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John Garrett
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Registrace 9. 07. 2012
The purpose of the jouney is not to arrive. Niel Peart
I'll never be a great explorer or adventurer. Many great people have already "been there and done that." That said, there are still a great many places and adventures that stir my soul. My motorcycle takes me to those kinds of places, in Idaho and well beyond. As I've travelled and made close friends all accross the land, many have asked me to share this magic. I hope you enjoy what I'm able to post.
Ride Far. Ride Often
I'll never be a great explorer or adventurer. Many great people have already "been there and done that." That said, there are still a great many places and adventures that stir my soul. My motorcycle takes me to those kinds of places, in Idaho and well beyond. As I've travelled and made close friends all accross the land, many have asked me to share this magic. I hope you enjoy what I'm able to post.
Ride Far. Ride Often
Fall colors, a warm day, and a classic Vette.
Fall in Idaho. Looking for color with the tops out, perhaps the last warm day of the season. It just doesn’t get any better!
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do me a favorite up-grade the price.
Hi John! Are you asking how much I have invested in the car?
Very well done! I am highly impressed being a trained car mechanic myself. I found your video because I want to try such a restauration (I like the 76 version) myself. Unfortunately in Switzerland there are not so many such cars around and if there is one it is very expensive!
Heinz, thank you for the comment! It really makes me happy that these cars have such an international following. They were america’s top performance automobile in their day, but what makes them special now is simply their timeless styling and simplicity. That contributes to me, with my limited mechanical abilities, to be able to do what I did. 😃 I’m actually a little surprised that they are relatively expensive in Europe. Here, Corvettes from the mid to late 70s are relatively inexpensive compared to other years. It’s not impossible to find a a 75 or 76 in drivable condition for $5000 to $6000 US. So, maybe after you restore your first one there’s a new business opportunity for you to import vintage Corvettes to Switzerland! By the way, I don’t know accessible parts are where you live, but there are numerous online sources in America for reproduction parts. Happy to share my experience with you if needed. I’m glad we had a chance to meet, and wish you the best with your restoration! Sincerely, John
@@johnhgarrett Many thanks for you kind words. It is the style of the care which always made me dreaming about owning one. Such a care in driveable conditions is between 20 and 50k$ over here depending on the overal conditions. Also safety and evironmental regulations are very strict here (altought a bit less for older cars). On top very high gas prices (about 2$ per liter oder 8$ per gallon). So, either i import one as you suggested or pay the price. Importing requires me to have it inspected on site and making it road legal might be cumbersome as well. However I don't know yet HOW cumbersome it is for older cars. Also I need to sort out infrastructure first. I have no doubt that I can do a restauration from a skill point of view, however, as I am out of car business since a long time I am missing a proper workshop/garage large enought to work on it. I guess i am in a similar situation as you when you started - millions of questions which need to be sorted out. If you don't mind, I sent you a short e-mail message to connect and would be happy to have a few chats with you.
Thanks Heinz, I will be watching for your email! Cheers!
@@johnhgarrett In fact, you should already have it.
Heinz, I never received an email from you. Try Johnharrisongarrett@gmail.com
Nice video bud!
Thanks Daniel!
Corvette life.................yesss
Right?! 😃
Awesome job! What you say about these old cars is so true. I recently got my childhood car 1976 Trans Am and got made fun of for "not knowing anything". So, far I've rewired the entire car and replaced the factory Heat/AC. One step at a time!
That’s awesome! I was in the same boat-but taking time, labeling, tagging, basically just being careful-we can figure this stuff out! Love the old Tran Ams! Hard to believe these are almost 50 years old!
...well done and a very nice Vette!👍
Thank you Jo!
Nice journey. I had a similar experience with my 77 and I fall in love again and again everytime I see her.
Hi Sig! Thank you!
Love it. Wish I still had my white '76.
Thanks, David! Was yours a Firethorn red interior as well?
@@johnhgarrett Mostly red interior; the seats were ordered white with split white and red door panels. I sold it to buy a wedding ring for my wife in '79. I still have the girl 45 years this summer. It was a good trade.
