Dan

 

It's a lot of fun and you always learn something, usually a week or two after you've done the job the hard way, but learning none the less. So keep looking, searching and asking questions around here and you 'll be fine; well as fine as you can be with this group.

 

Welcome!

 

Your car - If you have frame issues, I say get rid of her. You wont get hurt. Thing is theres no such thing as a cheap vette. only a car more money then sanity would fix. A car with a bad motor and a bad frame no matter how much money your spending your gonna be SO upside down its not funny.  IF the frame is ok and you can get to the birdcage do it. With the old man being a wrench, the motor is no biggie but keep in mind paint, interior and everything else gets real expensive really quick.

 

Ok, who am I to talk......  I found a GORGEOUS 81 in the colors I was dying for with low miles and a terrific interior. I paid about 11000. NOW I get the car home, the intake is cracked, the exhaust is shot the maint receipts were NOT for the car I bought and the carb needed to be rebuilt. This was a quick 4k.  Next the rear end needs to be rebuilt 4500 then the brakes need to be rebuilt etc etc etc...  I now have about 26k into the car... THEN the new stereo and rims...  Who am I to talk.. 

 

Its a labor of love not common sence.

 

Keep smiling (honestly) you own a Corvette....

 

Lets see....  383 stroker, pipes, big stereo, etc etc..

 

Welcome to the crew 

 

Hang in there.  Kevin gives good advice above.  If the car is salvagable and you paid only $3500 for it, then it's sounds like you're starting off right.  You've got a nice opportunity to make the car yours and do whatever you want with it.  Have fun with it and once it's ready, DRIVE IT!!

 

Good luck.  We're here for you!

 

Phil