Bought and 81, picking it up tomorrow

[arrio]

Bought an 81, picking it up tomorrow

Man, I can't wait, I'm like a kid on Xmas eve. :J :J :J
I'll be recieving the car tommorow at noon. They'll be trailering it in from the sellers home. (about an hour away) The private sellers had a car trailer and said they would do me a favor by delivering it. Its a good thing cause I would have had to arrange for an escort driver to bring me down there and follow me back.

Its metalic charcoal with siver interior. Stock L-81 motor as far as I can tell. Numbers all match too. Also has 16" chrome 5 spoke wheels. ( have not determined what brand) Fair rubber.
Its a bit of a project car. Needs some fiberglass work in the front.(Curb rash/cracks) and a good bit of TLC/maintenance.

Pictures soon.

 

[Yoda]

arrio ~ Welcome to the Corvette Action Center Community ~

Christmas in June ... Works for me

Take a few minutes and go to the L81 Vette Registry and complete our membership registration. It's FREE with NO hidden charges and while there take a quick tour of the Registry.

There are a LOT of L81'ers here at CAC. I'm especially partial to Charcoal Grey with Silver Leather interior

Settle in and enjoy the

 

[GerryLP]

I'm especially partial to Charcoal Grey with Silver Leather interior

Ditto!!

 

[phxraptor]

:J Hooray another 81 owner:cool As Bud said please register on the L81 Vette Registry And welcome !

 

[MidShark]

Congrats!

Welcome to the CAC!

Dick

 

[pauld]

Welcome to the club!! I am new to it aswell and find all the people here really friendly and helpful. Have had my '81 for just over a week and love it to bits!!!!

Paul.

 

[chockey]

Welcome, Welcome to new members and new Vette owners. Had mine for almost 3 years and still want to pinch myself every time I look at her. Enjoy your Vettes.

Chuck

 

[Bob Yates]

How come after I get rid of my 81 everyone goes carzy over 81's. I'm always a day late and a dollar short. Hey I have a few new parts for an 81 if you are interested you can reach me here. I had lots of fun with my 81. It was built on my birthday in Bowling Green. It was two tone autumn red over dark clariet. I now own a 86 C4 vert .Good luck on your purchase.....Bob Yates

 

[chockey]

Bob Yates:

In a previous post "kevette" was looking for a nose emblem and if you have one drop him a line.

Myself, I'm need the hinge covers for the seats, I think I can redye them if the wrong color. Maybe list some of the items if you can.

Chuck

 

[arrio]

Thanks for the welcome. Well, my 81 arrived at noon today. I'm going to take a few days going over it and compile a list of things that need to be done. Also will be taking pics for before&after shots. But be forwarned, I'm not a fast worker. I can't explain it, but my projects seem to drag on....

Hey Bob, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, think you might put together a simple list of the stuff you have? I do need a bunch of stuff.
.

 

[Tomlin]

New Member/New Vette

WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! Charcoal Metallic/Silver, very nice. I however am partial to Mahogany Metallic/Cinnabar!!!!! Enjoy your resto and ask if you need help. Lots of knowledge floating around here.

Tom

 

[greydbj]

As a fellow charcoal/silver owner, welcome to the club....they are NICE and I get lots of comments, even from a C5 Spiral Gray, who liked the charcoal better....go figure....have fun, I am....dbj

 

[Tom Bryant]

Welcome

Hope you are enjoying your new L81.

Tom

 

[Bob Yates]

Hey Arrio.....I'll get a list together next week some time. I have a few new GM parts and other new parts from after market vette places....chow for now....Bob Yates

 

[Bob Yates]

81 C3 PARTS LIST

One set- emergency brake shoes (new) GM#5463579......One set - emergency brake hardware kit (new)...... One vacuum headlight hose kit (new)..... One fan shroud seal kit (5pc) (new)..... One anti-theft switch for hood (new) GM#9662506...... One plastic end clip for alternator harness (new)....One pair outside door handle gaskets (new).... Valve cover grommets (2) pcv and breather tube (new).....Aluminum body rivets two sizes large flate 5/8's and 3/8's one packege of 6....... One set of four rear strut bushings (new) GM#3775762.....one side glass pillar clip outside of weather strip (new).... One side glass pillar clip inside of weather strip (new).... three front wheel bearing washers (new) GM#379657...... One automatic trasnmission cooler raditor inlet pipe (new)..... One automatic transmission cooler outlet pipe (new) and the rubber connecting hose with clamps all new.....one left front door weather strip (new).....one upper steering column bearing kit for tilt & tele (new) GM#7844651......one turn signal switch for tilt & tele (new) GM#1997984.....one cancel cam w/horn ring contact (new) GM#7811996.....one motor mount left side (new) GM#6258154.....one after market vacuum heat rizer valve (new)...... one glove box key lock uncoded (new) GM#00492984.... One set of body mounts (8) (new).....one body mount cage w/nut for rear body mount (new) That's it.....Bob Yates

 

[81kix]

Arrio enjoy that feeling

I to have an 81, have had it now for six months as of to day.It's a great feeling still cannot belive it's mine!!! My dream did come true and so did yours .Enjoy