i got an idea
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,186
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From: detroit area
i got an idea
for my 77
paint it black
take out audio
put in original dash
put on original rims
sell for ???????????
b
actually might have to swap door because i shaved the locks/handles
paint it black
take out audio
put in original dash
put on original rims
sell for ???????????
b
actually might have to swap door because i shaved the locks/handles
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 724
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From: NY
St. Jude Donor '06
It's a 77, you'll probably get just as much if not more the way it is. Besides, if you paint and do all that other stuff, it will cost more money, hence less profit(not that there will be much of that)!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Rexton New Brunswick
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: North Richland Hills TX
Agreed. By the time you add up all the time and money--especially if you have it painted you'll end up losing more $$$$. Stick with her.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,186
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From: detroit area
yeah....
just a bit frustrated right now........
hopefully if i can get this lot space and some work in then maybe i'll be able to work on the vette again..... it's just sitting at my parents house right now....grrrr.....
i think i have a trans leak right where the cable goes in at...... my digital sender didnt seem right and i think i'm missing an O-ring or something...grrr....
i also ran a heavy gauge wire from my alternator to my battery to help out my audio setup...... i just need a bigger alternator now......
all the little things......
b
just a bit frustrated right now........
hopefully if i can get this lot space and some work in then maybe i'll be able to work on the vette again..... it's just sitting at my parents house right now....grrrr.....
i think i have a trans leak right where the cable goes in at...... my digital sender didnt seem right and i think i'm missing an O-ring or something...grrr....
i also ran a heavy gauge wire from my alternator to my battery to help out my audio setup...... i just need a bigger alternator now......
all the little things......
b
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
Happy Birthday! now let me make you feel better . For no real reason at 10:00 at night I decide to go out and yank my clock out because i just bought A new battery and i did not install it yet so I un screw all the gauge screws none that match thank you bubba ,any way get all the screws odd angled bolts at the bottom of the bezel everything looks good to come out I grab my bezel it comes right out oops not really just the top part JUST busted my bezel .so by that time Im determinated to get my clock out .So I get it out and the coil Is burnt the clock needs re-built I need A new Bezel and My Birthday aint till March ,No really step back look at it again and keep the car dont spend the money for the other stuff hell some times diffrent rims and other mods help the car . now days matching numbers really only matter at Barrett Jackson .
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
A numbers matching '77 won't be worth as much as your car in the condition it is in to the right buyer.
Happy Birthday man. Times are rough, but things will turn around. Even considered moving out of Detroit?
Happy Birthday man. Times are rough, but things will turn around. Even considered moving out of Detroit?
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Northern CO
Happy Belated Birthday, On.
Hope you can see at a different angle on how to hang on to your ride, Man. Times ain't easy for a lot of us but you don't want to cave to any bad vibes. Keep your chin up and let's see what happens. I think you'll know *IF* the time comes that you really have to let go of all the work you have invested.
Hang in there brother and know you have friends out here.
Hope you can see at a different angle on how to hang on to your ride, Man. Times ain't easy for a lot of us but you don't want to cave to any bad vibes. Keep your chin up and let's see what happens. I think you'll know *IF* the time comes that you really have to let go of all the work you have invested.
Hang in there brother and know you have friends out here.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Sorrento Italy
Birthdays are not the best days to take decisions on anything.
Now, relax and take it easy.
Better, take a walk around those urban streets where you took the pics to show your t-shirts and the vette.
Then take deep breath, go back home and have a good sleep.
(just my 0.2 cents)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Denver, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
i agree with above, yours is one of my favs on here, excellent color, nice (not obtrusive) set of rims. it looks like you really take care of it. times suck, but gas should be leveling off soon.. which should help *a little* (less traveling = less demand = lower/stable price). if you need to sell it, i would still say leave it as it is. vettes are head turners, and yours (at least to me) should turn 'em that much quicker
p.s. HAPPY BIRFDAY!!
p.s. HAPPY BIRFDAY!!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
i drove it once this year...... havent really been motivated on working on it.....
i know i would regret it if i did sell it...... my dad had a 74 and still regrets selling it......
wouldnt be bad if the architecture field wasnt such b.s. and hire me...wtf....... long story....... just tired of being broke.....
just burned out.......... being creative really sucks....... too many ideas and not enough outlets
b
i know i would regret it if i did sell it...... my dad had a 74 and still regrets selling it......
wouldnt be bad if the architecture field wasnt such b.s. and hire me...wtf....... long story....... just tired of being broke.....
just burned out.......... being creative really sucks....... too many ideas and not enough outlets
b
