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  1. Papa

    NEW VET OWNER

    Congrats Enjpy the Vette and Welcome to teh Action Center...Lots of good stuff out here... Papa :w
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    Rock Chip Repair

    Pics? Bluetail...any pics of the spots you worked on?
  3. Papa

    some people love to dream!!

    An Ebay Note... Before I bought my C4 I was convinced I could find the "right" C3... I looked at alot of Ebay cars...and more than a few close enough to go see...all the pics didnt do the cars true justice. I dont think most of the folks were trying to fool anyone....I'm old enough to believe...
  4. Papa

    Chrome stock or new wheels?

    Metal polish I have chrome sawblades on my 95...was told it was a dealer option?...anyway I love em... Saw a new set for $1200 in the MAM catalog. maybe find a set on ebay.. one of mine have one small section where chrome is starting to peel..looks like p.o. may have hit a bad pothole ot curb...
  5. Papa

    Drove Neighbor's Car

    Wow Now thats a sweet ride...My grandson wouldnt mind having mine some day..he's 13 and would love it in 3 years but the insurance would be awful...More likely he'll get my wifes 99 Galant ...she'll be ready for new wheel by then... My first car was my grandads '56 Buick Super Hardtop...big ole...
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    How much should I ask for my Corvette? Going to sell it locally or ebay.

    Fix it or at least get an expert opinion. Seems like a couple hundred isn't all that much after all thats been done...Hard to imagine the parts market for 80s is that strong to warrant wrenching it apart and trying to make the $ there...at the end of the day they are all used parts and most if...
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    Name the C4 Vettes (C3's,C2'sC1's have names)

    Sting Rays to Steelbacks? "And, as all the geezers here know, they didn't build a Sting Ray after 67" Sorry ...certified Geezer here...69-76 were Stingrays (one word 2nd time around) ...removed in 77. As for the C4s...several things come to mind...they are all "injected" so Injectors is a...
  8. Papa

    Sticking Igniton Switch ?

    Thanks... That doesn't soubd too complicated. Would that sensor keep the switch from turning all the way to the lock position? It stops on the "off" posiiton but won't turn all the way to lock... Papa:w
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    Sticking Igniton Switch ?

    I searched threads and couldnt find anything...about every third time I shut the ignition switch off the switch seems reluctant to turn to the "lock" position. Putting in and out of park a few times it finally turns all the way. Anyone experienced this? Any advice about correcting or source of...
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    Officially: My Car is Now a Senior Citizen

    Texas Antique Plates Texas does offer and antique palte...heres the skinny Antique plates are issued for passenger cars, trucks, or motorcycles that are at least 25 years old and are a collector’s item. The vehicle must be used exclusively for exhibitions, club activities, parades, or other...
  11. Papa

    Custom C4 Paint what do you think?

    ARggghhhhhhhh Yuck! Whoever said all corvettes are beautiful missed this one...anyone got a can of that new Polymer Spray paint:L Papa
  12. Papa

    Looking to buy my 1st

    More...from a new buyer Peter I shopped for almost three years...looked a tons of cars on ebay and locally...and went back and forth between C3 and C4. I love the Shark body but I ended up with the 95 Ragtop... Has it all...style,great shape...scoots along nicely, not too noisy/rattley (hard to...
  13. Papa

    Price for a 1990 ZR-1

    Well DUH I knew that...this excessive smiling :D must be killing off brain cells...accelerating the early onset alzheimers ...oh well Papa:w
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    Price for a 1990 ZR-1

    Re Insurance When I called to add Vette to my policy agent never even asked if ZR1 or not....guess it depends on the agent :eyerole Papa:w
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    1990 Corvette ZR-1

    Insurance Although mine is not a ZR1, My agent didnt ask about engine...haven't gotten the bill yet If its too much I'll shop it around but get pretty good rates . When I had asked earlier it wasnt exorbitant...but dont recall specific number :w
  16. Papa

    Console Latch?

    How well I know One of my other rides is a Harley...only trouble now will be deciding which "non-practical" thing to buy when :D. Papa:w
  17. Papa

    euro pean tail light conversion?

    Try this one.... This was a C5 I think...but might help...Welcome aboard.. http://www.c5forum.com/diy/reareuro/ Papa:w
  18. Papa

    Any good recommendations on a car cover

    Enclosure I have purchased replacement canopy covers from these folks...excellent prices and service and good quality for the $ ...they offer an enclosure kit for not a lot of $. You supply the pipe. I bought the heavy weight poly covers and they are as good as others we have paid 2=3x the...
  19. Papa

    Road Trip Prep?

    And dont leave home without.... Flashlight, flares or markers, tie wraps, hose clamp, Cell Phone & a valid Credit Card :L . I actually have a leatherman tool that is usually close at hand even when space is tight. Other than that, actually sounds like the above was good info...Unless I have...
  20. Papa

    Done Deal (Done looking!)

    Mods & Wheels for now its in really great shape so no mods other than a littel bling maybe ....have to see after i drive it a bit what else imight want to do.... Re wheels...they are chrome...guy who had it said he was told by orig owner (Chev Service mgr) that the chrome wheels were a dealer...
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