My 58 Corvette pics
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Nice, can't wait to see pictures of your restoration; my first Vette was a '58; I bought it for $1,000, that was in '69, it was a 270hp, two four barrel, 098 cam four speed with 32,000 one owner miles on it. Of course, I got rid of that 283, sold it for $75 complete with the duel fours and everytime I saw the buyer of it, it complained he got screwed. I also gave the hubcaps away to my buddy for his pickup.
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That emblem and the CORVETTE letters are from a 62. I doubt someone meant to do that. Probably has a 62 frontend or clip from being wrecked in the front. As you say, it can easily be fixed like 58-60.
I looked at another 58 barn car years ago that had the same looking rear decklid. Was from someone forcing the lid closed when the top was not properly stowed and left it that way.
Good luck with the resto. As someone else asked, any idea of the original color? Should be able to tell by looking up under the dash.
I looked at another 58 barn car years ago that had the same looking rear decklid. Was from someone forcing the lid closed when the top was not properly stowed and left it that way.
Good luck with the resto. As someone else asked, any idea of the original color? Should be able to tell by looking up under the dash.
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1958 Corvette Trunk Spears, $489.95 and some other 1958 N.O.S here:
http://vette-vues.com/parts_for_sale.html
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http://vette-vues.com/parts_for_sale.html
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Well guys, the latest is that I have to pass this car up unfortunately because of circumstances but someone else will pick it up. Thanks for the input to date.
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I believe it's in California, Matt Clarke is travelling around the US inspecting cars right now, he may have already inspected this one so you'll have a head start.
For more details please call Matt on 727-364-8707
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It's in L.A.
Some more pics here:
http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/z...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20\
Matt isn't inspecting it to NCRS detail, just basics like rust, frame, body, etc. He may do a video and run through it.
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Some more pics here:
http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/z...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20\
Matt isn't inspecting it to NCRS detail, just basics like rust, frame, body, etc. He may do a video and run through it.
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Just some clarification guys. I was in the process of purchasing but had to pull out. Car is still in the US as Stephen has advised above.
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