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Old 12-10-2016, 09:48 AM
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Here is another one. LOL https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...explosion.html
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I can understand the toasted one being parted for what's left, but the 1st one looked too nice to part out. Something must have ruined or stunk up the inside beyond all redemption. Just looks too nice and low miles for it just to be parted out.
Old 12-10-2016, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Klondike
I can understand the toasted one being parted for what's left, but the 1st one looked too nice to part out. Something must have ruined or stunk up the inside beyond all redemption. Just looks too nice and low miles for it just to be parted out.
The first offering is from someone definitely related to a "salvage facility" of some sort. He's been mentioned here in the CF previously Shawn? Sounds maybe familiar!!!
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Calling Cuisinartvette!
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Want a parts store, hows this, don't ask locations, have no idea?

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What a waste.....
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Originally Posted by Dt86
What a waste.....
Not really. It costs more to fix the car than it is worth so it becomes a donor that another car might live.
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JR think that guy has a whole back yard full of part cars
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Originally Posted by aklim
Not really. It costs more to fix the car than it is worth so it becomes a donor that another car might live.
They used a seemingly good collectors edition for hot rod parts. That's a waste. Plenty of problem cars that could have been used instead.
Old 12-11-2016, 01:23 AM
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It takes that many to keep his 'vette running?

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Originally Posted by Dt86
They used a seemingly good collectors edition for hot rod parts. That's a waste. Plenty of problem cars that could have been used instead.
I have to agree. Maybe the car is untitled, or otherwise cannot be registered. That would be only I would think that they could it cheap enough for this to make any sense.

I wonder what suspension parts were taken off.
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The location on the map is Shawn Pilot's residence. I bought a used Michelin tire from him when I couldn't find a new one anywhere is the USA. The curse of the 16" wheels...
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Want a parts store, hows this, don't ask locations, have no idea?

It looks like it could be Contemporary Corvette in Bristol Pa.
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
Want a parts store, hows this, don't ask locations, have no idea?


http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/about-us
Old 12-13-2016, 09:25 PM
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2999 Old Rodgers Rd, Bristol, PA 19007
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18,000 Miles on a Collector's Edition and it gets parted out?!
Somebody should be behind bars!
Someone should grab this!
Old 12-14-2016, 11:48 AM
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IMO a 18k mile 96 CE would be an expensive donor car for a street rod. Since there is no shortage of drivers, unless LT4. It could be owner had it a while, and wanted some different. Some car builders or owners don't see the value of the donor just the value of what they are building. On a car show, the builder needed an SS Camaro vert for a high dollar build. Found and bought a very good number matching 396 vert to resto mod. (a waste). In the course of negotiations they asked for a better price if they sent him back everything they did need. They only wanted the shell. It could have easily just cloned a base vert and saved the SS for some one else. The part of this that bugs me is :these cars always seem show up too many miles away from me or when I'm financially stressed. lol
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
JR think that guy has a whole back yard full of part cars
A 96 without eng/trans? You could have that back on the road in no time!

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