Estimate on repairs
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 965
Likes: 74
From: Fayetteville N.C
Estimate on repairs
Car is in Arizona i`m in N.C.
Mike V. here on the forum was nice enough
to check out a `69 Conv. for me.
Its like I thought an unrestored car with leaks.
58k original miles.
Anyway appox. to repair leaks at valve covers- steering box,
maybe rear main seal- I know most of this is labor. Typical
low miles car that wasn`t driven much and is now leaking.
If I wasn`t getting a good deal I wouldn`t bother.
Thanks,
John
Mike V. here on the forum was nice enough
to check out a `69 Conv. for me.
Its like I thought an unrestored car with leaks.
58k original miles.
Anyway appox. to repair leaks at valve covers- steering box,
maybe rear main seal- I know most of this is labor. Typical
low miles car that wasn`t driven much and is now leaking.
If I wasn`t getting a good deal I wouldn`t bother.
Thanks,
John
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,753
Likes: 119
From: Springfield Missouri
a lot will depend on where you are getting it repaired at. Some shops charge $45/hr and some specialty shops charge $75/hr.. Can you do any repairs yourself, that will save a lot.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,372
Likes: 4
From: Springfield VA
Valve cover should not be to bad if you get good gaskets and don't over torque the bolts.
Steering box, is this a number matching restore project or get it fixed to drive? If restoring then yea you can get rebuild kits and go that route. If driving then get a Rack&Pin or a jeep steering box.
Rear main I would not touch unless it was just flowing out or you are pulling the motor for a rebuild.
If those are the only problems with the car sounds like its in good shape. As far as pricing that will vary a LOT, esp with a older car like this. Best to either do it yourself or find someone on these forums that lives near you to do it as side work.
Steering box, is this a number matching restore project or get it fixed to drive? If restoring then yea you can get rebuild kits and go that route. If driving then get a Rack&Pin or a jeep steering box.
Rear main I would not touch unless it was just flowing out or you are pulling the motor for a rebuild.
If those are the only problems with the car sounds like its in good shape. As far as pricing that will vary a LOT, esp with a older car like this. Best to either do it yourself or find someone on these forums that lives near you to do it as side work.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 394
Likes: 1
From: Everywhere US
Give Mark a call at Vintage Iron .... he's in Scottsdale ... and can probably assist with shipping ......
http://www.vintageironandrestoration.com/
http://www.vintageironandrestoration.com/
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 24,502
Likes: 312
From: Scottsdale AZ
John- I'd guess those items will cost less than a grand . . transport would probably be a grand on an open trailer- double that for enclosed.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
