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might buy a '84 (9/19)
 4/17/07 7:45pm
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glad everyone is pointing things out to check. really not scaring me off but i always like to do the "homework" so i know what i could be getting myself into.  i would imagine by now the problems stated with the clutch would have been corrected as i would imagine it has been replaced. the paint is in great shape as the interior. don't know of any changes to the cam. talked briefly to the guy and i will be going  to check her out  (test drive, etc) maybe this weekend. the seats did not appear to be ripped and everything else on the interior looked fantastic but that was looking through the window. he said everything inside it is in working condition. from talking with him he has given me a good vibe that i could trust what he says as he knows the costs of restoring them as he has five of them. he has 6k or b/o marked and i told him that his price was high (could only check price going back to 87). he said that he will negoiate and will hopefully make a deal both of us could be happy with. my thought  was exactly what dwight said and offer him 5k but that would be depending on the up close and personnal inspection.

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might buy a '84 (10/19)
 4/17/07 9:28pm
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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5-6k would be about right for that kind of mileage. If the car is in excellent shape other than the mileage, it is well worth that.
Good Luck!! I hope it works out for ya!!

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might buy a '84 (11/19)
 4/21/07 8:49pm
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just an update on this. went back today to give it the old eagle eye and was dissappointed as i saw a few things that i didn't notice the other day. after looking at it  i noticed the weatherstripping between the window and the top were worn. also little cosemetic things inside plus headlight doors weren't adjusted right. tires would have to be replaced soon too. what really caught my eye and gave me a bad vibe was the vin tag in the windshield had a coating of rust on it which leads me to believe that there might be more rust than you can see from the outside. so i didn't even want to get involved. but on a brighter note, i wound up buying a 1990 vette. what a honey. white w/ red leather interior and is in great shape and runs great. loved driving it also. guy  bought the car last year and he decided it wasn't for him. only thing though it has 120k miles on it but it has been kept up so i am confident it will be a wise purchase. sorry tux, guess i'll have to be a white sheep now.

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might buy a '84 (12/19)
 4/21/07 9:33pm
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[QUOTE=eddie20875] just an update on this. went back today to give it the old eagle eye
and was dissappointed as i saw a few things that i didn't notice the
other day. after looking at it i noticed the weatherstripping
between the window and the top were worn. also little cosemetic things
inside plus headlight doors weren't adjusted right. tires would have to
be replaced soon too. what really caught my eye and gave me a bad vibe
was the vin tag in the windshield had a coating of rust on it which
leads me to believe that there might be more rust than you can see from
the outside. so i didn't even want to get involved. but on a brighter
note, i wound up buying a 1990 vette. what a honey. white w/ red
leather interior and is in great shape and runs great. loved driving it
also. guy bought the car last year and he decided it wasn't for
him. only thing though it has 120k miles on it but it has been kept up
so i am confident it will be a wise purchase. sorry tux, guess i'll
have to be a white sheep now.[/QUOTE]

Don't fret my friend... I had an 89 coupe with the same color combo as the car you just purchased.

Besides Tux I currently have an 01 artic white vert too. So ya see white is allright wit me too!




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might buy a '84 (13/19)
 4/21/07 10:27pm
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Congrats on your purchase. Sounds like you have a full stable. I am only restricted by my one car garageThumbs%20Up

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might buy a '84 (14/19)
 4/22/07 8:43am
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Good luck on the car. By the way, I hope the trip to the hospital for your wife was nothing serious.
might buy a '84 (15/19)
 4/22/07 9:25am
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thanks for all the thumbs up. know what you mean scott but can't you just start replacing windows on front with garage doors?Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing seriously i would love to have a big garage for a few cars and work area too.  bry.. wife went in to be scoped from both sides. she had an accident 35 yrs ago and has quite a few problems from it. the gastro doctor here kept  telling her she couldn't take any more nexium for her stomach as according to him she was taking too much. her scopes down her throat showed she had barrett's esophogus (which is precancerous). finally went to a specialist at jefferson and he said that sometimes people need more and doubled her meds.  after a couple years he said he had to scope her out as it was overdue and when he got done he said an amazing thing. he told us her throat was normal and she does not have the barrett's anymore.  he said it was unusual for it to clear completely like it did and she told him her secret of a lot of talking with the big guy upstairs.Thumbs%20Up

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might buy a '84 (16/19)
 4/22/07 10:41am
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That big guy sure can do some amazing things sometimes...glad to hear things are ok with th' Missus!

Congrats on the new find!! Looks really sweet!

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might buy a '84 (17/19)
 4/22/07 3:44pm
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Hey Joel, does it count as two or more if I got one and sent too much dag gum money on her?!?!?! LOL LukesVette2007-04-22 12:44:44
might buy a '84 (18/19)
 4/23/07 11:36pm
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what a great day it was today. wasn't expecting to be able to get the 90 until tues or weds but when i got home from work found out some things went faster than expected and now it's in my driveway. will be going to motor vehicles tomorrow a.m. and get the title transferred and plates for it. most likely i will be going for a cruise in it as soon as i put the plates on it. hope i remember to get home in time to take the wife to drs appt.ClapClapThumbs%20Up

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might buy a '84 (19/19)
 4/24/07 12:10am
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[QUOTE=LukesVette] Hey Joel, does it count as two or more if I got one and sent too much dag gum money on her?!?!?! LOL [/QUOTE]

Nope...
Paul, yer jes gonna have tuh break down and get another COMPLETE car...spare parts don't kount neither! Iffin they did, I'd have several!

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