Looking For And Buying C3 Corvette Parts

By Brenda Foster


If you drive an early model Corvette you will need to look after it properly so that it drives well and without fault. Form time to time your vehicle may suffer a mechanical failure or another problem and you may require spares to get back on the road. If you are trying to locate and buy C3 Corvette Parts there are various places to buy from.

The C3 model was manufactured by general motors from 1968 to 1982 and many vehicles were sold. When you need to purchase new parts and fit them to a vehicle it is very important that you buy and fit the correct ones. Genuine spares should be used if possible to maintain the value of the car and to keep it original. In some cases you may not be able to find factory spares and there may be alternatives that you can use.

Various spares can be purchased from suppliers and you are able to find brand new parts as well as some second hand components. Transmission units, engines and blocks can be found as well as panels, seats and wheel rims. Spares retailers will also stock windshields, switches and wiring looms and they will sell brake components, springs and AC spares.

There are various places where you can buy new and used Corvette spares and it is worth looking at all options. Main Chevrolet dealers are a good place to buy from and you can try local mechanics shops. A large number of suppliers will also place adverts for spares in newspapers and in motoring magazines.

The web is also a good place to find a spares supplier and their web sites contain some detailed information for you to read. The companies will list the stock on the web pages with a photograph, price and description. When you plan to order your spares from a web based firm you will also have to pay the shipping costs to get the spares delivered.

When you are searching for used and recycled spares you can buy these from scrap car dealers and junk yards. A lot of cars that can no longer be driven on the road will be stripped down and any undamaged parts can be sold and fitted to another car. Buying and fitting used spares is a very affordable way to keep your classic C3 running.

If you own a very early car it may sometimes be difficult to locate spares due to the age of the model. It may be worth contacting one of the C3 enthusiast clubs where members will have spares that they may offer for sale. Online auction sites are also worth checking out and you can often find spares listed and waiting for bids.

When you have purchased spares it is important that you keep payment receipts in case you need to return an item. Brand new spares will be guaranteed and some of the second hand or refurbished spares may also be covered with a time based warranty. It is advisable to get spares fitted by a fully qualified mechanic unless you have the knowledge and tools to do the work yourself.




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