Professor..should nickname this beauty..the Vandal..in homage to U of Idaho..bravo..bet you shared some tears and smiles with this road warrior..fantastic story..
Thank you Rich! I love the nickname! Thanks for watching as well!
That white is iconic on these C3’s. ❤
Thanks Gringo. I agree 100%!
Well done. Back in 1978, I had an L48 1976.
Thank you!
Nice to see you're enjoying it, I love the drone shots of the car rolling by!
Thanks Justin! I’m going to do more as soon as the weather changes! Still have snow on the ground where I’m at!
@5:50 - Why didn't you paint the transmission before you attached it to the engine?
You know, that’s a great question! I certainly could have, but I didn’t! So while I was waiting for the transmission, I painted the engine. The trans was about three weeks delayed and when it finally arrived I guess I just went ahead and installed it without thinking about it. I have had others question why I painted it at all. At the end of the day, this was my first build and lots of things I might do differently next time. 😃
@@johnhgarrett I thought maybe you needed to have the transmission in the up in the air to paint fully around it.
Looks like a garage full of Neo Nazi’s
Smooth brain commie.
John, thank you for the memories this was the time of classic vehicles a time of no computerization vehicles. Back then we was still rolling down the widows and electrical windows was the new thing. What a awesome job you did in the Stingray. I no longer see them anymore what a car. What a great restoration job my friend. ✌️🏾🫶🏽🙏🏾
Thank you! I really appreciate that you liked it! My dream!
@@johnhgarrett I loved it and how you did it the right way no cutting corners. 👌🏾
Great job John, love the details 🤙🏾
Awesome, thank you! 👍
Very nice
Thank you Jorge! I really appreciate this! 😃
Super Insperational Video. Makes me remember when I saw my first corvette featured in the 60's (Route 66) and fell in love. Well I am a fortunate man because I received mine (79 Vette) from my wife & daughter on my 50th bday 17 years ago.... Yes sir, Dreams do Come True. Enjoy your Vette!
Thanks Joe! So funny, I started watching Route 66 AFTER I fell in love with Vettes. No, I honestly think my first exposure was a ‘58 vette that was the eternal project of a young man in my home town. I saw it in his driveway for years in various states of disassembly, always wearing a coat of black primer. I remember it even driving the homecoming queen onto the football field in that condition. Despite all of that, it was still the coolest car! My love for C3s I think is due to growing up in an Air Force town. We had an F4 Wing at our base and so many of those young pilots cycled over to Vietnam. Before they shipped out, I think they all bought new Corvettes. I got to know some of these guys and thought they were the greatest guys ever. Fell in love with the car right there!
You know what's even funnier? My tag is an Air Force Tag! Since my wife & daughter know I also love aviation, it was the closest theme they could find when they got me the car & the tag. I also Love the C1's (58-60) model but the shark has that special flair that no other car has.@@johnhgarrett
Great video ! You said it so well and just how I feel about my 78 Vette.
Oh man! Thanks Matt!
Beautiful .. drive the hell outta it
Thanks John!
Nice 👍👍👍 job!!! Congratulations!!!!
Thank you! 😃
Hard to tell from the video but where do you attach the engine leveler chains to?
Not following. You mean when it was on the hoist?
Yes the leveler is attached to the hoist but how do you attach the leveler to the engine.@@johnhgarrett
Gotcha. I bought a universal mounting plate that attached to the intake manifold and the leveler.
Kill the music 👎👎👎👎👎💩💩💩😬
Great video I have a 72 4 speed Elkhart Green with Tan Interior. It had its first paint job in January 2024. I am 76 and love this car so much fun to drive. Loved the vedio!
Thanks Williard! I really appreciate this! So glad you're still out enjoying it!
I love C3 corvettes. I fell in love with them when me and my dad restored a project 1975. He bought it when I was in elementary. We started working on it when I was in middle school. We we’re done my sophomore year of highschool, When we were finished, he tossed me the keys and said congratulations son. 🥹
That is a totally cool story! Wow! Thank you for sharing!
