After almost 6 years of heartache, headaches and a lot of money. I drove my 62 vette for the first time today. I want to thank David Berman and Rob Margolies for the advice and help!
The vette was my father's, before he passed away in 1996.
Since this is the first time I have driven a 1962 vette or any car older than 15 years old I have a few questions:
1) The vette currently has new bias ply tires. How much difference would the vette handle by switching over to radials?
2) The speedometer jumps from 40 to 90, however the vette is not going from 40 to 90, is this normal?
3) Its hard to slow the vette down. Are brakes on a 62 vette that bad? Are there any methods to improve without converting to disc? ( I wouldn't convert)
4) Should the parking brake hold the vette from moving backwards on a steep hill? My drive way is very steep, this makes for some interesting clutch, gas, brake combo, trying to fit the vette threw a door that was designed for a golf cart!
I am planning on attending some NCRS events, so I can learn more about my vette.
Last item, I used Thomas Sunday, Inc, to transport the vette from PA to CA. The driver was Fred Williams, and they did an excellent job.
The vette was my father's, before he passed away in 1996.
Since this is the first time I have driven a 1962 vette or any car older than 15 years old I have a few questions:
1) The vette currently has new bias ply tires. How much difference would the vette handle by switching over to radials?
2) The speedometer jumps from 40 to 90, however the vette is not going from 40 to 90, is this normal?
3) Its hard to slow the vette down. Are brakes on a 62 vette that bad? Are there any methods to improve without converting to disc? ( I wouldn't convert)
4) Should the parking brake hold the vette from moving backwards on a steep hill? My drive way is very steep, this makes for some interesting clutch, gas, brake combo, trying to fit the vette threw a door that was designed for a golf cart!
I am planning on attending some NCRS events, so I can learn more about my vette.
Last item, I used Thomas Sunday, Inc, to transport the vette from PA to CA. The driver was Fred Williams, and they did an excellent job.
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