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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Found this in a local paper today, went and looked and bought. Will post better pic's when picked up. $3500.00
80 coupe, glass t-tops, fresh engine, rollers etc.
only ran to check out, 700R trans tricked out, elect fans, shark front, whale tale, new exhaust, drive shaft, half shafts, trailing arms, all control arms rebuilt, Has all parts. Been working on for 10 years. Bought new 05 in 05 and lost interest. Factory alum wheels, new tires (May be OK as under cover)

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Good luck with your new project
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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They say its the journey, not the destination! Good luck!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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They say its the journey, not the destination! Good luck!
Take lots of beer on your journey ...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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What did he do in 10 years??
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Good luck and keep the pics comming!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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This is a steal of the century. Good find!!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Please keep us posted with stories and pictures. Have lots of fun.
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What did he do in 10 years??
His son said he just never got any project finished. Says it took 1 1/2 years to build engine. Engine is clean inside and turns as should. Trans and engine oil CLEAN. New stickers still on half shaft etc.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Nice find
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Nice find...good luck and post more pics...

BTW...ask him if he will take $7,500 for the reddish colored one next it...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Congratulations.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Nice locate!
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Good deal now you need a camera that is a little better than your phone
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Yes, sorry about the camera phone. I am taking a 7.2 mp camera with me to pick it up and will take plenty of pic's. Hopefully tomorrow.
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I amazes me that people don't even clean up a little before trying to sell something.

At least clean out the junk on the garage floor!

But then again, looks like it could be a fun car. No need to worry about modifying that one!
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Nice stock hood... Have fun with your find...
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Cool find, post more pics when you can


Just to hijack briefly, can someone tell me what size fan belt I need for the alternator so I can use these same rocker covers?
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$3500. you didn't buy it you stole it.. nice find. G/L post more pic's.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Engineering
No need to worry about modifying that one!
You can modify that thing to the hilt and never have any guilt.
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