The smog situation depends on where in CA you are moving. We have 2 different smog checks, up north where I live we have the easier one. I have a modified exhaust and don’t have any problem. It was fabricated locally and as long as the cat and all fittings are still there...

I don't know about the "ball park" but check if it will smog. If not you may be in for some big hassles and lots of repair costs. I bought a "good deal" a while back. It diden't smog and the DMV was messed up, I was lucky to get my money out of it. Good luck Jim

Mine is bad also I get really bad mileage, less then 10 around town. If on a long trip I might get a little above 15 or so. But I do drive it kind of hard most of the time. I just figure it is part of vet ownership. Jim

I had to use mine once (emergency brake) when by master cylinder crapped out. I was sure glad I had it and am now always careful to ensure it works well even though I don’t use it much. Jim

Wow!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to see it with the side pipes put on and all finished. Jim

I would chance it and drive it. That's what it was made for (driving). Have fun!! Jim

Try filling the hole with JB Weld or some other epoxy. Works for me. Be carefull not to make a mess in places where it will show. Hope this helps. Jim

I just redid mine (in a C3) and I got the gears out of other GM cars in the junk yard. It took about 10 or so until I found gears that matched but I got them. You mite give it a try if you have a pull your own parts junk yard near by. Jim

It’s a sports car with a mussel car feel. I have another sports car (Nissan Z) and they are different, but very much alike also. When you get down to it the Corvette is a Corvette. A category all its own. Ill go with sports car.

I have done both and the body off will give you a much better job. It is more work but from the sounds of it you are already doing allot. I can usually spot some overspray when painted with the body on. Whatever you decide I hope it turns out the way you want it. Jim

Check Eckler's. They sell them and I bet they come with instructions. I have wondered why anybody would put a hitch on a Corvette, now I know. Jim

Wow!!!! Looks nice. I like the color.

I see Stallion says his ’78 L48 is 2-bolt. Is my ’78 L82 2-bolt or 4-bolt? I thought all Corvettes had 4-bolt mains. Jim