Your thoughts on this one ... please
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Intermediate
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From: new jersey
Your thoughts on this one ... please
I'm still shopping for my first Vette and saw this one on ebay. I'm curious to hear what all you experts think about it (especially the pictures of the underneath).
All comments will be greatly appreciated.
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...orcev4exp=true
All comments will be greatly appreciated.
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...orcev4exp=true
Team Owner
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From: When all is said and done... there is a hell of a lot more said than done. Riverside,Texas
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
Good looking car. Close-up pics would be better. Seller rating is good. If the price suits you, I'd call and ask for more pics. How far away is it from you?
I bought this same car in blue in 1969 brand new for 6560.00.
Good luck.
I bought this same car in blue in 1969 brand new for 6560.00.
Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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From: Prescott AZ
Looks and sounds like a nice car. If it is what you are looking for and the price is ok with you then the next step is to go look at it or hire someone to do it for you. The pics don't always tell the hole story.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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From: North Georgia
if you google the vin here is what pops up....
http://media.collectorcarpricetracke...0353106858.pdf
http://media.collectorcarpricetracke...0353106858.pdf
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi lab,
The car certainly looks like it's worth checking out.
I think this is an example of a car that needs to (and can) speak for itself rather than the owner using all the hot-button words that are around car ads now to describe it.
It might well be a survivor, but isn't a Survivor until it makes a successful trip to Bloomington.
Red, 69, 350/350, 4-speed, convertible,.... a lot to like there!
Regards,
Alan
The car certainly looks like it's worth checking out.
I think this is an example of a car that needs to (and can) speak for itself rather than the owner using all the hot-button words that are around car ads now to describe it.
It might well be a survivor, but isn't a Survivor until it makes a successful trip to Bloomington.
Red, 69, 350/350, 4-speed, convertible,.... a lot to like there!
Regards,
Alan
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From: new jersey
Many thanks for the candid remarks. I don't take the "suvivor" thing too seriously. The car is a few hours from me so if the reserve isn't met again I may take a trip.
64survivor I may take you up on that offer.
SCF100 I never thought to Google the VIN. Very clever. It turned up some interesting info.
Thanks for helping a newbie. I really appreciate it.
Oh yeah, I did notice the palm trees. I thought the seller lived in Southern PA (ha,ha)
64survivor I may take you up on that offer.
SCF100 I never thought to Google the VIN. Very clever. It turned up some interesting info.
Thanks for helping a newbie. I really appreciate it.
Oh yeah, I did notice the palm trees. I thought the seller lived in Southern PA (ha,ha)
Drifting
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From: Boca Raton FL
if you google the vin here is what pops up....
http://media.collectorcarpricetracke...0353106858.pdf
http://media.collectorcarpricetracke...0353106858.pdf
Instructor
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From: North Georgia
not unusual for someone to use pics from prev seller....not everyone good at pics and posting.....or just lazy........see it all the time...
puts hands on the car......airline ticket cheap insurance.........
puts hands on the car......airline ticket cheap insurance.........
Melting Slicks
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From: Damascus MD
69 Vette
I'm still shopping for my first Vette and saw this one on ebay. I'm curious to hear what all you experts think about it (especially the pictures of the underneath).
All comments will be greatly appreciated.
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...orcev4exp=true
All comments will be greatly appreciated.
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...orcev4exp=true
Definitely worth a look.
Take a knowledgeable corvette person with you when you go to look.
Bill
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If you look at the underneath of the car, it is a POS.
Note the butchered floor pan and the general underneath condition, probably why the guy is selling it as it looks worse then the pictures show.
It has a nice paint job but that and a 350 hardly makes it a 30,000 car.
Car needs a frame off job.
Note the butchered floor pan and the general underneath condition, probably why the guy is selling it as it looks worse then the pictures show.
It has a nice paint job but that and a 350 hardly makes it a 30,000 car.
Car needs a frame off job.
Pro
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From: Heaven
If you look at the underneath of the car, it is a POS.
Note the butchered floor pan and the general underneath condition, probably why the guy is selling it as it looks worse then the pictures show.
It has a nice paint job but that and a 350 hardly makes it a 30,000 car.
Car needs a frame off job.
Note the butchered floor pan and the general underneath condition, probably why the guy is selling it as it looks worse then the pictures show.
It has a nice paint job but that and a 350 hardly makes it a 30,000 car.
Car needs a frame off job.
Drifting
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From: Calgary Alberta
I'm just a standard weirdo that likes things to be stock looking, and noticed that the crankcase breather looks to be on the wrong side, as is the valve cover holding it. The cover with the logo is supposed to be on the passenger side of the car with the breather, and the driver's side is supposed to house the PCV valve and oil filler cap. Does this matter a ton? I don't know, but it (to me) says something about the guy that put it together. It would be nice if there was a pic of the passenger side of the engine so you could see how the PCV is dealt with (if it is at all).
"Lipstick on a pig" haha. Floor looks like Bubba's work...that sheet is actually bolted into the frame it appears.
Car is a looker though from the outside.
"Lipstick on a pig" haha. Floor looks like Bubba's work...that sheet is actually bolted into the frame it appears.
Car is a looker though from the outside.
Last edited by Brcmpbl; Nov 12, 2012 at 04:28 PM.
Drifting
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From: Miami FL
They are factory heat shields and while the one looks a little banged up they look like they are correctly mounted from what I recall on my 69 vette having these. They are mounted below the true floor board to help reduce the heat. In 69 the floors are fiberglass and without these shields a LOT of heat will transfer through cooking your toes.