Just wanted to share my 'barn find' money pit with everyone. It's a '75 L48 4-speed ,PS, PB, PW, mille miglia red. All the numbers match except for the intake. Someone put a newer L82 alum intake on it. I have the correct cast iron intake. Car has set up for a lot of years. The tag is 1991. I know that it will take a lot to get this car going. But I think it is worth saving. I'm going to Knoxville, would that be the place to get brake parts, or should I mail order them?

 

Welcome to the insanity, what I think ya need to do is to get a plan in your head and just tackle one thing at a time and try not to go broke doing it,, get it to where it is dependable for use whenever it strikes ya and go to cosmetically from there, mail order aint bad but you need to shop around. Make it safe first ,,, plenty of time to make it even prettier,,,,,Good lluck,,, Peace, Moosie

 

first:
Congrats!!


Second...if you want new brakes...one of the supporting sponsors is Vette Brakes Products . They have the best price I have found for buying a "complete brake overhaul kit".
This kit even comes with brake fluid...not to mention; it comes with EVERYTHING needed to start off a complete brake resto for a barn find, especially if you think something *could* be wrong, or just want to *not take a chance*.
(there are other kits, dont be afraid to snoop their site)

VBP also has suspension parts...but at least take the time to look over all the supporting sponsors, if you do decide to buy from of the supporting sponsors, always click the link from this forum, and always mention you seen their advert. on this forum...never know when a discount will arise.

Get ready to spend TLC, time, and $$$ to revive your find...
I did not believe it when I was told that on this forum in Dec.2005...
I am kinda a perfectionists.
I can turn wrenches VERY well.
80's era on down were my era of cars to repair/my specialty.
I could fab. anything, and diagnose anything.
But, being a perfectionist that I am: I have 2K in parts alone...($300 in cleaning supplies as well) on a car that basically only needed a new power antenna, carb kit, and the rims polished...go figure.
lol




Complete brake kit including M/C





Goooooood Luck,
Jim

 

when it comes to parts, shop around! look at all places on line and locally!

 

Welcome. Yes, Knoxville should be a good source for parts.

 

Welcome. Good luck on the fixins.

 

Hello and welcome.
Dont rush into too much stuff at one time. Take your time, make a list, set a budget, and look at a lot of catalogs for what you need.

The brakes will probably be a good place to start. It doesnt matter how fast it will go, or how good it will look if you cant stop it.

kdf

 

Saw the post and wanted to mention another complete brake kit we offer. This one does not include fluid or master cylinder, but it has the best of the best we have such as our Slotted and Cryo'd Sport Rotors, O-Ring Calipers (can be powder coated glossy black, red, or yellow), stainless steel braided brake hoses, right and left stainless trailing arm arm lines and two sets of Hawk Performance Street Pads.

Pattie
VBP

 

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If you are interested, please email me directly at pattie@vbandp.com and I can email the pic to you.

Pattie
VBP