A grand...
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A grand...
Ok, so I was waxing nostalgic today and almost picked up a 1985 GTI for $500 (I had an '87 Jetta and LOVED that car!).
Then, I realized it would be more work than fun (not to mention $50 a month added to insurance).
So, I figure I'd toss some money at the '76. Given the state of affairs in the pics shown, how would you spend $500-1000 this week?
More pics in thsi thread http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1726047&page=2
Then, I realized it would be more work than fun (not to mention $50 a month added to insurance).
So, I figure I'd toss some money at the '76. Given the state of affairs in the pics shown, how would you spend $500-1000 this week?
More pics in thsi thread http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1726047&page=2
Team Owner
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From: Sorrento Italy
...well, i'd only rechrome the luggage rack and clean a bit the front and rear exterior...and with what's left of the grand i'd take my wife somewhere for a romantic weekend with the vette 
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Thanks guys. The luggage rack is actually almost spotless now. The sugar cube trick and the dull side of tin foil trick worked wonder son the rust spots.
My wife hates the damn car!
I mean, she loves how it looks, but she thinks she always smells like exhaust when she rides in it. No $hit! It's 30+ yrs. old and sits inches from the ground AND you're riding with the tops off...
Perhaps some side pipes. Perhaps I bank the money and add it to the "Paint my Vette" jar.
My wife hates the damn car!
I mean, she loves how it looks, but she thinks she always smells like exhaust when she rides in it. No $hit! It's 30+ yrs. old and sits inches from the ground AND you're riding with the tops off... Perhaps some side pipes. Perhaps I bank the money and add it to the "Paint my Vette" jar.
Racer
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From: Dallas, TX
just remember at a stand still the side pipes may cause the exhaust smell your wife does not enjoy however if driven properly you'll never smell exhaust, for when you are going very fast the noise and smell just are no longer an issue.
-alex
-alex
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Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
And...where is he again?!?!?...I'm thinking of an old David Lee Roth song...what is it...hhhmmm...goes like I'm just a giggilo and everywhere I go...
Well, you can do a cam change and valve job for that and it will be a new car.
Well, you can do a cam change and valve job for that and it will be a new car.
Last edited by BB72; Sep 11, 2007 at 10:01 AM.