Where did you buy most of you corvette parts?
Hi GT! So many places.... Some of the big ones were: Eckers, Corvette America, Southern Car Parts, BluePrint Engines, Corvette Central, Top Flight Automotive, etc. Is there something in particular you're interested in where I sourced? John
Yeah, set covers and steering wheel mount parts. Just found out myy steering wheel is not OEM and the wheel hits the dash so i want to fix that.@@johnhgarrett
Beautiful man congrats
Thank you Gabe! Cheers my friend!
That's awesome,,,, $$$$$ How much?
Hi Mid! I honestly try not to think about that too much. It’s a 76 and will prob never be worth what I have in it. That said, I’m also down significantly from what I paid for my Ram pickup a couple years ago. But, crossing my fingers that someday, as a Classic Vette, it just might come back up. So far, about 19k, not counting labor.
The car looks great!!!. I have a 1970, mostly original C3 that needs work to get it back up to what I want. I'm trying to keep it original while making it tolerable to drive. It's a money pit.. I figure it's going to cost about $20,000 to get there. Minimum. I have a truck as well... but it isn't nearly as much fun to drive. HaHa. @@johnhgarrett
Another thing. When we get to this age, spending money becomes relative. Do what makes you happy. You earned it. I just spent more on a guitar than most cars I have purchased. I think your 76 will only appreciate in value. And if it doesn't, it's still really cool.!!! @@johnhgarrett
Beautiful car, great job, and super video! Thanks for sharing your journey! 😎
Thank you! 😃
Excellent work , good luck with the car ❗️🇺🇸
Thank you Ralph!
Bumped into your video by chance. Wow. I've never been in such lockstep and agreement, I think we are about the same age and lived in the same era to have the exact same thoughts. Kudos brother, enjoy the fruits of your labor. BTW white is the only color for any vette of any year.❤❤
Oh man! Thank you for this! I’d like to think we like this era of Corvette, not because we’re getting old, but because we were raised right and have great taste! 😂 Super glad we crossed paths! Thanks for watching! Check back once in while-given enough time I’ll make another video! lol!
Yeah great car!! " the lines the courves" and don't forget the six figure amount to do a good restoration!!! and that's only a " ballpark " figure!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Joe! And glad you think it’s a 6 figure restoration! I must have done a better job than I thought! Lol
This was beautiful and made me think of my grandparents. Almost brought tears to my eyes with the music in the background. I gotta subscribe to your channel.
@GHOSTBAGZ-Thanks! What a compliment!
didnt know so many germans living in america
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sexy car and really great job! greetings from vienna!@@johnhgarrett
Thank you so much Jeffri! And greetings from Idaho! Today is our Thanks Giving holiday in the US. It is a time to reflect on what we are thankful for. My silly video has been viewed by people all over the world. Many like you drop me a note, complimenting my project. I am so appreciative to hear from wonderful people like you from all over the world that take time to tell me hello. Thank you Jeffri! You made my day! Cheers my friend!
Great video!! The C3 design is and always will be timeless. Awesome job done on the restoration. Have a 71 LS5 4 spd coupe that I had a frame on done 11 years ago.
Thanks Anthony! Your 71 sounds terrific. YOU need to do some posts about it!
I have a 1975 convertible 4-speed with 49000 miles on it. I am about to start the restoration to factory specs. I have to admit, I am a bit nervous about the undertaking.
Ken, I get it! Factory specs is a slightly different ball game than what I did. In my case, a 76 is arguably the lowest valued C3 out there. It was the lowest HP Vette in the history of Vettes, including the straight 6 in the early C1s. I couldn’t fathom how maintaining matching numbers would mean anything to the value of my car. But, there is a lot of good reference material out there. I can’t recommend the Factory Assembly Manual enough. I think I got the version for my car off Amazon, I bet they have it for 75 as well. I also watched hours of CZcams for some detailed “how to” help when I got stuck. You got this!
