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Nov 25, 2006 | 09:10 PM

vetteguy112233

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What is this Vette worth?

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Nov 25, 2006 | 09:15 PM

vettepilot68

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a 73? Not as much as it would cost to restore it. Good luck.

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:16 PM

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yikes

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yikes...............i think you have your hands full............!!!
IF HE PAYS YOU TO TAKE IT THAT WOULD BE WORTH IT

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:26 PM

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Looks like a 1973
As is it's worth about $200.00. Prolly take about $25,000.00 to fix it.
But if there is rust,(and there will be ), just walk away

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:29 PM

roger55

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It is worth more than 0. But it is not worth restoring. The rust showing at the w/s post suggests that the birdcage is shot. Utah car, the frame is probably shot too.

It sounds like you are wanting a car to fix up and use. Forget that, the car should be used for parting out.

Nov 25, 2006 | 09:43 PM

vetteguy112233

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I feared that you guys would tell me that, but the rust underneath had me concerned as well, so it looks like I'll just let the dream die.

Nov 25, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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Keep chasing it. The right one will come along...

Nov 25, 2006 | 11:05 PM

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I've got a 78, but my true dream car is a 68-77. One day!!!

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Nov 25, 2006 | 11:14 PM

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Anyone want to trade? I'll trade my 78 Silver Annivesary Edition that has a zz502 motor, PLUS the original L82 350 in case you want to go back to original, for a 68-77. How can you go wrong?¿?

Nov 26, 2006 | 07:48 AM

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Nahhh

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Anyone want to trade? I'll trade my 78 Silver Annivesary Edition that has a zz502 motor, PLUS the original L82 350 in case you want to go back to original, for a 68-77. How can you go wrong?¿?

NAHHHHHH

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:10 AM

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I dunno, my 82 was a basket case when I bought it. It was straight but had sat for at least 10 years. Mine didn't have any rust though. I gave $2200 for it.

I spent around $14000 on mine (including the price of the car) and even though it isn't back to original specs....it has a new brake system, engine, interior, paintjob, glass, rubber, etc. This was doing all the work myself except the paintjob.

I say if you can verify there is no birdcage rust and be 100% sure there isn't. And the owner takes an offer of $1500 - 2000 for it, I say go for it.

Worst case scenerio you can part it out

No sense in it completly rotting out....someone could use the parts to fix thiers. It looks like an original car.

I know I would do it in a heartbeat

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:14 AM

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No sense in it completly rotting out....someone could use the parts to fix thiers. It looks like an original car.

I know I would do it in a heartbeat

I SAY: IF HE PAYS YOU $1500-$2000 to take it you should

be patient, there are plenty of other project cars around that need a lot less then that car appears to need !!

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:22 AM

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I say if you can verify there is no birdcage rust and be 100% sure there isn't. And the owner takes an offer of $1500 - 2000 for it, I say go for it.

It's a Utah car! You know, one of the places the roads get salted. Sitting for years outside in a place that gets snow. I've have spent enough time in Utah to know what happens to cars there.

See the pictures? You can tell it has birdcage rust. Most likely a lot of frame rust too.

Basket case to be parted out. Sell all the good parts on Ebay.

However, you might be able to get that $1500 - 2000 or more back by parting it out. But it would take time and effort.

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