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  1. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    ForSale in sanDiego: Rare-offering 1980 C3 V8-Eng. & Components..!

    ~Here's a wonderful find for some lucky person endeavoring to restore a 1980 Chevy Corvette..! About 20-yrs. ago i bought a pristine '80 Corvette with only 15,000-miles on it, -then i removed the perfect stock 'virgin' 350cid L-48 V8-engine, and installed a full-race sbV8. Accordingly...
  2. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    ~Can one safely tap electricty from the HEI-distributor's 12V./switched-wire to operate elect.-choke?

    a.) Wondering if i can tap the oem 12v. wire which clips-in (white plastic fitting which pulls-down to remove) to the HEI-distributor; --would like to simply run a wire to the Rochester-carb's. Elect.-choke's male-terminal, --or would that possibly interfere with distributor performance? b.)...
  3. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    QUESTIONAIRE: -tell us why you personally have a C3-vette (conv. or coupe, SB/BB)...

    -although i sold my standard '80/C3-coupe (have gotten rid of any car that has to be Gov'mt.-smogged in Calif.; --except my sweet 2,350-lb '77L.Esprit) but kept the rebodied Berlina-'71/C3 MB540k-replicar, i always liked the far more distinctive if dynamically sensuously lines of...
  4. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Clam-shell on the C3 anyone.... :-)

    -Not at all 'half baked' here's a nifty '71-C3 that i saw somewhere, although likely has a bit of cowl-shake (really rigid latching would hold it to a minimum), i think it is 'soooo totally kooool' -that just wanted to share it; -the Clam-shell is possibly an available retrofit-kit adaptable-...
  5. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Front mono-spring for a C3...?

    -seems i recall someone was making an aftermarket retrofit transverse-leaf fiberglass-spring for a C3 similar to the later Vettes, --tried to do a 'CAC-search' to no avail; --any links to pictures, especially showing installation on a bare rolling-chassis? --so one could clearly see the...
  6. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    In quest of a SAFE Mechanical E-brake...!!!

    ---Need for improved Hand-brake.... FYI: ~There is a critical need for an aftermarket improved mechanical C3/Hand-brake (GM referred to it as a 'Parking-brake, because it is frighteningly useless above 3 to 5 mph)!! The lack of effectveness problem resides in the absurdly small/drum-brake...
  7. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Here's a great link to a new C3/5-speed installation...

    -these folks have put together a swell guide to the installation of the great Tremec-TKO 5-speed/6-speed they offer as a kit for C3-owners... :lou http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/tremec_transmission_1968_corvette_wu.htm
  8. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    -here's Link to an xlnt. Vette/Historic-website...

    :blue: :J Hear'yea Hear'yea, left-click and enjoy the great photos as well... [ http://100megsfree4.com/corvette/ ] :eek :drool: ~Bob vH
  9. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Fabulous New C3 Scissor-door...

    :Twist -Wow, just finished looking at the latest C3/Parts for-sale by clicking on the convenient direct Ebay-link provided there, and was elated to discover the radical new "bolt-on/ScissorDoor Conversion-kit" being offered there by an obviously ingenious customizer in Savana, Georgia...
  10. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    -all Ebay-C3/Parts-only here for your instant shopping convenience...

    -Now SEE ALL VETTE-C3/Parts-(only) here for your instant shopping convenience... :upthumbs :ugh -Yes indeed, click below Link for your quick look-see at the latest listed EbayMotors/C3Parts-auctionings; --about 3,500-parts always automatically renewed of the moment for you... ~Bob vH...
  11. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    -all Ebay-C3's here for your instant shopping convenience...

    -Now SEE ALL Ebay VETTE-C3's(only) here for your instant shopping convenience... :drool: :ugh -yes, here for your possible interest are all 150+/- of EbayMotors/Corvette-C3's arraged in order of their newest listing at the top, and automatically up to date anytime you may wish to take a...
  12. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    C3's Brake/rotor-vents with sleeve-pin Inserts???

    -wonder if anyone has ever seen what i just discovered on the Rt.front Brake-rotor, three adjacent vent-slots have slotted/cylindrical-pins (like the type you would see used as a drift-pin to hold a part on to a shaft for example) that appear to be possibly someones attempt at balancing the...
  13. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    When is a roadster not a roadster... -when its a C3-Vette convertible...

    When is a roadster not a roadster... -when its a C3-Vette convertible!! :argue According to Webster, "a roadster is a 2-seated open car having a trunk or rumbleseat in back", and automotive afficionados say "a roadster vehicle is one which accomodates one or two occupants, -with no roll-up...
  14. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    -any C3-Vette's here from SanDiego Calif.?

    ;shrug-wondering if there are any C3-owners here that hail from central/coastal-SanDiego (ie: -the city vrs. the huge sprawling sandiego-county region); --if so please briefly discribe your ride and its condition on scale of 10(1= perfect), and might you know of a mobile-mechanic qualified to...
  15. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Serial-number locations...???

    VIN / Serial-number locations...??? :confused Have a very nice C3/Rolling-chassis here bought at a car/swapmeet for parts, -there's no VIN-tag on the driver's/A-post, the coupe-cab/doors/glass/T-tops all still intact but interior totally-gutted, no frontal-fiberglass, no runnning-gear; --so...
  16. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    C3/Guide-book available...

    FYI: -just noticed an interesting new (at least to me) $30/book on Ebay: " '68-'82 C3 Corvette Guide-book "; -and here's a click-link for as long as the auction lasts i suppose... ~Bob vH http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2468789830&category=34215
  17. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    WTB: -manual components to fit '80-C3...

    A.) -need manual-steer Pitman-arm & Drag-link & Damper to fit my pwr'steer.'80Vette (already have pair earlier str'knuckle-arms); B.) --also need Clutch & Brake Pedal-assembly and any/all associated pieces needed to convert from Auto-trans. to oem/Stick-shift (contemplating installation of a...
  18. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    Drivability without power-assists....???

    ;LOL :( :L :confused -No really, i strongly dislike having power-steering and power-brakes on my '80-C3, and all of the adverse clutter they entail beneath the hood, --so would much like to hear from those who have experienced the complete lack/removal of either or both of these systems...
  19. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    FORSALE: -two '81-'82 C3 Digital-dial Radios...

    FORSALE: -two '81-'82 Delco C3 Digital-dial Radios... -that's right, have a couple of decent Delco/Electronic Digital-dial(modern liquid-crystal) Am/Fm/Cassette (not 8-track) later C3 Radios (last of the Delcos with dual-shafts, -the left is on/off-volume, and the right is an incremental-click...
  20. Vette/Berlina-coupe

    -Aftermarket Radio WANTED for '80/C3...

    -not that enthralled with the oem-Delco radio offerings for the 1980-vette, --wondering if anyone has a good spare used aftermarket wireless (radio) such as a Kenwood for example (any brand considered which is compatible with the original rear/electrical-plugs), --but want one necesarily having...
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