F/S (Feeler) 71 LS5, numbers matching, factory AC
01-01-2017, 01:25 PM
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F/S 71 LS5, numbers matching, factory AC
Price: $32,500
Putting this out there to see what the market is like. I've enjoyed the car over the years, but I've decided I need a different toy or two.
1971 LS5, 454, 4 speed. Factory AC, Power Steering, Power Brakes. All numbers matching.
- The Good:
- Extensively restored. Every effort was made to restore to original as possible.
- Frame off done a number of years ago.
- Took 3rd place in recent corvette car show.
- Birdcage was replaced. Zero rust.
- Very little rust inside and out. A little surface rust is visible is some places.
- Everything works, except the Odometer.
- All New brakes. O-ring calipers, Master Cyl, booster, hoses.
- New vacuum lines under hood. New head light and wiper door actuators. Original vacuum cans.
- New windshield.
- Rebuilt engine, slight cam. Runs good and strong.
- MSD billet distributor and ignition box.
- Holley Street Avenger 770 carb, Edelbrock performer manifold, Hooker headers.
- New 3” exhaust with Flowmaster Delteflow 40.
- Mostly new interior. New Door panels, carpet and heat barrier.
- AC vent door rebuilt using new gasket and correct pop rivets.
- New digital stereo, USB and mp3 player.
- Glove box and store bin restored, new doors and hardware.
- New DeWitts Radiator, Stewart Water Pump, all new hoses. Correctly calibrated temp sender. Never overheats.
- AC completely rebuilt. Converted to 134R with re-calibrated controller. Blows cold. Tried to restore system to original as possible, including every nut, screw, and clamp. Spent many hours straightening every fin on the condenser.
- New front control arms and springs.
- New rear spring, finished to factory colors.
- New rear control arms and bushings.
- Have original hood and radiator. Hood still has original paint.
- Have correct date coded intake manifold.
- Have correct date coded jack.
- Correct replacement steering coupler, with correct embedded wire mesh so the horn works.
- Wipers and door rebuilt and works correctly, even windshield washer.
- Door locks, strikers rebuilt. New strikers.
- Door glass tracks rebuilt, new rollers, etc.
- Polished T Top trim pieces.
- The Bad:
- Virtually no documentation. Original dealer is known from tow sticker.
- Color is not 100% original. Original color was Sunflower Yellow. Interior is correct.
- Do not have any specifics on the engine rebuild.
- Missing factory carb, water pump, alternator, intake and exhaust manifolds
- Some drips on paint on lower body. I can't tell if it's the paint or drips of fiberglass.
- Scratch on wiper door. Has been touched up.
- Transmission leaks at front counter shaft bushing. Although this just started after switching to synthetic. Trans works fine, but could use a rebuild.
- Rear end half shaft yoke thrust bushings are worn. Needs to be rebuilt.
- Exhaust is misaligned and hits the underside a bit.
- Side glass windows need a bit more alignment.
- Windshield trim clips are loose and the top windshield trim pops off sometimes. Windshield needs to be removed to replace trim clips.
- Drivers side floor board has a crack. It was previously repaired, but still needs some minor repairs. Doesn't affect seat.
- Doors do not have correct black paint in front section.
- A pillar weather strip does not have correct extensions. I have the correct ones.
- T-Top weather strip is original and could stand to be replaced.
- Steering box leaks grease. Could use a rebuild.
Slide show:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Whiz...ow/71_For_Sale
Putting this out there to see what the market is like. I've enjoyed the car over the years, but I've decided I need a different toy or two.
1971 LS5, 454, 4 speed. Factory AC, Power Steering, Power Brakes. All numbers matching.
- The Good:
- Extensively restored. Every effort was made to restore to original as possible.
- Frame off done a number of years ago.
- Took 3rd place in recent corvette car show.
- Birdcage was replaced. Zero rust.
- Very little rust inside and out. A little surface rust is visible is some places.
- Everything works, except the Odometer.
- All New brakes. O-ring calipers, Master Cyl, booster, hoses.
- New vacuum lines under hood. New head light and wiper door actuators. Original vacuum cans.
- New windshield.
- Rebuilt engine, slight cam. Runs good and strong.
- MSD billet distributor and ignition box.
- Holley Street Avenger 770 carb, Edelbrock performer manifold, Hooker headers.
- New 3” exhaust with Flowmaster Delteflow 40.
