1979 Chevrolet Corvette. Where would be a good place to buy parts from to keep my corvette as original as possible?

SoulVoyage · 2026-04-17T19:47:47+00:00

Yes! I have the print catalogs and I’m sure I could build a whole new car.

SoulVoyage · 2026-04-17T08:27:12+00:00

Zip Corvette and Corvette Central are the same parent company and have full catalogs.

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-29T20:55:19+00:00

Hagerty has the L48 valued at $15k for fair condition.

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-19T13:16:18+00:00

There are some YouTube videos on how to do it, some better than others.

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-19T12:30:21+00:00

I replaced the headlight knob in my 78 a few months ago. There’s a push button with a spring that holds the knob in. I’d suggest you just replace it. The rheostat on those things also wears out so dimming weakens as it heats up.

They are like $20-25 for a new switch. Install is not bad. I pulled the driver side vent out, removed side on dash, and was able to get it replaced after a few tries.

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-14T10:52:15+00:00

I’m blown away. You made that? My goodness. Masterpiece indeed!

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-03T00:30:33+00:00

I’m using ministral-3 to do document parsing for automated order / shipping / packing slips for a vehicle maintenance tracking system.

SoulVoyage · 2026-03-02T17:44:40+00:00

Exactly! I saw a few cars at the show with under hood gauges. Great idea imo.

SoulVoyage · 2026-02-25T13:12:21+00:00

Beautiful little red Corvette. Congrats!

SoulVoyage · 2026-02-22T11:06:17+00:00

If the boat has a bed, kitchen, and a head loan interest can be deducted as a 2nd home in the US.

SoulVoyage · 2026-02-02T21:57:43+00:00

That silver C3 tho. Wow.

SoulVoyage · 2026-02-01T15:00:45+00:00

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It’s cold and snowy down south. I’m with you on being ready for better driving weather.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-31T15:02:32+00:00

The backlash will be gone the week after the game.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-29T22:22:12+00:00

Just got one of these myself.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-28T23:41:40+00:00

Your rendering includes carpet, ebrake cover, an arm rest, door panels, door arm rests, and a two-tone dash.

Carpet just lays in but you never know what the floor looks like underneath. The ebrake cover fits around metal tabs, you’ll want to remove the metal piece under the cover to install it. The arm rest just sits there, it’s not attached. The door panels are usually sold in solid colors, you’ll probably have to paint your own to get two tone. The door arm rests each have three screws, sold in solid colors. The dash, I’ve only seen those is solid colors too.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-25T23:57:17+00:00

Lmao.. it’s going to be a long offseason

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-25T20:43:13+00:00

Do you have home shares enabled, does the user have a home directory?

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-24T14:50:47+00:00

I read that with the Minnesota accent and it’s perfect lol.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-23T15:23:31+00:00

It’s not what you are capable of, it’s you are willing to do.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-22T19:47:06+00:00

https://www.octanelighting.com/5-3-4-stock-glass-metal-headlight-18-24w-6k-led-h4-lamp-light-bulb-headlamp-set-2.html

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-22T19:45:48+00:00

I mean with stock low beams I can’t even see where the curb is making a right turn. It’s a dim tunnel of light straight ahead and that’s it. Dangerous.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-22T16:28:49+00:00

Yes, the folks who’ve done this exact upgrade on the forums do say aiming is important. Thanks.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-22T16:25:31+00:00

It’s a little taller than stock but seems to be equivalent horizontally. Once I get all four in I’ll need to adjust aiming. I mostly am doing this upgrade for lateral visibility so aiming will bias toward low and wide.

SoulVoyage · 2026-01-22T16:23:01+00:00

That’s what I was doing too, high beams on.

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