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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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1979 Corvette Red T-Top.
116,000 miles. New GM crate motor installed (350ci/205hp) at 96,000 miles. Trans rebuilt at the same time.
New exhaust from cat back.
New seats.
Needs paint, but body is in great shape. No cracks or spidering.
Needs new carpet and door panels.
Has both solid and glass tops.
Runs well.

What would be a reasonable asking price?
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Any 79 that needs paint, door panels, carpeting & NOM motor, I would be around $4,000, Market is too soft, you can find a better car to start with for about $8,000 and you'll have much more than that into this car when you do all of the above.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Adam Wartell
1979 Corvette Red T-Top.
116,000 miles. New GM crate motor installed (350ci/205hp) at 96,000 miles. Trans rebuilt at the same time.
New exhaust from cat back.
New seats.
Needs paint, but body is in great shape. No cracks or spidering.
Needs new carpet and door panels.
Has both solid and glass tops.
Runs well.

What would be a reasonable asking price?
My guess would be higher. The glass tops are worth almost 500 bucks or more themselves. If the air works, as well as all the gauges, and it just needs cosmetics, than I would say $6 to $7K.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Thanks guys. I'll take some fresh pics and post them ASAP.
Also, I'm about to get it inspected.
I'll also give a complete list of what works and what doesn't.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I was also gonna guess in the 7K range.
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