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Nice fixer-upper!

Posted: 12/8/08 8:59pm Message 1 of 19
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #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
Anyone got time to tinker with This one???

A little wax, some air in da tars, fuel in da tank, and we're OFF!



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Posted: 12/8/08 9:11pm Message 2 of 19
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Wichita, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS
If ya bought that one, ya'd be off alright.   Dead
 
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Posted: 12/9/08 1:44am Message 3 of 19
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
A little frame-off time and it's good to go.  Let me check my calender.Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing



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Posted: 12/9/08 3:30am Message 4 of 19
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Anna, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary L-82 Close ratio 4-speed, Oyster leather interior, Tilt/Tele, 3.70:1 rear ratio.
That will buff right out!


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Posted: 12/9/08 6:42am Message 5 of 19
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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
This is the insurance guy in me, some one got either killed or seriously injured in this car. The driver footwell is crushed and the dash buckled. The column went thru someones chest. This was a very high speed crash or a head-on...  IMHO, this should not be on ebay especially with the plates on it.


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Posted: 12/9/08 10:25am Message 6 of 19
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
KeBo,
I was wondering the same thing. How fast was this guy going when he got side swiped?
And did they clean up the blood and guts?
 
 



 
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Posted: 12/9/08 12:10pm Message 7 of 19
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This was not a side swipe. IMHO (professionally speaking) the driver of this car lost it and the back kicked out while he was driving right next to someone or something going in the opposite direction. I side swipe would not have collapsed the dash and put the column up. That was impact. My gut, the tail kicked and dragged the car into oncoming and he caught one right behind the front wheel on the driver side. If this happened this way this guy never hit the brakes and this was a probable fatal. It looks as if the steering column was cut off at the hub. If you noitice the frame is bent in at the drivers door and the drivers t-arm is buckled out. On a t-bone, that door is off. sight unseen, Id say my theory is dead on about the crash and the driver condition.  The rate of speed had to have been high or if 2 cars going opposite directions are doing 45 and no one hit the brakes, thats 90 mph in the world of Physics 101.KeBo2008-12-09 12:13:05


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Posted: 12/9/08 8:28pm Message 8 of 19
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Irving, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
OMG, that's a total mess (how sad).  Parts car only for sure.Ouch


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Posted: 12/9/08 8:44pm Message 9 of 19
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Vette(s): #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
I'll bet we'll see this car(or at least the VIN from it) at Barrett-Jackson within a year or so...as a fully restored car...


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Posted: 12/9/08 8:57pm Message 10 of 19
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Bladenboro, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]I'll bet we'll see this car(or at least the VIN from it) at Barrett-Jackson within a year or so...as a fully restored car... [/QUOTE]

That's probably true Joel but let's hope the bidder is familiar with the Latin term Caveat Emptor..."Let the buyer beware".



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