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Topic: Money limit on a project vette

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Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 6:51am Message 1 of 18
frstvette
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Fresno, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 corvette
My dad gave me a 80 vette it needs work. How much money would you spend fixing it up? 30% of the car is not original. I know so far I am ahead because it is a gift. So far work needed..........Windshield frame, windshield, carpet, seats, door motors, door panels, weather-stripping, light wont let up, no horn cap and spring, small odds and ends, leak in left rear brakes. trash or not?
frstvette2007-04-19 08:13:35


  
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Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 7:23am Message 2 of 18
OlrustysGhost
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Spotsylvania, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 Silver Coupe
Nope!! Never trash, Diamond in the rough


Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 7:31am Message 3 of 18
KeBo
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Sounds like a great project!  BTW, spell check works wonders...  LOL...


Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 8:07am Message 4 of 18
frstvette
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Vette(s): 1980 corvette
Say Kebo, can I use excuse for spelling due to early in the morn? No, ok


  

Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 3:38pm Message 5 of 18
eddie20875
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Lanoka Harbor, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
it could never be trash. with the car as a gift you are way ahead. plus restoring it wont be as much as the car would be worth when you are done...not only monetarily but the satisfaction of you doing it.


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Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 3:41pm Message 6 of 18
ranger3
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
You describe several thousands of dollars worth of work. If you are keeping the car, that's no big deal. I wouldn't buy it with the intent of selling it for profit. You will inevitably run into more problems with the windshield frame. Paint alone wil be $5000.00 or more.


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Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 5:01pm Message 7 of 18
Okie Dude
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
Ranger3 is right.

Maybe you should sell it to me for around $3k.Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing



Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 5:03pm Message 8 of 18
Okie Dude
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
I paid $4600 for what turned out to be a POS due to the PO's.  I don't even want to think what I have in it and wouldn't trade it for the world!


Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 5:12pm Message 9 of 18
ChrisRobb
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertable; Elkhart Green, black interior, with a 350. (200HP)
Just make her driveable and enjoy.  Fix the cosmetic items as you go.  Enjoy the gift!


Money limit on a project vette

Posted: 4/19/07 5:26pm Message 10 of 18
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
Fix the mechanical stuff then worry about the cosmetics Thumbs%20Up keep it you'll be sorry if you sell it.  I've saved alotta money buying some parts on eBay.  And, don't worry bout the spelling, I make up words all the time online LOL cilrah2007-04-19 17:27:28


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