Dilema
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Burning Brakes
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Dilema
I'm new to this board but i just wanna tell some people my situation.. Im only 18 and a senior. In my barn are two corvettes: a '67 and '61. The '67 is totally complete 427 car with original paint side pipes and power windows. The only thing missing is the engine which was pulled out to be rebuilt and has never been finished. Now it just sits, and for the 61, it has been completely dissassembled and the motor is hidden in parts throughout the barn. The problem is Im going off to college to play football and so i do not have the time to inheret and restore either of these from my father.. so they sit and wait, im just hoping when i come outof college i still have the same desire as i do now to restore them.
Le Mans Master
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From: Calhoun, GA_______ Let It Rock
Originally Posted by wilson34
I'm new to this board but i just wanna tell some people my situation.. Im only 18 and a senior. In my barn are two corvettes: a '67 and '61. The '67 is totally complete 427 car with original paint side pipes and power windows. The only thing missing is the engine which was pulled out to be rebuilt and has never been finished. Now it just sits, and for the 61, it has been completely dissassembled and the motor is hidden in parts throughout the barn. The problem is Im going off to college to play football and so i do not have the time to inheret and restore either of these from my father.. so they sit and wait, im just hoping when i come outof college i still have the same desire as i do now to restore them.
Pro
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From: Mesa AZ
Originally Posted by wilson34
I'm new to this board but i just wanna tell some people my situation.. Im only 18 and a senior. In my barn are two corvettes: a '67 and '61. The '67 is totally complete 427 car with original paint side pipes and power windows. The only thing missing is the engine which was pulled out to be rebuilt and has never been finished. Now it just sits, and for the 61, it has been completely dissassembled and the motor is hidden in parts throughout the barn. The problem is Im going off to college to play football and so i do not have the time to inheret and restore either of these from my father.. so they sit and wait, im just hoping when i come outof college i still have the same desire as i do now to restore them.
Safety Car
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2015 C1 of Year
You guys are meaneeys to the new kid, gee I wish I had that problem, OK I'll take them off your hands and parts them out.
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Burning Brakes
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From: west babylon new york
delma
find a vette shop give one to them and have them redo the other for free i will do it if no one else wants to i am looking for a free big block mid year to work on to complete my garage a 61 , a 72 coupe need a third car
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bergen County NJ
Originally Posted by wilson34
I'm new to this board but i just wanna tell some people my situation.. Im only 18 and a senior. In my barn are two corvettes: a '67 and '61. The '67 is totally complete 427 car with original paint side pipes and power windows. The only thing missing is the engine which was pulled out to be rebuilt and has never been finished. Now it just sits, and for the 61, it has been completely dissassembled and the motor is hidden in parts throughout the barn. The problem is Im going off to college to play football and so i do not have the time to inheret and restore either of these from my father.. so they sit and wait, im just hoping when i come outof college i still have the same desire as i do now to restore them.
(BTW - you might want to brush up on the spelling and grammar before heading off to school
)
Le Mans Master
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From: Westport CT
man you guys are rough - and this is the same bunch that believes on faith alone that one of our members actually has two unrestored 67 L89s (among other rare cars) sitting in his garage *. . .
Wilson, if you are for real then perhaps you might want some advice on how to best prep that engine for what will be some more time in storage - of course, that could be your summer project next year (by the way, don't you go off to college in the fall, as in, shouldn't you be there already?)
* linky for that:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...99&postcount=9
Wilson, if you are for real then perhaps you might want some advice on how to best prep that engine for what will be some more time in storage - of course, that could be your summer project next year (by the way, don't you go off to college in the fall, as in, shouldn't you be there already?)
* linky for that:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...99&postcount=9
Last edited by ctjackster; Nov 21, 2006 at 07:37 PM.
Drifting
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From: Seattle Wash.
So what exactly is your question? You may want to post pictures. If you are interested in preservation of these cars, you will get a lot of good advice. You may also want to fill out your profile so we know a little bit more background.
Burning Brakes
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From: Greenwich CT
Is Wilson the guy who will send me a fax every so often indicating that his filthy rich uncle in Pakistan has just passed away & they need an account in the USA to clear millions of his dollars??
I feel so honored when I receive these faxes, and they want to pay me a few million dollars for my account information / time.
I feel so honored when I receive these faxes, and they want to pay me a few million dollars for my account information / time.
Pro
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From: Mesa AZ
Originally Posted by SMR 67
(BTW - you might want to brush up on the spelling and grammar before heading off to school )
)"and this is the same bunch that believes on faith alone that one of our members actually has two unrestored 67 L89s (among other rare cars) sitting in his garage *. . ."
Actually - I have the same doubts about that person as I do this one.
Le Mans Master
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From: Westport CT
Originally Posted by wilson34
alright fine, tomorrow i'll take pictures after school. and to whoever asked, no we don't leave in the fall for school. sheesh i knew i'd get this reaction.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh PA
ok a camera phone and flashlight do not work well at night.. so tomorrow if i get home from school and lifting before dark ill try to get actual visible ones and some of the 61, and this is just because yins made me sound like an ***hole that i haveto prove to everyone i actually have those two cars. sorry for my grammar to those who care but i am too usedto the instant messenger world and its a bad habit.