may want to try some form of jacking to get it out before soft ground becomes hard wich would trap the car more, some form of air bag inflated under the car like they do on myth busters

I'm with Bob -AKA  rraider1- try to get it up asap

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It's been sitting there for 41 years. A littlle late to do some good with it.  With all the moisture that has come up from the ground I think the car is just going to crumble as you try to lift it. Try and move it but it would be better just left alone.

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Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Tin worms have already taken over this one, would be my bet. The body/glass would be salvageable, possibly the drivetrain, but the chassis is prolly gonna be cardboard by now. Brakes are gonna be seized up, too, I suspect.
It's worth saving, but it won't be cheap.
Is it a '65 or '66? Got a '67 hood, but the body is a 5 or 6...looks to have been yaller at one point.
I wouldn't spend a LOT of time on it, unless the Dad is serious, and willing to actually do something with the car.
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 A heart is a VERY powerful motavation. A man thinks with his heart when things like this present themselves. Quickly a heart can be broken by discouragement. It will be a TOTAL committment. Whoever undertakes this project will have to very understanding and patient. ANYTHING can be done, it just depends on your motivation and goals. They have my blessing, AND my heart.

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Don't know. It looks like an awfully expensive and time consuming project. The only way to do a project like this is a frame off. There's too many things that could be wrong to try to do it halfway. Since that convertable top can't be in very good shape, the moisture and rodent damage to the interior is probably extensive. Still, as Mark said, you can't put a price on an emotional attatchment. If you do paint it, send it down to Lew! He could fix it up good as new (for a price). Let us know what you decide.

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Boy, would I love to have a find like that! I second that, Joe! Thanks to all that have served and are serving ( My son-in law is with the Air Force in Iraq! Hoping for a safe return! )!

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Hi Rich, 
Wow!  That is a tough one. I served after the Vietnam Era.  I did grow up on Air Force Bases and remember well the "I'm moving off base because my dad got killed in Vietnam."  It was common from the middle 60 thru the early 70s.  It seems pretty crazy now but, we all accepted it then.  My dad had two tours in Vietnam.  He also served in WW2 and Korea.  These guys are very modest and don't talk about their service much. 

The project is going to be costly. He (the owner) may be best served by donating it to a Vet organization that might pay for the restoration and then sell it through an auction, lottery or what ever.  The owner should be able to take a tax deduction for the donation to a non-taxable non-profit organization. 

I would love to just write a check for what ever he wants for the car.  I can't.  Good luck and be kind but, don't get yourself in over your head.

You might want to connect with: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/off-topic/1283294-viet-nam-vets.html  and see what they might suggest.

Best Regards,
Keith


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I am glad you brought up that song when I first read this thats all that when through my head I could not remember the title. Didnt we do a vets poll on this site way back.