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Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
01-25-2004, 01:15 AM
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Views: 496
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

1976 L48 4-speed red/black - could use TLC - cheap cheap ($7500 obo)

http://members.shaw.ca/raoulc/corvette.jpg

1976 red on black leather (rip in driver's seat); Alpine stereo system (2 enclosed 6x9s in back, 4x6s in front, CD player); true dual catless exhaust...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
01-22-2004, 11:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 332
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

WTB: Bad-butt chome-bumpered vert with 427/454 and a 5 or 6-speed

Werd,

I'm movin' up in the world and I'm looking to sell my old '76 and buy a chrome-bumpered convertible with either a 427 or 454 and a 5 or 6 speed (need at least one OD for the highway). If I...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
10-16-2003, 07:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 498
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

1976, red on black, 4-speed - $9K

Due to mounting school bills and the fact that I was laid off last month, I'm going to have to sell my pride and joy, my red '76. I love it with all my heart, but I have to accept that it's not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-18-2003, 07:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 678
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Got hit with a *Buyer Scam* today... (bgrice)

Damn fine hat! Is it the fitted or adjustable type?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-17-2003, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 431
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Dash lights went dead??? (69Rat)

My money is on a bad ground.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-15-2003, 04:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,478
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: My friend crashed my Vette. (VetticusSupersonicus)

I might as well explain how the accident happened: Coming around a corner too fast, the rear end started to squirrel out and he panicked, compensated far too much and sent the car into a spin. It...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-15-2003, 04:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,478
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: My friend crashed my Vette. (flood)

Well, it's at the mechanic's right now, and the wheel is being tested for runout/etc. to see if it can be repaired. The mechanic is checking the frame/suspension/brakes to see what needs to be...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-14-2003, 02:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,478
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

My friend crashed my Vette.

So, my greatest nightmare has become a reality: my friend did a 360 and crashed my '76 into a meridian and messed up the rear end. There was luckily no damage to the body or anything, and it doesn't...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-12-2003, 06:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Carb problem almost solved! Help!

Hello again,

(For those not in the know: I posted a message yesterday stating that I was having trouble with a very high idle after I started driving.)

I took a look at my carb again today and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-12-2003, 03:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 785
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Bizarre high idle problem

Hello,

I've been having some trouble with my idle lately. When I start the car, regardless of temperature, it idles normally. But as soon as I start driving a bit, once I put the clutch in the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-04-2003, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

More carburetor issues

Hi all,

I finished rebuilding the carburetor on my '76 yesterday in an attempt to fix a mysterious (to me) extreme rich condition at idle that I have been struggling against for a while, but is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-03-2003, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 369
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Carb rebuild - needle/seat issue (VetticusSupersonicus)

BTW - I am rebuilding the carb due to an extreme rich condition at idle. A mechanic I talked to said that the float was too high.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-03-2003, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 369
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Carb rebuild - needle/seat issue

Hi all,

I'm in the process of rebuilding the stock carb on my '76 L-48 and I have a quick question w.r.t. the seat and needle. This is my first time so bear with me if this is stupid. :D

When...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-03-2003, 04:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,065
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Exaust manifold: 2" or 2 1/2" (Pacin'California)

Any decent exhaust shop can make it fit by expanding the pipes and such. That's what they did for my car, anyway.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-21-2003, 02:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,246
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Headlight Won't Go Down! Help! (yankees1)

I had this same problem with one of my headlights. Part of the actual headlight had come loose (all but one of the screws were missing) and was stuck on the body. If that's the case, you can...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-25-2003, 02:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,671
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Manual transmission installation tips?

Anyone have any tips for installing a manual transmission (Borg Warner)? I can't get the transmission any closer than 1.5cm from the bell housing. The shaft is in there, and it went through the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-10-2003, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 357
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Need diagnosis

Hello,

As I detailed in an earlier post, I broke something doing a burnout. When the clutch is out, even in neutral, a horrible "clunk" comes from the clutch or transmission area. When I push the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2003, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Getting the shifter out (Fevre)

Sounds easy enough. I'd like to finish this up tonight.



I messed the transmission up so I'm takin' 'er out.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2003, 05:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Getting the shifter out (69coupe)

Thanks for the tips. To disconnect the linkage from the transmision, do I just take the bolts off?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-09-2003, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 392
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Getting the shifter out

'hoy,

I've finally got around to doing the transmission job. I've got the exhaust and driveshaft out and now I need to pull the shifter. I took out the console in the car and the seat assembly...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-01-2003, 05:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 503
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

How hard is it to drop the tranny?

So in my last post I told you about how I broke my transmission doing something stupid. Now I'm wondering how hard it is for one person to drop a 4-speed transmission in the garage. Is it worth...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2003, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 699
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Broke the car doing a burnout (blown454)

Ugh. How much is it going to cost to fix that?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2003, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 699
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Broke the car doing a burnout

:(

So last night a friend and I are in a parking lot and I did a little burnout. Dropped the clutch at about 2500-3000rpm and promptly broke the car. It did the burnout, but right after that I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-21-2003, 01:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,784
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: Winnipeg Girls dig Corvettes (Schmucker)

Yeah, what's the skinny?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-16-2003, 02:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 832
Posted By VetticusSupersonicus

Re: How can it be? (VetticusSupersonicus)

While we're at it, here is a picture of my pride and joy, since I don't think I've ever shown it on this forum:

http://members.shaw.ca/raoulc/corvette.jpg
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