What a beautiful piece of art you have restored. The classiest cars ever made. I wish I could see this in person. Great job. Take care and enjoy your blessing!
Austin, thank you my friend! I sincerely appreciate the sentiment! 👍
I have a 74 454 4 speed with a/c i inherited from my brother n law. It has been a show car from the beginning. Completely original. I feel ya im in awww everytime i walk into my building on my property. I have 3 vettes but the c3 is to me a last of the real big blocks. True big blocks. My 2010 and 2013 are ok but the 74 is a true vette
Hi Tom, I like all Vettes, but I have a soft spot for the early ones, too. The C3 is such an iconic shape and design, it stands out among them all. But that’s just me. So glad your brother left his 74 to you. Obviously he knew you’d be the caretaker it deserves. Cheers my friend!
@@johnhgarrett 😁😁😁😁 thank you.
Ahh John, this brings back fond memories . I have owned in my life time 36 Corvettes starting with a 1958---to my 2011 Grand Sport. I have loved each car ( with the exception of my 1984 ) . Best of luck with your 76, it's a beauty!
Thank you Frank! 36-I have no words! And I surely am enjoying it!
Congrats! Looks great.
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent job!
Thanks Larry! 👍😃
Fantastic narration and nice music. Enjoying my ‘73 and can’t agree with you more. Great video.
Thanks Dave! I really appreciate this!
Awesome i have the same exact colors on my 76' taking notes...
Lol! Thanks! But I probably should be taking notes from you! Trust me, I’m making this up as I go! 😂
I will be creating some video content.
@@nikkylastephan1168 YES! Please share when you do! 😃
Automatic????WHY????????????? You are old enough to drive it not point it...Was never a fan of these...Had 2 camaros but anytime I got in one of these they rattled me to death...
Hi Gregg. You know, it just wasn’t in the cards for this build. Maybe my next. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!
Congratulations on an incredible job restoring your car and as others have said the way you shared this through video and narration was so well done that I kind of felt like I was there. The start up was a big smile moment not only for you but for us also!
Thank you! I’m glad I made you smile! I was really happy (obviously) but when it fired so quickly, it scared the crap out of me! It took me a minute to digest that it was actually doing what it was supposed to do! Thanks again for watching! I really appreciate it! John
Great video enjoy that beauty my Friend.
Thank you Brian! It’s a bit of a dream. Tried buying a Vette in the early 80s and it wasn’t meant to be. Tried two other times before I got married in the late 80’s. I finally made it happen 40 years later. Never give up! 🤟
Nice Video John.
Thank you! It’s been a labor of love. I wish I had a bit more of the engine / performance expertise - would love to have built my own motor - but I’m certain there will be a “next time”! Lol. I’ve not seen your channel before! Loved it and subscribed! Thanks for reaching out! John
I couldn't stop watching your video. I shared it with my closest people including my son who is restoring a 1989 Corvette. I had a 1975 Corvette. @@johnhgarrett
Awesome! Thank you again. 👍
The last Stingray, for a while,
John, you’re absolutely right. When I think of “corvette”, the 68-77 body style is always the Corvette that first comes to mind. In fact, I belonged to my local Corvette club for several years. It was a bit of a disappointment in that 90% of the membership is all late model vettes. I just never felt the kinship. This model will always be my idea of a true Corvette. 👍
@@johnhgarrett Yep, I own a 65 Roadster, L79 Bought in 1973 from mr $2.37 per hour job earnings. $3150.00 👍☮️
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I really enjoyed your vid. You did a wonderful job on your ol girl. I have a 81 c3 and I understand everything you talked about in your video. I was 19 in 1981 and I feel in love with the corvette never forgot her and few months ago she came back to me .I like getting up before sunrise on a Saturday let her warm up and finish last gulp of coffee before my sunrise cruise. Sometimes I take my wife and sometimes I don’t. Lol
Oh man! I’m just two years older and totally get it! I’m a little down right now that she’s put away for the winter!