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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
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Welcome to C3VR Steve,thanks for starting out as a Gold member ,enjoy the site 
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Thanks guys. I bought my first C3 and gave it to my dad and we fixed it up. It is a 71 Stingray with the 270hp and 4-speed manual tranny. Original color was warbonnet yellow and has black vinyl interior.
Reineke 2008-10-30 14:41:15
After buying that one and giving it away, I decided I wanted one of my own. It really surprised me at how the price if those chrome bumpers and even flat back window cars were getting to be. So I ended up picking out a 78 SA L82 4-speed.
I got Richard Prince's restoration guide and went out looking for numbers. I know it is not a factory L82, but the block is from a 1978 pickup truck. The transmission appears to be factory and a close ratio at that. I found my rear gear to be a 3.70 so that helps make that low powered 350 seem like it is better that it really is
The car was a repo and I believe that is why the motor is gone. The radio is missing and the speedo was removed. Replaced with an 85 mph speedometer... :( It just needs a good solid restoration. I'd like to find a build sheet when redoing the interior and drop the fuel tanks so I can find out for sure what radio it had in it and the usual stuff. Which is why I signed on. Below is a pic that I have of the 71 and 78.
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Wlecome, nice pics, lots of info here.
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Send PMSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
Posts: 3944
Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
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Welcome to the best C3 site around. Thanks for supporting it with your GOLD membership. You will find everyone here extremely helpful during your spruce up.
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Send PMMoses Lake, WA - USA
Joined: 4/16/2005
Posts: 2134
Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Welcome to the forum Reineke
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Joined: 5/18/2004
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
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Welcome to the C3VR family, Steve (Reineke). 
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