- Mostly new interior. New Door panels, carpet and heat barrier.
- AC vent door rebuilt using new gasket and correct pop rivets.
- New digital stereo, USB and mp3 player.
- Glove box and store bin restored, new doors and hardware.
- New DeWitts Radiator, Stewart Water Pump, all new hoses. Correctly calibrated temp sender. Never overheats.
- AC completely rebuilt. Converted to 134R with re-calibrated controller. Blows cold. Tried to restore system to original as possible, including every nut, screw, and clamp. Spent many hours straightening every fin on the condenser.
- New front control arms and springs.
- New rear spring, finished to factory colors.
- New rear control arms and bushings.
- Have original hood and radiator. Hood still has original paint.
- Have correct date coded intake manifold.
- Have correct date coded jack.
- Correct replacement steering coupler, with correct embedded wire mesh so the horn works.
- Wipers and door rebuilt and works correctly, even windshield washer.
- Door locks, strikers rebuilt. New strikers.
- Door glass tracks rebuilt, new rollers, etc.
- Polished T Top trim pieces.
- The Bad:
- Virtually no documentation. Original dealer is known from tow sticker.
- Color is not 100% original. Original color was Sunflower Yellow. Interior is correct.
- Do not have any specifics on the engine rebuild.
- Missing factory carb, water pump, alternator, intake and exhaust manifolds
- Some drips on paint on lower body. I can't tell if it's the paint or drips of fiberglass.
- Scratch on wiper door. Has been touched up.
- Transmission leaks at front counter shaft bushing. Although this just started after switching to synthetic. Trans works fine, but could use a rebuild.
- Rear end half shaft yoke thrust bushings are worn. Needs to be rebuilt.
- Exhaust is misaligned and hits the underside a bit.
- Side glass windows need a bit more alignment.
- Windshield trim clips are loose and the top windshield trim pops off sometimes. Windshield needs to be removed to replace trim clips.
- Drivers side floor board has a crack. It was previously repaired, but still needs some minor repairs. Doesn't affect seat.
- Doors do not have correct black paint in front section.
- A pillar weather strip does not have correct extensions. I have the correct ones.
- T-Top weather strip is original and could stand to be replaced.
- Steering box leaks grease. Could use a rebuild.
Slide show:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Whiz...ow/71_For_Sale
Last edited by C6DuffMan; 03-05-2017 at 01:39 PM. Reason: new pics
01-01-2017, 10:17 PM
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Love the colors, GLWS! 
01-02-2017, 02:20 PM
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Beautiful. GLWS.
01-15-2017, 01:16 PM
#10
Prices are down all over...It is Definately a buyers market....I own a 73 convertible and a 91 ZR-1,both are modified and perform way better than stock....
I have been following pricing on corvettes for many years....Yes the C-3 chrome bumpered corvettes are timeless but you can get a C-5 Z06 with some nice mods for the asking prices of some of these C-3s I see....There is no comparison at all in performance...The C-5 and the C4 ZR-1 will take that hands down...
That's what many people will look at when buying a Corvette.....In my opinion unless your looking for a collector to add to his collection,a 68-72 standard C-3 will be hard pressed to get someone to fork over 20-21 K in today's market....I think the C-3 chrome bumpered years are the nicest to look at but performance wise can not keep up with the C-4 or C-5...
I have been following pricing on corvettes for many years....Yes the C-3 chrome bumpered corvettes are timeless but you can get a C-5 Z06 with some nice mods for the asking prices of some of these C-3s I see....There is no comparison at all in performance...The C-5 and the C4 ZR-1 will take that hands down...
That's what many people will look at when buying a Corvette.....In my opinion unless your looking for a collector to add to his collection,a 68-72 standard C-3 will be hard pressed to get someone to fork over 20-21 K in today's market....I think the C-3 chrome bumpered years are the nicest to look at but performance wise can not keep up with the C-4 or C-5...
01-15-2017, 02:50 PM
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I've sold my three rebuilt cars in the last two years(getting to old and stiff to work on them). I think you're about $5K high on a realistic selling price. But it is a sharp looking car. Can you hold out for a guy dying for a Sunflower chrome bumper?
01-19-2017, 12:07 AM
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I've been watching the BJ auction (I fast-forward past almost all of the cars but Vettes) and the chrome bumper C-3's are pulling in good money. I think your car is at a reasonable starting point. That said, the color being off could hurt some of the value.