Sold the 82 tonight
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Sold the 82 tonight
I was at a show at the local Chevy dealer Saturday for the Chevrolet 100th and was made an offer I couldn't refuse. We closed the deal tonight. I would like to thank the members of this forum that provided me with tech tips, parts, and encouragement. I've spent the better part of a year getting this car perfected and now she's living with someone else. I did learn a lot about the workings of the C3, more than I knew when I had my 82 CE back in the 80's. I would also like to thank the many Corvette vendors as I believe I used them all. I would like to single out Zip Products and Willcox Corvette for providing good prices and great technical articles. I'll still lurk this area and I'm not Vetteless. I still have my 2006 convertible. Thanks again to everyone.
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Nothing until after April 2012. That's when I find out if my wife's contract gets renewed.
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Congrats on the sale Tally Ho. A price you cannot refuse is a great number. I think good karma has come back around to you as I have seen the support you have given other forum members including myself. I still have the center caps you gave me for free on my '81. We look forward to hearing about your next Corvette when it happens!
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Congrats on the sale Tally Ho. A price you cannot refuse is a great number. I think good karma has come back around to you as I have seen the support you have given other forum members including myself. I still have the center caps you gave me for free on my '81. We look forward to hearing about your next Corvette when it happens!
Have enjoyed all of your postings, each was a positive addition. Hope you stick around, get another C3 too.
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Thanks guys. I'm not sure which direction I'll be going on the next one but I do know there will be another.
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Congrats on the sale Tally Ho. A price you cannot refuse is a great number. I think good karma has come back around to you as I have seen the support you have given other forum members including myself. I still have the center caps you gave me for free on my '81. We look forward to hearing about your next Corvette when it happens!
I totally agree with that. It must have been a great offer if you couldn't refuse it. I hope youll stick around when I need help on another 80-82 vette
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$15k
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The new owner is happy and I'm happy. I didn't make a killing but I didn't lose anything either. I bought it last year from a forum member and put some work and parts into it to bring it up to my standards. My intention was to keep it as a cruiser and show it. The new owner wanted it for the same purpose and made me an offer. He now has a road ready, nearly new 82 with 29K miles on it.
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The new owner is happy and I'm happy. I didn't make a killing but I didn't lose anything either. I bought it last year from a forum member and put some work and parts into it to bring it up to my standards. My intention was to keep it as a cruiser and show it. The new owner wanted it for the same purpose and made me an offer. He now has a road ready, nearly new 82 with 29K miles on it.
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