Cool Rides - Part 4

[whitels1ss]

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[Pickles]

I have owned an E Type & I still own a Corvette

& I reckon a Corvette is a better, nicer looking car.

I love Corvettes myself, "Spirit Of America", Have you any pics of yours?
Regards, Pickles.

[whitels1ss]

I love Corvettes myself, "Spirit Of America", Have you any pics of yours?
Regards, Pickles.

Here are some pictures of my Corvette


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[Micks]

[whitels1ss]

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[Pickles]

Here are some pictures of my Corvette


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Magnificet & original, just as I like 'em. 350 & turbo 400?..Have you owned it long, & did you import it yourself, any engine bay shots?
Regards, Martin.

[whitels1ss]

Magnificet & original, just as I like 'em. 350 & turbo 400?..Have you owned it long, & did you import it yourself, any engine bay shots?
Regards, Martin.

Thank you Martin.

It has an L82 350 cubic inch engine.
Turbo 400 automatic.
3.55 posi lock diff.

Has a number of factory options including white soft top convertible, silver "deluxe leather" interior, power steering,
power windows, power brakes, & factory air conditioning.

I have not got any decent engine pictures at the moment but will take some in the near future.

I have had it for around 7 months, an older guy from around here went over to California & bought it from a classic car dealer / specialist
had his holidays about 10 years ago & drove around while he was over there.

When he returned, he had it shipped over here & sold it to me when he moved into a retirement village.

[Pickles]

Thank you Martin.

It has an L82 350 cubic inch engine.
Turbo 400 automatic.
3.55 posi lock diff.

Has a number of factory options including white soft top convertible, silver "deluxe leather" interior, power steering,
power windows, power brakes, & factory air conditioning.

I have not got any decent engine pictures at the moment but will take some in the near future.

I have had it for around 7 months, an older guy from around here went over to California & bought it from a classic car dealer / specialist
had his holidays about 10 years ago & drove around while he was over there.

When he returned, he had it shipped over here & sold it to me when he moved into a retirement village.

Excellent, some nice options there, I know it's a convertible, but I'd still want A.C. as you have, in Aussie conditions.
Thanks, Martin.

[whitels1ss]

Excellent, some nice options there, I know it's a convertible, but I'd still want A.C. as you have, in Aussie conditions.
Thanks, Martin.

Trying to sort the air conditioning out has been a lot of work,
I was told that it had been degassed to come into Australia & that it was fine before but never been regassed.

I was not expecting it to be that simple & I was 100% correct.

First time I gassed it the compressor leaked instantly from the seal at the rear.

Replaced seal & gassed it again to find the compressor was not compressing anything.
Went out to try and find a new or recon compressor or someone who could kit mine
& a mate with a car air con shop told me that he had a good one he had lying around taken
off another car & I could give it a shot with the offer that if it worked I would pay $50
and if there was a problem it was nothing.

I gassed it a 3rd time & it had a minor leak from the compressor housing but it was free & it was only a minor leak
so I could trouble shoot the rest of the system.

I have bought a genuine Delco Gold remanufactured compressor from the states, (Delco do their own remanufactured products)
I am waiting for it to arrive.

I have also had to repair wiring to get the fan to work, had dash apart to fix vacuum actuators,
upgraded & retrofitted (including making up big spacers, wiring & fitting plates) a better later model fan.
Common problem in the C3's is air flow from factory air.

I have also had problems with some parts of the system icing up when I had it half working.


It's a long road.

[Micks]

Trying to sort the air conditioning out has been a lot of work,
I was told that it had been degassed to come into Australia & that it was fine before but never been regassed.

I was not expecting it to be that simple & I was 100% correct.

First time I gassed it the compressor leaked instantly from the seal at the rear.

Replaced seal & gassed it again to find the compressor was not compressing anything.
Went out to try and find a new or recon compressor or someone who could kit mine
& a mate with a car air con shop told me that he had a good one he had lying around taken
off another car & I could give it a shot with the offer that if it worked I would pay $50
and if there was a problem it was nothing.

I gassed it a 3rd time & it had a minor leak from the compressor housing but it was free & it was only a minor leak
so I could trouble shoot the rest of the system.

I have bought a genuine Delco Gold remanufactured compressor from the states, (Delco do their own remanufactured products)
I am waiting for it to arrive.

I have also had to repair wiring to get the fan to work, had dash apart to fix vacuum actuators,
upgraded & retrofitted (including making up big spacers, wiring & fitting plates) a better later model fan.
Common problem in the C3's is air flow from factory air.

I have also had problems with some parts of the system icing up when I had it half working.


It's a long road.

Need to be careful with those accumulator/dryers they have an activated core inside them like a regular dryer, once it's been open to the atmosphere for over ten mins it should be replaced. Can cause many of those freezing up problems you describe.

[Micks]

Cool ride & Cool driver
Rip Peter Brock been 14yrs now!

[whitels1ss]

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[BLACK 346]

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That is one sweet looking Vette Ed. I really like the Silver interior, goes great with the white and looks quite tasteful.

[whitels1ss]

Thank you Rod.

[BLACK 346]

Thank you Rod.

I cannot ever remember seeing a car with that colour interior, not in the US and definitely not here in Australia. Must be quite rare?