Project Dreamcar
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From: Thun Berne
Project Dreamcar
Hello,
My name is Martin and I am new here. Is here anybody (from US) who speaks german too? Because I need help with some words in english Language
Yesterday I bought a wonderful Corvette. A 1972 Corvette
Unfortunately without engine, brackets or many screws from Interior. The seats are original, but not for 1972, I mean.
Here are some pics from the first look from yesterday.
More pictures will follow, if I start the restoration.
My plans are to make a body-off-complete-restoration. I don't know now which engine I will install. First of all I must move the car to my home.
I never dreamed from a 1970-1972 Corvette, becaus here in Switzerland the cars are definitely expensive.
Greetings from Switzerland
Martin
My name is Martin and I am new here. Is here anybody (from US) who speaks german too? Because I need help with some words in english Language
Yesterday I bought a wonderful Corvette. A 1972 Corvette
Unfortunately without engine, brackets or many screws from Interior. The seats are original, but not for 1972, I mean.
Here are some pics from the first look from yesterday.
More pictures will follow, if I start the restoration.
My plans are to make a body-off-complete-restoration. I don't know now which engine I will install. First of all I must move the car to my home.
I never dreamed from a 1970-1972 Corvette, becaus here in Switzerland the cars are definitely expensive.
Greetings from Switzerland
Martin
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From: North Easton Mass
Martin,
Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forum. That Vette will certainly need some work but you will have a very distinctive car once it's finished. Check the frame and birdcage (windshield frame, rocker panels, etc) for rust before you spend a lot of money on other things. If you are doing a body-off resto you will have access to everything, and the opportunity to spend a lot more money than you can imagine.
I'm biased, but I'd suggest putting in a LS-series engine and a 5 or 6-speed transmission. I'm about 80% finished my 3-year body-off project.
Rick B.
Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forum. That Vette will certainly need some work but you will have a very distinctive car once it's finished. Check the frame and birdcage (windshield frame, rocker panels, etc) for rust before you spend a lot of money on other things. If you are doing a body-off resto you will have access to everything, and the opportunity to spend a lot more money than you can imagine.
I'm biased, but I'd suggest putting in a LS-series engine and a 5 or 6-speed transmission. I'm about 80% finished my 3-year body-off project.
Rick B.
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My friend Andy from Santa Clara Corvettes came from Germany Email him with your questions and I can possbily help you (Email: andy@hoepfner.net) There is also a great group of people at the Corvette forum of Germany here is a link: http://www.corvetteforum.de/
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From: Thun Berne
Martin,
Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forum. That Vette will certainly need some work but you will have a very distinctive car once it's finished. Check the frame and birdcage (windshield frame, rocker panels, etc) for rust before you spend a lot of money on other things. If you are doing a body-off resto you will have access to everything, and the opportunity to spend a lot more money than you can imagine.
I'm biased, but I'd suggest putting in a LS-series engine and a 5 or 6-speed transmission. I'm about 80% finished my 3-year body-off project.
Rick B.
Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forum. That Vette will certainly need some work but you will have a very distinctive car once it's finished. Check the frame and birdcage (windshield frame, rocker panels, etc) for rust before you spend a lot of money on other things. If you are doing a body-off resto you will have access to everything, and the opportunity to spend a lot more money than you can imagine.
I'm biased, but I'd suggest putting in a LS-series engine and a 5 or 6-speed transmission. I'm about 80% finished my 3-year body-off project.
Rick B.
Thanks a lot for the tips. I checked the rocker panels and the frame at the first viewing and they look not bad. A little bit rust but not much. I found this Vette were a good base for a restoration. At the windshield frame I didn't view. But I hope that there are no rust. I will make further pictures soon.
I dream from a combination with a new LS-engine and a 6-speed too (first of all the LS7). But first I must speak with our MFK (Motorfahrzeugkontrolle), it is the appropriate authority for periodic motor vehicle inspections. It is no fun here, if they say "NO"
I can forget a new LS-engine and a 6-speed. Then I can only install a 454 BB. But okay, that's a fine engine and make fun too 
Take care!
Martin
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From: Thun Berne
My friend Andy from Santa Clara Corvettes came from Germany Email him with your questions and I can possbily help you (Email: andy@hoepfner.net) There is also a great group of people at the Corvette forum of Germany here is a link: http://www.corvetteforum.de/
Thank you for your help with your friend from Santa Clara. This is exaktly the help I want.
For this projekt I ask only persons from USA or Canada because in future I need some parts from producer in USA. The parts from Germany are from the USA too, but very expensive.
Friendly
Martin
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From: Belmar NJ
Get the car dis assembled and your parts list ready, then book a flight to central PA (USA) at the end of August (Corvettes @ Carlisle). What you will save on parts will cover the trip and probably put a few bucks back into the budget. Welcome. /:\
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From: Thun Berne
Thanks all of you who want to help me to restore this car. In one month I will get the car, so I am very nervous and emotional
Greetings in the weekend from Switzerland
Martin
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From: Thun Berne
Thank you. I recommend this site here:
http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/dings.cgi...omment=&email=
Now I have a question to the trimplate: on many photos the trimplate is like new. If there a aftermarket-dealer who produce them?
http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/dings.cgi...omment=&email=
Now I have a question to the trimplate: on many photos the trimplate is like new. If there a aftermarket-dealer who produce them?