claysmoker

And I most definitely have NO connections.

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/5564864036.html

forman

I don't know ,, I kinda like it ,,, not the flame job but the paint looks pretty good ..

Andy Tuttle

I like it....a lot! More muula than I could chunk out at once, but that seems a reasonable price especially with all the recent work done on it. Be a good one to look over closely for someone! Wish it was me!

SH-60B

Pimp!

Lou7787

I don't like it. But I admit that I have seem much worse right here on the CF.

rmgny44

He's asking $15K I'd give him $7.5K and keep the other $7.5K for a new paint job.

7t9l82

I agree the true fire flames do it in completely.it also needs the pace car spoiler.with the work involved it's a nice car for someone,else.why he thinks a 425 h.p engine that is matching numbers is noteworthy defies the imagination. A matching number custom car doesn't mean a thing.

croaker

To me paint job fits the body style. I'm sure he has more than that in it it, he needs to match the car to someone

MotorHead

Well it does mean it can be converted back to original. If I sold mine I would say it's matching numbers because I have all the original parts I took off to put it back to stock form.

And more like 325HP, if he used the smog heads that's about all you can get out of it.

jim-81

yeah, how is it 'original numbers matching' engine and it's 425 HP? Where are the pics of the engine? All new glass?? What does 'new brakes' mean? pads? Wouldn't be for me.

MotorHead

There's a few things that bother me about this Vette. Obviously even a rebuilt L48/L82 won't make much more than 300HP with the stock heads no matter what cam you put in it.

New brakes could mean just new pads but the big one is "All new glass" Now I have been around this forum for quite some time and never really heard of anyone replacing all the glass in their Vette. Quite possibly it was in an accident, maybe even a rollever and he had to replace the glass.

claysmoker

I've seen the car. The paint has very heavy 'flake in it which doesn't show in the pics. And I'm not talking a little 'flake, it looks more like glitter. I doubt they did much to the engine and the engine compartment looks like they didn't bother to even clean it up if the engine was ever out of it. 425 hp? Right. The owner is an old guy. His kid had the car done and gave it to him a few years ago. I think all they really did was paint and interior.

CheezMoe

You don't think you can make 425hp from a L-82 short block?? not implying it's accurate, just saying it can be done without too much effort. If it is the original block it adds value imo!

terry82

LOL when some guys get caught cheating they have to get all new glass

cv67

Agree 425hp with stock heads and block dont think so
Car would fit in Vegas.Blue striping kinda neat not sure if i like it on that car but someone will like it & the metal flake

It makes what 225 ?! stock, to gain 200 take a whole bunch!
Betting owner is probably going by what someone told him though.

3JsVette

That paint probably cost a lot in time and materials but I don't think it does anything to add to the desirability and salability of that Corvette. IMCO that car has extremely limited appeal.

7t9l82

An L-82 shortblock can easily make 425 reliable horsepower.my only point was on a custom. C3,who really cares if the numbers match. In alot of cases it's a bonus if they don't unless someone stupid owned it.

Scottd

Not without heads it wont....and the add says 'ORIGINAL rebuilt engine'...So, assuming he rebuilt a stock motor and even got crazy and went .060 over and added a cam.....theres still no way hes hitting 425.
For arguments sake, lets say he added a set of of heads. The engine is in no way original, and you think someone would mention an expensive addition like that. The car may have a fresh paint job, but IM guessing the engine has seen nothing more than valve cover gaskets and a chrome air cleaner.

I agree with you that 'numbers matching' doesnt really mean **** to me either....but if you are going to advertise as 'original', it should be what the motor originally came with.

7t9l82

Do you not understand the term "short block"? Even still I built several small blocks with factory iron heads that made over that power figure.the more power the more porting work.

rcread

Wow. It's too bad people with such bad taste can afford a C3.