Topic: The $500 corvette
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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
voiceoftj said: Drove from San Francisco to LA today, found a few more glitches.
Oil pressure gauge doesn't work.
Clock doesn't work.
Tach doesn't work.
Speedo works, but reads 25% faster than you are actually going.
Runs hot. (Although, it was an oven in central Cali today.)
All weatherstripping needs replaced.
Windows misaligned.
Fuel gauge works, and seems to be accurate, but low fuel light stays on at all times.
Gen light stays on.
High beams don't work.
Horn doesn't work.
Dome light missing.
A few signal lights seem to be missing or broken.
3 rear hatches missing hinges, just laying over openings.
Visors missing.
T-Top lining missing, fasteners messed up on tops.
Strange jerky-ness in rear when in reverse. Sometime forwards.
Every joint in front end needs replaced.
Passenger side mirror needs replaced.
Need keys for door, glove box.
Corvette logo on rear broken.
Starting a blog, will post photos there, and cross post to here. Later!
You're driving my car!!!
We've all been there, time, love and money will cure all the aches and pains you're finding...
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sounds like a solid car to build on for sure.....
like me the intial purchase price will soon be blown away by the restoration costs......
Have a great time with it and make the car yours......
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Huntington Beach, CA - USA
Joined: 7/23/2005
Posts: 10
Vette(s): 1977 - L48 - 350 engine performance modifications (cam, lifters, carburator jets, recurved distributor, automatic transmission quick shift, 3:55 rear end, high performance catalytic), complete interior restoration, exterior restoration is in-process.
You are in the the right city for Corvette restoration. My best friend became J & D Corvette in Bellflower. They have every used part for Corvettes. They also have alot of my money. In addition, they have new parts, do body work, paint, mechanical service and manufacture fiberglass body parts. (800) 838-8353, 9833 Alondra Blvd., Bellflower 90706
Likes been said, we're with ya man. Been there myself. So what if its a lil rough around the gills, it'll get there.
Besides:
#1 Its all yours
#2 Its RED
What more can ya ask for??? "T"
Besides:
#1 Its all yours
#2 Its RED
What more can ya ask for??? "T"
You and your red, Terry! Everybody knows blue (especially Frost Blue) is where it's at on Vettes!
Barry
Hey TJ, I got my '78 last year in about that same condition, but I paid $11,500 more than what yours cost!! I am saving all the receipts for the parts and labor, but not ever gonna add them up.
There is still about half the items on your list that need attention on mine, but it starts and runs, and it's a "challenge" to work on and FUN to drive! JT
Joe T
Joe, right now mine is more like a challenge to drive and fun to work on!
Sorry, everyone, right now I can't get pix to post, I'll add a link to my vette blog in my sig when I get a decent post up.
Oh, I've got plans...!
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You are going to love working on it... and working on it..., and working on it. But some day you will have it finished............ that's a dream I keep having at night.
Hang in there.... you can do it, takes time but it's doable. The great thing is you have some of the best back-up folks with the best knowledge right here on this site. I know... they have helped me out too.
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