New guy from Rhode Island

[Saint's Shark]

Hey everyone. I'm a new guy to this forum and a relatively new guy to vette ownership. I bought my 79 L-82 last year. It's white on red, and currently has 55K on the odometer. I'm the second owner! She's pretty much stock, with the only exception being a "wood-like" adhesive backed stuff on the shifter console, gauge cluster, and tach/speedo. Not too bubba-ish however, but I will make it right again. I'm new to vettes, but not to muscle cars in general. Plans are as follows (and as the budget will allow!);
- New heads
- Cam
- Lifters/Springs
- Intake Manifold
- New exhaust (long tube dual or hooker sidepipes)

Wish list? Perhaps, but I love it and will drive her no matter what.

Saint

 

[XLR8]

Congrats on your entry into the Corvette World and welcome to the Saint! Glad you've joined us!

Be sure to check out our Tech Center: Corvette Action Center | Tech Center

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Lots of good stuff there!

Jane Ann

 

[jhecox]

Welcome to the CAC Saint.

Hecox

 

[67vet]

Welcome to the CAC, Saint. Great color combination.

 

[jrose7004]

Welcome to the !

 

[Mikfa]

Welcome Saint`s Shark. I hope winter`s being kind to you.

 

[Tom Hetherman]

Welcome to CAC Saint nice to have more Rhode Islanders aboard

 

[bill81vette]

welcome to CAC!!!
enjoy!!!!

 

[82ColEd]

Welcomt to the CAC!




-Stefan

 

[Saint's Shark]

Thanks everyone for the welcome. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions along the way.

 

[GS Diva]

Hi Saint,

Let me extend another welcome! I'm in Massachusetts and know a lot of the RI Corvette people. If you haven't already found the Corvette Club of Rhode Island, check it out at www.corvetteclubri.com. They hold a Corvettes-only show in early August that I never miss!

Elaine

 

[JJS]

Always nice to see another New Englander on board.
Welcome to the site, Saint. - John

 

[Saint's Shark]

Some pics of my baby

I know everyone likes pictures, so I figured I would post several. The paint is a good driver, maybe a "five footer". Interior is good, but will get a new carpet maybe at the end of this crusing season. Here they are;

 

[jhecox]

She looks very nice Saint. Thanks for sharing.

Hecox

 

[Mikfa]

Looks shiny and clean. Great looking Vette. I always liked the slotted wheels.

 

[Rob]

Saint,

Welcome to the Corvette Action Center.

 

[Erik S. Klein]

Welcome to the CAC!

Enjoy!

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Welcome Aboard. . . . . . . .

Good look'n L82 for sure & it appears welcome to Corvette Action Center may be in order here too Saint's Shark

Bill

 

[Saint's Shark]

I forgot to mention that the previous owner installed a 80-82 rear bumper. Although I like the look of that bumper with the integrated spoiler, I'm contemplating on going back to the original 79 bumper. She will never be NCRS correct and I'm certainly not a purist in the sense of the word (no disrespect to those who are!), but I plan on making it a better performing and handling machine.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I too am a stickler for the OEM look; but that's just me, no disrepect either for those who like to personalize to make it their own!

Bill