1972 Convertible
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From: walpole ma
At $26K the car should be just about flawless in and out and mechanically. It should have been frame off restored very recently and need nothing. That is all the money for a 72 small block.
War Bonnet Yellow is a great looking color although it is more of a gold than a yellow as you can see in the previous photos.
War Bonnet Yellow is a great looking color although it is more of a gold than a yellow as you can see in the previous photos.
Heres my two cents worth. I looked at the pics. Look at the front hood gap to the surround(hood is raised). Look at the pass door gap (not good). Those are issues on a vette that shouldnt be ignored!!! Bad gaps are a sign of problems or a not so great restoration. I own a restoration shop and thats what I pay attention to when I look at a vette along with how straight the car is(you cant tell from those pics) compared to what the price is.Then you look at all the other obvious stuff. I wouldnt pay 26k for that car .
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Heres my two cents worth. I looked at the pics. Look at the front hood gap to the surround(hood is raised). Look at the pass door gap (not good). Those are issues on a vette that shouldnt be ignored!!! Bad gaps are a sign of problems or a not so great restoration. I own a restoration shop and thats what I pay attention to when I look at a vette along with how straight the car is(you cant tell from those pics) compared to what the price is.Then you look at all the other obvious stuff. I wouldnt pay 26k for that car .
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From: Midland TX
Looks like a really nice Vette.
I'd check the trim tag codes to see if exterior and interior are correct.
The interior looks like deluxe with leather and has been recently replaced.
Has A/C. Does it work?
Engine compartment looks nice.
I would check engine/trans if it really is #s matching.
My 72 was supposed to be #s matching too. In my haste to buy the Vette I didn't check and the engine is a 73 - car was built in 71.
It doesn't look like you will have to do anything to this Vette to have a really nice car - but photos can be deceiving. Look closely and crawl around and under to get a good look.
I'd check the trim tag codes to see if exterior and interior are correct.
The interior looks like deluxe with leather and has been recently replaced.
Has A/C. Does it work?
Engine compartment looks nice.
I would check engine/trans if it really is #s matching.
My 72 was supposed to be #s matching too. In my haste to buy the Vette I didn't check and the engine is a 73 - car was built in 71.
It doesn't look like you will have to do anything to this Vette to have a really nice car - but photos can be deceiving. Look closely and crawl around and under to get a good look.
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From: Marvin North Carolina
School me
Heres my two cents worth. I looked at the pics. Look at the front hood gap to the surround(hood is raised). Look at the pass door gap (not good). Those are issues on a vette that shouldnt be ignored!!! Bad gaps are a sign of problems or a not so great restoration. I own a restoration shop and thats what I pay attention to when I look at a vette along with how straight the car is(you cant tell from those pics) compared to what the price is.Then you look at all the other obvious stuff. I wouldnt pay 26k for that car .
What does the "gap" indicate? Is that an indication of sag? If so, what is involved to fix? What is the car worth? or should I move on?
Thanks, I appreicate your "two-cents worth", that is why I am here.
John
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From: walpole ma
Well then I would find a 72 with better body gaps.I think it is too much money for a car that looks like that. Again that is just my opinion. I think for that price range there are other better cars out there.Especialy now that winter is coming and typicaly prices will drop a little temporarily.26k is a lot of money for a 72 sb conv.
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From: Marvin North Carolina
Ss
Looks like a really nice Vette.
I'd check the trim tag codes to see if exterior and interior are correct.
The interior looks like deluxe with leather and has been recently replaced.
Has A/C. Does it work?
Engine compartment looks nice.
I would check engine/trans if it really is #s matching.
My 72 was supposed to be #s matching too. In my haste to buy the Vette I didn't check and the engine is a 73 - car was built in 71.
It doesn't look like you will have to do anything to this Vette to have a really nice car - but photos can be deceiving. Look closely and crawl around and under to get a good look.
I'd check the trim tag codes to see if exterior and interior are correct.
The interior looks like deluxe with leather and has been recently replaced.
Has A/C. Does it work?
Engine compartment looks nice.
I would check engine/trans if it really is #s matching.
My 72 was supposed to be #s matching too. In my haste to buy the Vette I didn't check and the engine is a 73 - car was built in 71.
It doesn't look like you will have to do anything to this Vette to have a really nice car - but photos can be deceiving. Look closely and crawl around and under to get a good look.
Yes, they say the a/c works, in fact they say everything except the clock works. Can you get those repaired? I sure an after market version is available if nothing else.
I have a company that specializes in this era cars doing an inspection for me, so hopefully all this will come out as a result.
John
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From: walpole ma
You are correct.The nose on that car is sagging down.That can be an indication of previous damage or just age.Again for the price of that car you shouldnt have to get into that sort of repair. According to how the pic of the pass side looks,the door is mis-alligned to the fender.(unless I am just seeing it wrong.). Someone probably took the door off when the car was painted and didnt put it back on right. You need to ask questions about these things. Anyone can paint an air cleaner and master cylinder cover to make them look pretty for sale.And again everything should be comensurate with the price of the car.
Believe me, I think that is a nice car. However for that kind of money I would take a dirty engine on a better fitting car.The engine can be cleaned easy.Gaps arent so easy to fix,and I think structural fitment of a car affects its value.
Stan
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From: Marvin North Carolina
Got it
Thanks Duke94. I think my inspection report will put me somewhere between high average and mid range good (I hope anyway). That sounds good to me; I want a driver, not everyday, but a sunny day driver.
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From: Marvin North Carolina
Rivet Question
"The rivets in the nose are not real noticeable but I did want to mention them and will not show up on a photo" When I asked the saleman about the body on this vette, he sent me a response and part of it included the above quote. What does this mean, can anyone explain it to this rookie please? Is this bad? (man I got a lot to learn!)
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
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Jams were left Donnybrooke...kind of a bubba two tone. I sold it and purchased my current '81 with a factory two tone.
JU
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
Make sure you really want that car before buying it. In that price range you are going to have other options. For $26k I'd expect to get an original Red car with a 4sp in damn nice condition.
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At $26K the car should be just about flawless in and out and mechanically. It should have been frame off restored very recently and need nothing. That is all the money for a 72 small block.
War Bonnet Yellow is a great looking color although it is more of a gold than a yellow as you can see in the previous photos.
War Bonnet Yellow is a great looking color although it is more of a gold than a yellow as you can see in the previous photos.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '15, '17
Where are you going to buy a loaded, recently frame off, chrome bumper convertible-even a SB- for $26k? My friend that owns a Corvette shop charges $25k plus parts for a frame off on a bumper C3. Paint alone approaches $10k. I'm sure that is not particularly low or high to hire it done.
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"The rivets in the nose are not real noticeable but I did want to mention them and will not show up on a photo" When I asked the saleman about the body on this vette, he sent me a response and part of it included the above quote. What does this mean, can anyone explain it to this rookie please? Is this bad? (man I got a lot to learn!)
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
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From: Marvin North Carolina
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It could be, or it could be a complete front clip off another car, can't say, it is a possible lead, but not definite, your inspection is the only way to go. they can spot front clip joints, etc. The car looks to be ok, a paper trail would help, but the inspection will tell you more.
