Auto Restoration – Page 6 – Average Guy's Car Restoration, Mods and Racing

Guess what engine this is?

By Tim Sweet | June 17, 2022 - 6:38 PM |June 17, 2022 #AutoFactoids, #AverageGuysCarRestoration, #C3SEARCH, Auto Factoids, Auto History, Auto Restoration, C3, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Corvette C3

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Guess what this is a pic of – you can guess, the engine or the car.

Drop the note in the comments.

BY THE WAY – MY C3 SEARCH HAS ENDED…STAY TUNED!!!

Tim

C3 Corvette Search Episode 2

By Tim Sweet | June 9, 2022 - 3:58 PM |June 9, 2022 #AutoFactoids, #AverageGuysCarRestoration, #C3SEARCH, #ProjectBeepBeep, C3, Corvette C3

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The search goes on for my next project car. I’m searching for a third generation Corvette built between 1967 to 1982. There were a few body changes and some suspension changes between those dates. But mostly stayed the same. In 1981 a engine computer was added.

I came across this 1981 Corvette locally. Still owned by the original owner although he’s no longer able to drive.

I normally try to record as much of the inspection as I can. That’s difficult to do because you don’t want to capture the owners or any family member nor the sales person. So this video is a bit choppy in spots and I had to edited out a 4 year old that really wanted to help.

Normally, I’d like to capture the car running, for no other reason than to refresh my memory after looking at several cars in one day or long delays during between offers. In this case I was pouring gas into the carb and couldn’t.

I’ve made two offers on the car the first was turned down and I yet to get a response on the second.

Check out the video.

I love this car…the stories helped, but I have 1977 Stingray to look at on Saturday.

Checking back for updates.

Tim

Average Guy’s Car Restoration – The May PetrolBox – Some Good Stuff

By Tim Sweet | June 1, 2022 - 12:52 PM |June 1, 2022 #AverageGuysCarRestoration, Auto Factoids, Auto History, Auto Restoration, C3, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Drag Racing, Stock Car Racing, Street Racing, Z06, ZR1

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Welcome back to Average Guy’s Car Restoration. I’m still on the hunt for my C3 (I almost bought a 1971 Mach I – the price was right, but it has some ownership issues – they couldn’t prove who owned it!!)

Most of you know that I don’t have sponsors for Average Guy’s work. But I do not mind plugging something I enjoy or a product that works great.

You’ve seen a couple of posts on PetrolBox before. It’s no surprise that I’d present another.

They have multiple levels. This box is medium-priced. Check them out at mypetrolbox.com.

Enjoy the video.

I’ll have more coming up including bringing back some old favorites.

Thanks for watching.

Tim

C3 Corvette Search Episode 1

By Tim Sweet | May 22, 2022 - 8:22 PM |May 22, 2022 #C3SEARCH, Auto Restoration, Barrett Jackson Car Auctions, C3, C4, Car Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Corvette, Custom Cars, GM, Muscle Car Restoration, Muscle Cars, Z06, ZR1

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Thanks for checking in.

As I mentioned last time (and again in this video) I am searching for my next project.

With #ProjectSportsRoof settled in its new home and getting ready for paint, I’m looking for my always coveted C3.

I’m going to chronicle the search here and in my group on Facebook Average Guy’s Car Restorations and Projects https://www.facebook.com/groups/448659875541893.

This video kicks this search off. Enjoy.

MORE TO COME.

TIM

Chevrolet Corvette C3 - Wikidata

Update on #ProjectSportsRoom – 1973 Mustang.

By Tim Sweet | August 22, 2021 - 4:33 PM |August 22, 2021 #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Classic Car Restoration, Ford, Mustang, Mustang Restoration, Project Car

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Here is a quick update/preview of what’s next for #ProjectSportsRoof – #SR73.

Thanks for checking in!!!

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof – In the Beginning – Throwback

By Tim Sweet | June 26, 2021 - 4:53 PM |June 26, 2021 #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Auto Restoration, Car Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mustang Restoration

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I was chatting with someone online about cars and I recalled driving home with my first Mustang project car. It was a 1970 Coupe, not fastback, or Mach I, not even a Grande. You can still find so of the work on that car here on my blog. I purchased the car in Phx, Az. from a lady who got the car from her mom. Her mom was the first owner. It was 6 cylinder (250) with a/c and in pretty good shape. I remember driving it down the freeway not knowing much about it mechanically and I didn’t want to temp fate by turning on the a/c, just needed it to make back to Tucson. I wish I had recorded that drive, but it would not have been comparable to the ride home in #ProjectSportsRoof. Now that one I did record.

So, I thought I’d put together a quick video showing the drive home and toss some before pics and a “now’ video snippet. Here ya go!

Notice I didn’t tout the “now’ snippet as the “after” because it’s not complete….then again, in the world of project cars, is there ever really and “Final” after?

I think not.

Thanks for checking in.

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof – Gas Leak and What’s Next

By Tim Sweet | June 23, 2021 - 6:48 PM |June 23, 2021 #AverageGuysCarRestoration, #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Auto Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Ford, Muscle Car Restoration, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mustang Restoration

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Temps weren’t in the triple digits this morning so I thought I’d fire up the Stang (#ProjectSportRoof) and runner down the main drag a bit. As I started her up and let her idle a bit and wrapped up the car covers I noticed a dripping underneath.

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