80-82 corvette convertibles
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Not to condone e-bay but heres an interesting one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3503&rd=1&rd=1
Hope the link works, Peace,,,Moosie
P.S. Yeah I dig them a lot and would love to have one someday.
Hope the link works, Peace,,,Moosie
P.S. Yeah I dig them a lot and would love to have one someday.
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From: Fairview TX
No, and right now it's in the garage getting re-wired and re-interiored.
But these looks the same as an 80-82 converted to vert. Has the added bonus of:
Having the vert bracing which most coversions probably don't do
Needs a whole lot less $, time and parts
Also was pre-smog laws required cats when I bought it so my side pipes where legal when I put them on (18 years ago). Though I have no idea what the inspection requirements are on later 'old' cars now.
On the down side, most 74-75 to later bumper conversions don't bother with the real 'bumper' that is under the cover/glass.
Both are doable, but I think you need a better body man and fatter wallet to vert an 80-82.
But these looks the same as an 80-82 converted to vert. Has the added bonus of:
Having the vert bracing which most coversions probably don't do
Needs a whole lot less $, time and parts
Also was pre-smog laws required cats when I bought it so my side pipes where legal when I put them on (18 years ago). Though I have no idea what the inspection requirements are on later 'old' cars now.
On the down side, most 74-75 to later bumper conversions don't bother with the real 'bumper' that is under the cover/glass.
Both are doable, but I think you need a better body man and fatter wallet to vert an 80-82.
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"Having the vert bracing which most coversions probably don't do"
True, the only bracing I plan to do involves a place to mount the deck lid hinges. I also don't plan to use a top with a frame. I suspect the braces aid in securing the top frame? I hope that when I get my door hinges right they close better, so I may end up with some kind of brace.
"Needs a whole lot less $, time and parts"
I can't imagine replacing a clip can be as easy as bonding in the vert deck.
"On the down side, most 74-75 to later bumper conversions don't bother with the real 'bumper' that is under the cover/glass."
My real bumper is still in place and I will be using the cover that was on the car when I bought it.
"Both are doable, but I think you need a better body man and fatter wallet to vert an 80-82."
I am not a body man but so far so good. The bonding seam is not that hard to do. The cost has been surprisingly low to this point, but I have always been patient when buying parts. I maintain that replacing a clip on any car will be more work and money than replacing the rear deck and lid. Mine was $795 (new) for both pieces clips are almost twice that.
I have seen a 73 vert with an 80-82 front clip here in Lafayette, now that made a very nice looking car.
True, the only bracing I plan to do involves a place to mount the deck lid hinges. I also don't plan to use a top with a frame. I suspect the braces aid in securing the top frame? I hope that when I get my door hinges right they close better, so I may end up with some kind of brace.
"Needs a whole lot less $, time and parts"
I can't imagine replacing a clip can be as easy as bonding in the vert deck.
"On the down side, most 74-75 to later bumper conversions don't bother with the real 'bumper' that is under the cover/glass."
My real bumper is still in place and I will be using the cover that was on the car when I bought it.
"Both are doable, but I think you need a better body man and fatter wallet to vert an 80-82."
I am not a body man but so far so good. The bonding seam is not that hard to do. The cost has been surprisingly low to this point, but I have always been patient when buying parts. I maintain that replacing a clip on any car will be more work and money than replacing the rear deck and lid. Mine was $795 (new) for both pieces clips are almost twice that.
I have seen a 73 vert with an 80-82 front clip here in Lafayette, now that made a very nice looking car.
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I recall about 5-7 years-ago, a guy in Oklahoma built a late-C3 vert (saw it in a Corvette-themed magazine ), but chopped & channeled the body, so it looked C5-inspired (higher 1/4-panels, shortened windshield-pillars, etc. ), that turned-out very-nicely done.
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Originally Posted by Frankenvette
With C5 wheels. I've also added C5 seats
I recall about 5-7 years-ago, a guy in Oklahoma built a late-C3 vert (saw it in a Corvette-themed magazine ), but chopped & channeled the body, so it looked C5-inspired (higher 1/4-panels, shortened windshield-pillars, etc. ), that turned-out very-nicely done.
With C5 wheels. I've also added C5 seats
I recall about 5-7 years-ago, a guy in Oklahoma built a late-C3 vert (saw it in a Corvette-themed magazine ), but chopped & channeled the body, so it looked C5-inspired (higher 1/4-panels, shortened windshield-pillars, etc. ), that turned-out very-nicely done.
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I actually spoke to this guy about 2 yrs ago. I wanted to purchase some of the parts he used. He hand made everything and said it took a lot of time and money. He owns a body shop so the true cost was lower than what a customer would pay.
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15 bids and $1000 from the reserve.. I'm betting all my money that they had shill bidders bidding it up close to reserve and waiting for a sucker to make the next bid and meet the reserve
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