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General Discussion Area => Corvette Related Chat => Topic started by: Sting 69 on June 30, 2008, 04:01:06 PM

Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Sting 69 on June 30, 2008, 04:01:06 PM: Picked up the vette last Thursday. It need a good clean up. Now I'am checking out the rest of the vehicle. It's weird driving these left hook cars first time out.
I have encosed some pics.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/hotvette/TimingCover011.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/hotvette/LachlanCorvette023.jpg

[img=700x525]http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/hotvette/LachlanCorvette020.jpg[/img]
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: gtc on June 30, 2008, 04:24:30 PM: Congratulations!

Looks pretty good to me going by those photos.

Great to see another chromie in the fold. What are the specs?

We should organise a run out to Oakdale when you're ready to show it.
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Sting 69 on June 30, 2008, 04:41:36 PM: I'm hoping to have it registered soon to take on the Darling Harbour Display. It is a 350/350 matching numbers car with 4 speed. It has no options with the car not even power brakes which I'am going to correct with a booster " It just doesn't stop well enough for my liking". The tank has been replaced so there is no build list but the car came with the original warranty card and protecto plate. It needs new rubbers through out and basically small things that I can fix while I drive. A trip out to Oakdale would be good. The Burragorang Lookout is 10 minutes from me, there is plenty of parking and BBQ facilities. When the car is on the road I'll organise some thing.:24
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: demonx on June 30, 2008, 04:41:39 PM: Got yours before mine! Mines still at customs.

Yours looks to be in pretty good shape. I'm sure you're glad it arrived in one piece!
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Sting 69 on June 30, 2008, 04:46:23 PM: Well nearly one piece. Some moron hit the LH rear quarter putting it in the container and put a 2 inch crack and removed some paint. It's the one thing that lets it down. Wasn't impressed. The car was only in Quarenteen a day or two and didn't require any cleaning at all. You should get yours soon.;46
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: demonx on June 30, 2008, 05:42:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sting 69
Well nearly one piece. Some moron hit the LH rear quarter putting it in the container and put a 2 inch crack and removed some paint. It's the one thing that lets it down. Wasn't impressed. The car was only in Quarenteen a day or two and didn't require any cleaning at all. You should get yours soon.;46

What a pain in the arse... did you have marine insurance?

Mine has been in Melb/Customs for 8 days so far. I got a call today asking for proof of money transfer etc so they can cross reference the paper work.
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on June 30, 2008, 06:16:34 PM: Welcome to the 69 club!
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: MADLT1 on June 30, 2008, 06:52:29 PM: looks good,is that the fathom green metalic?
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: jolinari on June 30, 2008, 08:52:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sting 69
the car came with the original warranty card and protecto plate.

Congratulations...good thing you have the protecto plate.
if you need info to decode the numbers, please fell free to U2U me, I have a book to decode the numbers

good luck with it :ado
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: 69VETTE on July 01, 2008, 07:27:58 AM: Hey Sting 69

Congratulations on your purchase of your new 69 Vette.

Im sure you will have some fun in that car.. i recently sold mine and if you also need any help with the car, feel free to contact me.

Like Jolinari, I also have a assembly manual that has usefull details if you get stuck with anything.

Michael
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: MADLT1 on July 01, 2008, 07:26:17 PM: hi 69vett,did not know that your vett sold,did it stay local?
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: 69VETTE on July 02, 2008, 07:07:20 AM: Quote
Originally posted by MADLT1
hi 69vett,did not know that your vett sold,did it stay local?

Heya MadLt1,

Yeah, my car is gone... it was sad seeing her being driven by another.

The guy who bought her lives not far from me, about 45 mins drive and will be joining the club as well.

We have kept in touch, and he advises that he is wrapped and really happy with his purchase.

M;36
Title: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: 72vet on July 30, 2008, 04:27:27 PM: Must have missed this post, Congratulations! :spook

So come on fill us in on what you’ve been up to for the last month. :evil
Title: Re: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Sting 69 on January 29, 2013, 02:35:33 PM: A bit of an update on this thread. I since moved the Corvette off to a new home. Not having the room or money to start a rebuild I decided to let it go. It has found a new home in Grenfell, NSW. The new owners are an older couple who also have a Transam in their collection. I wish them well with the car.
Title: Re: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Jethro on January 29, 2013, 04:12:38 PM: Quote from: Sting 69 on June 30, 2008, 04:01:06 PM
P It's weird driving these left hook cars first time out.

Something you'll get used to really quickly :thumb:
Title: Re: 69 Corvette arrives
Post by: Sting 69 on February 12, 2013, 08:19:55 AM: All good Jethro, I kind of liked the LH drive. The fella I sold the car to was a bit unsure but I think he was planning on keeping it LHD. Hopefully in the next few years I'll look at getting another Vette. This time I'll spend more $$$ for a better car.