Buggy Nate Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, dazzler24 said: @Buggy Nate - Removing all ego out of the equation I guess I'd consider myself as reasonably handy with a spanner. My most recent mechanical jobs on the bike was to fit a slipper clutch kit, rear shock, brake bleed, new sintered pads for front brakes - Nothing startling but FWIW. I'm the sort of person who investigates a job to the 'n'th degree before attempting it as long as I have the tools to do it and of course feel confident that I'm capable. On that score (tools) I've got a 'reasonable' arsenal. Thanks for your advice. Also, a neighbour is a retired race engine builder & racer (cars) and knows his vehicle engines inside out so I'm confident he would assist if/when necessary. BTW right now he's putting the finishing touches on his 1963 - (I think) silver Corvette Stingray. Very nice. Steering wheel is on the 'wrong' side though! 😉 A bit off topic but here's some car porn for your enjoyment.... By all accounts you sound like you will be all over it. Main thing is make sure you have the manual as the CP3 is a tad quirky with some of the finer details. That is a sexy bit of kit isn’t it??!! There was a car show locally that had a heap of corvettes. There is something special about them. And yes big pity about the steering wheel! 🤣 Edited November 14, 2019 by Buggy Nate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 14, 2019 Just now, Buggy Nate said: By all accounts you sound like you will be all over it. Main thing is make sure you have the manual as the CP3 is a tad quirky with some of the finer details. That is a sexy bit of kit isn’t it??!! There was a car show locally that had a heap of corvettes. There is something special about them Thanks again Nate and yes I do have the manual. The Corvette - He's polished it up and tuned the engine since those photos were taken. He is a genuine wizard when it comes to engines. Just a touch on the key and it fires up immediately. Beautiful sound. I've been promised a spin in it so something to look forward to! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 That Chevy Corvette is dead sexy, innit - but I'm seeing Ford Mustangs on the road by the dozen these day (current model I'm talking about). They look pretty cool, but the Corvette leaves it for dead, IMHO. 1 Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I think the C2 is my favorite corvette ever. Beautiful car. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsInTeeth Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 just as an observation, that is not a '63 Corvette... the '63's were split rear-window, and only one year.... VERY nice looking ride tho.... BugsinTeeth........ "Peace is that time when everyone stands around reloading" . . . . Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted November 15, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, BugsInTeeth said: just as an observation, that is not a '63 Corvette... the '63's were split rear-window, and only one year.... VERY nice looking ride tho.... I had that same observation. But it’s a fuelie motor, so has to be a ‘64 or ‘65. Beautiful car... hard to find complete & original anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsInTeeth Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) on the subject of Synching Throttle Bodies..... : you all probably know this but....make SURE you synch the manometer FIRST...before you synch the throttle bodies..... just hook all hoses up to the MASTER throttle body and balance them evenly with the adjustments on the Manometer.....THEN hook up to the Throttle bodies and synch them..... Edited November 16, 2019 by BugsInTeeth 2 BugsinTeeth........ "Peace is that time when everyone stands around reloading" . . . . Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 16, 2019 6 hours ago, texscottyd said: I had that same observation. But it’s a fuelie motor, so has to be a ‘64 or ‘65. Beautiful car... hard to find complete & original anymore. Yes I wasn't sure what year it was in my original post but will ask the man himself when I see him next. I know he bought it from a man in the U.S. who's wife had owned it but had passed away. He wanted someone to buy it but only if they were going to keep it original. Apparently there were plenty who wanted to chop it up and modify it. It still has her name written inside the speedo. Obviously a very sentimental attachment to the machine for the husband. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 1:48 AM, BugsInTeeth said: just as an observation, that is not a '63 Corvette... the '63's were split rear-window, and only one year.... VERY nice looking ride tho.... On 11/16/2019 at 3:58 AM, texscottyd said: I had that same observation. But it’s a fuelie motor, so has to be a ‘64 or ‘65. Beautiful car... hard to find complete & original anymore. @BugsInTeeth , @texscottyd - Just as a follow up. Spoke to the man himself and it's a '64 model. You guys were all over it! Obviously 'Tappet Heads' from way back! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsInTeeth Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 "Tappet Heads" ? ....well, yeah probably LOLOL....the '63 is particularly unique because it's the ONLY year of the Split rear window....also makes it the most expensive Stingray...... back in the day, I had a '63 Impala SS just like the BeachBoys Song "409" ... 4-speed, Dual-Quad, Positraction 409....had the 425 hp solid lifter cam engine and came from the factory with 4.56 rear gears.....ran over 101 mph in the quarter in 1965 on STREET tires.... no power steering, no power brakes white with black bucket seat interior.... it was a BEAST ! traded it in on a volkswagen ... * SIGH *.... 1 BugsinTeeth........ "Peace is that time when everyone stands around reloading" . . . . Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 10:48 AM, BugsInTeeth said: just as an observation, that is not a '63 Corvette... the '63's were split rear-window, and only one year.... VERY nice looking ride tho.... Didn't a lot of people cut the split out of the rear window? Then seriously regret it 30 years later.... '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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