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Eagleville, PA - USA
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
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Send PMCarson City, NV - USA
Joined: 12/4/2013
Posts: 239
Vette(s): Numbers matching 1972 350 4 speed, silver pewter body with blue interior
I'll beat you to the request. I've been casually looking for a C3 "bumper" car for about 1.5 years. I purchased my 1972 last Saturday after a couple weeks of negotiations. The car has not run in about 15 years. Was under a frame off restoration in the SF bay area during that time frame. It was assembled with the original numbers matching parts being rebuilt or restored over the last few months. The body and paint were not attempted yet. It has an older OE correct color code respray. The engine is somewhat modified inside with more compression, a bigger cam and a full balance. The drive line were all rebuilt, the interior 80% replaced. 100% of the brakes and fuel system replaced...all with correct Delco parts. A really well executed thoughtful restoration but not an "over" restored show car type job. Long story short (I have about 15K in receipts for parts and labor), when I saw her for the 1st time last sat. she had only 35 miles on these parts. Wow! I did the test drive with the new magnaflow exhaust bellowing, the new mirror flopping around, strong arm steering and stong foot braking all combing for a true muscle car experience. I bought her without hesitation. My tow rig decided to not pull the grade over the Sierras from the SF bay back to Carson City (near lake Tahoe). So, at dusk in the Sierra foothills, we unloaded the beast and I broke the engine in crossing the Sierras. The truck made it over without the weight of the vett on the trailer. I had no brake lights, no turn signals and the headlamps pointed about 8 feet in front of the car....high beams saved my butt. It ran like a champ snarling all the way.
350 4 speed, manual brakes and steering, telescopic/tilt, Silver Pewter body with blue interior. A rare combo I've been told. And that folks is how I gave myself my own Christmas present. Dave

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350 4 speed, manual brakes and steering, telescopic/tilt, Silver Pewter body with blue interior. A rare combo I've been told. And that folks is how I gave myself my own Christmas present. Dave
|UPDATED|12/4/2013 6:10:02 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
My Christmas present to ME! Bought Sat 11-30-2013. 72, 350 4 spd, Silver with blue interior...Can't you just hear Pablo Cruz playing in the background?

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Congratulations on your new car and welcome to the C3VR family, Dave. I am familiar with Carson City as we had our C3VR Annual Gathering there in June, 2007. We had a great time.
Larry

The difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys!!
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Send PMLemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
Posts: 2041
Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Welcome Dave
Great story. You did save me having to ask.
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Welcome aboard...!!!
We did have a great time in your neighborhood back in '07. The run up to Virginia City was great and the lap of Lake Tahoe was beautiful.
Sounds like you're just a few adjustments away from joining us in Wisconsin next May...!!!
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Send PMEquinunk, PA - USA
Joined: 10/31/2007
Posts: 2579
Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

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Send PMManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
You really know how to "gift". Way to go! Welcome to the forum. I'm just down the hill from you on hwy 88, Calaveras county. Hope to see you around the site.
Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
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Welcome aboard! I'm a recent newbie myself, but these guys have been a God sent of information for me. They helped my with insight on my brakes and really helpful decoding a removable top that I just bought for my '68
Enjoy and God Bless,
rick
God Bless, rick
'75 Steel Blue Stingray Coupe
'75 Hot Red L82 Stingray Convertible

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Send PMCarson City, NV - USA
Joined: 12/4/2013
Posts: 239
Vette(s): Numbers matching 1972 350 4 speed, silver pewter body with blue interior
thanks everyone! I'll have to look into these gatherings and see what fits. Sounds like a great time! If anyone knows of local gathers in my neck of the woods please shoot over the details....anywhere in western NV, the CA gold country etc. is just the excuse I need to drive on those beautiful roads. Of course it just snowed 8" last night so the vett sleeps in the garage....next to my first car...the 57 BelAir. I smile every time I walk into the garage....
My Christmas present to ME! Bought Sat 11-30-2013. 72, 350 4 spd, Silver with blue interior...Can't you just hear Pablo Cruz playing in the background?

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