1977 Corvette Body Off
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Racer
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From: Lexington KY
1977 Corvette Body Off
1977 L48. Arizona car for most of its life, been in a PA barn for the last 4 years. Hopefully rust is minimal. It started right up in 12 degree weather. 
As you can see, it needs some work. I'm going to start taking it apart to see where to begin. New carpet and weatherstrip has already been ordered...
EDIT - Decided to tackle a body off resto.
As you can see, it needs some work. I'm going to start taking it apart to see where to begin. New carpet and weatherstrip has already been ordered...
EDIT - Decided to tackle a body off resto.
Last edited by wan2run; Aug 1, 2011 at 11:50 PM.
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Racer
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From: Lexington KY
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Racer
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From: Lexington KY
Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
Car looks good. Where has the car been living? Your avitar says Orlando Fl. I didnt think they got snow there. Hang on to that horn ring cap they were recalled back in 77 and are hard to find.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Lexington KY
Arizona for most of its life, PA for the last 4 years. Thanks for the heads-up on the horn cap, I noticed that the parts places are selling them in color. I'll have to hold on to that one...
Team Owner
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Hi W2R,
Looks like your dad's car will be a nice one for you!!!
Many barn cars need to be DRAGGED out, yours looks positively ALIVE. That really is a great picture of the car on the trailer with the barn in the background.
HAPPY NEW YEAR and good luck!
Regards,
Alan
Looks like your dad's car will be a nice one for you!!!
Many barn cars need to be DRAGGED out, yours looks positively ALIVE. That really is a great picture of the car on the trailer with the barn in the background.
HAPPY NEW YEAR and good luck!
Regards,
Alan
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
That looks like a small truck and a heavy trailer to be hauling it all the way back to Florida. Must have a bigger engine. My new Chevy truck has a small V8. I'm wondering how it will pull the trailer. Let us know how the trip goes. Have a safe trip home with your new prize. BJ
Burning Brakes
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From: Alcolu S.C.
It is really nice that it was your fathers. You know the history, not to many surprises. I like the brown also, it is different. Not the standard black. Have fun with the restoration and enjoy her. 
Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
That looks like a small truck and a heavy trailer to be hauling it all the way back to Florida. Must have a bigger engine. My new Chevy truck has a small V8. I'm wondering how it will pull the trailer. Let us know how the trip goes. Have a safe trip home with your new prize. BJ
I have a 2003 silverado with the 5.3 engine and many times I have pulled a fully loaded 6X12 trailer with no problems. If you use the trailer button on your shift lever it will alter the transmision shift points to a higher RPM giving you more power. Your gas milage will probably decrease by as much as 25%
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Racer
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From: Lexington KY
That looks like a small truck and a heavy trailer to be hauling it all the way back to Florida. Must have a bigger engine. My new Chevy truck has a small V8. I'm wondering how it will pull the trailer. Let us know how the trip goes. Have a safe trip home with your new prize. BJ
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Thanks! The truck is a 4.0 V6 (261 HP) Frontier with the six-speed manual. It's rated for 6500 lbs and I estimate the trailer and car is about 4500. So far it has pulled fine, I had to downshift to fourth to maintain 55 through the PA mountains, on the flat it'll cruise 75 no problem.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
Thanks! The truck is a 4.0 V6 (261 HP) Frontier with the six-speed manual. It's rated for 6500 lbs and I estimate the trailer and car is about 4500. So far it has pulled fine, I had to downshift to fourth to maintain 55 through the PA mountains, on the flat it'll cruise 75 no problem.