78 Red on Red 4speed
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,069
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From: Sherwood Park AB
You will be doing very well if you have a nice driver like that painted for $5500...
The **** under the dash is for the headlight vacuum. Pull it when running and headlights go up (I think... wow, been so long since I pulled it...)
The **** under the dash is for the headlight vacuum. Pull it when running and headlights go up (I think... wow, been so long since I pulled it...)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,483
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From: Bay Area CA
Original engine means the engine that came out of your car before the previous owner put the new motor in. A 'similar' engine is not considered as an original engine. Talk to the PO. If you can find/buy the original engine even at the cost of shelling a few $$$ it's worth it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,247
Likes: 471
From: Glen Allen, VA
Here's a shout out from another "bubble back" 4 spd owner. I'd say you bought that car well, and would not lose any money by having it painted. Mine is black with red interior, but I'm not sure I don't like the red on red better. Congrats on the purchase, and I'd keep it and make it even nicer.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
Likes: 51
From: Wichita Kansas
With all that is said that car is worth much more as it is than what you paid for it. A driver project will go around $8k and when your 78 has new paint, new interior and considering everything works it could be valued from $12 to $17K. In this econemy it could vary.
I looked at a lot of Vettes before I traded for mine and I can tell you that they are not cheap and no one wants to give a nice driver away. A Vette in the condition that your appear to be in with no rust issues is worth keeping if you just want to enjoy it.
I have had both rubber and steel bumpers and I like both. Some will try to tell you that our car are not worth anyting. That is just not true.
Look up a 78 in any of the sale media; no one is giving away nice Corvettes regardless what bumpers. And yes the 68-72 is still bringing a preimium.
I looked at a lot of Vettes before I traded for mine and I can tell you that they are not cheap and no one wants to give a nice driver away. A Vette in the condition that your appear to be in with no rust issues is worth keeping if you just want to enjoy it.
I have had both rubber and steel bumpers and I like both. Some will try to tell you that our car are not worth anyting. That is just not true.
Look up a 78 in any of the sale media; no one is giving away nice Corvettes regardless what bumpers. And yes the 68-72 is still bringing a preimium.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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Even tho the ZZ4 has the air cleaner it came with from Chevrolet, I think I still want to put a L82 cleaner assembly on it, if I can find one cheap enuf. I also need to find an ignition shield for it.
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