Congrats on the new project.
MY first vette (project)!!!
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From: cleveland texas
MY first vette (project)!!!
I just got the car of my dreams... a vette! The frame is a 1974 stick car, and the body is a 1981 T-Top car!
I had my 77 Camaro in a shop for 5 1/2 years.. waiting on a full restoration. I made the mistake of pre-paying the guy, so you can only imagine the rest... Well, I finally got tired of waiting and started to press him (just a little). He told me that if I wanted it.. I could have his Corvette project (with like 5 corvettes worth of parts) and we'd be even. I told my wife that it was the only way I could probably ever come close to getting my money back.. and getting the Camaro back as well. I did not tell her that I have wanted one of the C3 vettes ever since they came out!!! I was a kid telling my grandmother that "one day I would have one of these things" it's just too bad she passed away before getting to go for a ride. Sorry for the long post, but you'll be hearing a lot more from me in the future, I am a member of the 67-72 truck board and I know how great these forums are for the members!!
I had my 77 Camaro in a shop for 5 1/2 years.. waiting on a full restoration. I made the mistake of pre-paying the guy, so you can only imagine the rest... Well, I finally got tired of waiting and started to press him (just a little). He told me that if I wanted it.. I could have his Corvette project (with like 5 corvettes worth of parts) and we'd be even. I told my wife that it was the only way I could probably ever come close to getting my money back.. and getting the Camaro back as well. I did not tell her that I have wanted one of the C3 vettes ever since they came out!!! I was a kid telling my grandmother that "one day I would have one of these things" it's just too bad she passed away before getting to go for a ride. Sorry for the long post, but you'll be hearing a lot more from me in the future, I am a member of the 67-72 truck board and I know how great these forums are for the members!!
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From: Glendale Arizona
Originally Posted by saxmo
I just got the car of my dreams... a vette! The frame is a 1974 stick car, and the body is a 1981 T-Top car!
I had my 77 Camaro in a shop for 5 1/2 years.. waiting on a full restoration. I made the mistake of pre-paying the guy, so you can only imagine the rest... Well, I finally got tired of waiting and started to press him (just a little). He told me that if I wanted it.. I could have his Corvette project (with like 5 corvettes worth of parts) and we'd be even. I told my wife that it was the only way I could probably ever come close to getting my money back.. and getting the Camaro back as well. I did not tell her that I have wanted one of the C3 vettes ever since they came out!!! I was a kid telling my grandmother that "one day I would have one of these things" it's just too bad she passed away before getting to go for a ride. Sorry for the long post, but you'll be hearing a lot more from me in the future, I am a member of the 67-72 truck board and I know how great these forums are for the members!!
I had my 77 Camaro in a shop for 5 1/2 years.. waiting on a full restoration. I made the mistake of pre-paying the guy, so you can only imagine the rest... Well, I finally got tired of waiting and started to press him (just a little). He told me that if I wanted it.. I could have his Corvette project (with like 5 corvettes worth of parts) and we'd be even. I told my wife that it was the only way I could probably ever come close to getting my money back.. and getting the Camaro back as well. I did not tell her that I have wanted one of the C3 vettes ever since they came out!!! I was a kid telling my grandmother that "one day I would have one of these things" it's just too bad she passed away before getting to go for a ride. Sorry for the long post, but you'll be hearing a lot more from me in the future, I am a member of the 67-72 truck board and I know how great these forums are for the members!!
Got any pics of the car?
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Thats cool..well not so cool that the guy stuffed around with your camaro for over 5 years, but cool that your happy with the vette you ended up with.
Welcome to the forum. Would love to see some pics of your new car.
cosmicvette
Welcome to the forum. Would love to see some pics of your new car.
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From: cleveland texas
Originally Posted by jlsru75
Congrats on the vette,What is the site of the 67-72 truck boared?Oh yea to the forum.
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I'll post some pictures tomorrow. It is definitely in project condition, but it'll be cool to show the progress over time
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From: COVINGTON LA
Originally Posted by KALAWAY
You pressed him a little after 5.5 years? Yeah, it was time.
Congrats on your C-3 aquirement and good luck with your project
