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[Jack H.]

Hi, just signed on. My Corvette is a 90 Convertible. I have been taking it apart and trying to add some life back to it. So far it has been fun and it is looking much better than when I got it. Looking to Corvette discussions. Jack

[Martin N.]

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JACK-

Welcome aboard. You'll get an awful lot of good advice and help here on the board. Alot a good people out there! How's the weather in PA. I've got about another 2-3 weeks of reassembly on my 74 convert. and can't wait for the IL. weather to change for some top down rides. Take care and enjoy.

Marty

[Jack H.]

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Thanks Marty, it is being to look more like spring every day. I have to finish up with my cooling system, installing a Edelbrock water pump, Dewitts Direct Fit radiator and refinish of the fan shroud. I am also using POR 15 on frame rust issues all over. One of the previous owners did not take care of the battery so there was some corrosion on the frame and in the general area.

[Chuck S.]

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Welcome in, Jack.

The C4 generation is one of my favorites...maybe it's because I owned one (87). But, let no one deny that starting with the L98/TPI, the C4 generation became the Renaissance Vette that steadily overcame more than a decade of performance "Dark Ages".

I bought my 87 from the original owner; it was delivered in Hawaii to a soldier's stepdaughter. He was a Vetteophile and kept the car in good "maintenance" for her...part of his "maintenance" was to change the PROM to a custom chip that changed the tuning and eliminated the VATS. Man, that car would fly (WhooooHooooo!!!!). But, like the mods I see you're making, you just couldn't keep it cool in the summertime; in the mid-day heat out here, you were constantly on the razor's edge of boil over.

If 86-87 had been judged at the time, it would probably have NCRS Top-Flighted when I got the car. I bought it right, kept it three years, sold it for about what I had in it...I should do so well on my C6.

[Jack H.]

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Welcome in, Jack.

The C4 generation is one of my favorites...maybe it's because I owned one (87). But, let no one deny that starting with the L98/TPI, the C4 generation became the Renaissance Vette that steadily overcame more than a decade of performance "Dark Ages".

I bought my 87 from the original owner; it was delivered in Hawaii to a soldier's stepdaughter. He was a Vetteophile and kept the car in good "maintenance" for her...part of his "maintenance" was to change the PROM to a custom chip that changed the tuning and eliminated the VATS. Man, that car would fly (WhooooHooooo!!!!). But, like the mods I see you're making, you just couldn't keep it cool in the summertime; in the mid-day heat out here, you were constantly on the razor's edge of boil over.

If 86-87 had been judged at the time, it would probably have NCRS Top-Flighted when I got the car. I bought it right, kept it three years, sold it for about what I had in it...I should do so well on my C6.

Thanks Chuck, I am having a good time with it. I have been thinking about a C5 or C6. My wife thinks I have too many toys (I am also into Harleys). Anyway how do you like your C6?

[Chuck S.]

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You know what they always say..."It's The Best Vette Yet"!

But...before I get the C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 guys all riled up, it all depends on what part of the experience you want to enjoy. Do you enjoy the power, handling and comfortable cruising of the later generations the best, or the nostalic driving experience, technical restoration knowledge, and comraderie of the older generations more?

I like and enjoy both sides of the experience. Financially, however, you definitely perserve more of your hard earned capital if you buy an older Corvette...by buying smart, people have actually MADE MONEY buying older cars!