My first Vette
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2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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My first Vette
I've been waiting many years for the kids to get through college and get married off so I could have my mid life crisis! I found this 81 at a friend's car lot. He was considering buying it from a woman who just got it in a divorce but he gave me first shot at it. It is Autmn red with camel interior, the paint is flawless and was only 2 months old, the interior has no tears or cracked and is in really nice condition and the car is very well optioned and everything except the oil pressure gauge works. I got it for $8,800 and had her put new tires on it. It only has 76,000 miles and runs like new. It was worth the wait!
Jon
Jon
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I've been waiting many years for the kids to get through college and get married off so I could have my mid life crisis! I found this 81 at a friend's car lot. He was considering buying it from a woman who just got it in a divorce but he gave me first shot at it. It is Autmn red with camel interior, the paint is flawless and was only 2 months old, the interior has no tears or cracked and is in really nice condition and the car is very well optioned and everything except the oil pressure gauge works. I got it for $8,800 and had her put new tires on it. It only has 76,000 miles and runs like new. It was worth the wait!
Jon
Jon
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My mid life crisis
Here are the pictures of the 1981 Corvette I just picked up.
Thanks all for the welcome. I will be a regular.
Jon
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Thanks all for the welcome. I will be a regular.
Jon
http://jahprojects.blogspot.com/
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Jon,
Great looking Vette and love the color. Good score!
You will need to replace the front chin spoiler (rubber strips that attach below the front bumper). They were probably taken off for the paint job and not replaced.
Great looking Vette and love the color. Good score!
You will need to replace the front chin spoiler (rubber strips that attach below the front bumper). They were probably taken off for the paint job and not replaced.
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"...had her put new tires on it..."
Jon[/QUOTE]
c'mon jon! you should know better than to let the seller pick your rubber! oh well, she still looks great and i'm glad your happy! welcome to the forum!
Jon[/QUOTE]
c'mon jon! you should know better than to let the seller pick your rubber! oh well, she still looks great and i'm glad your happy! welcome to the forum!
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
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My new 81
Thanks everyone for the great welcome. I'm looking forward to picking your brains as I finish off the details. I have restored many old Mustangs but have always wanted an 80 or 81 vette.
It does need a lower valance extension. I took it off as it was torn and not replaced when the car was painted. The new pair is on order. And yes I did let her pick the tires, but I gave her two choices, the Goodyear Eagle II or the Firestone Indy Firehawks, she chose the Firestones. Frankly, I did not think she would go for it anyways so I did not push my luck for the Goodyears! She was desparate to get it sold so she took it directly from my friend's lot to the tire shop to my house, she could not sign it over to me quick enough.
Jon
It does need a lower valance extension. I took it off as it was torn and not replaced when the car was painted. The new pair is on order. And yes I did let her pick the tires, but I gave her two choices, the Goodyear Eagle II or the Firestone Indy Firehawks, she chose the Firestones. Frankly, I did not think she would go for it anyways so I did not push my luck for the Goodyears! She was desparate to get it sold so she took it directly from my friend's lot to the tire shop to my house, she could not sign it over to me quick enough.
Jon
