'72 Vette in a box--
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From: Earleton Fl
'72 Vette in a box--
Not a "barn find", but not far from it!
Discovered and bought this 1972, number matching, low miles, conv/hard top, documented Vette. Will be a LONG term project!
Ill post pictures as the project moves forward.
Discovered and bought this 1972, number matching, low miles, conv/hard top, documented Vette. Will be a LONG term project!
Ill post pictures as the project moves forward.
Safety Car
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From: Pennsylvania
You need to sell it to me! You'll get dirty, tired, cut up hands, frustrated and get addicted to aspirins. Yes, I'd be glad to remove all those future problems for you. No reason you need you need to be bothered with this project. 
Just kidding! It looks like a perfect project with excellent potential.
You'll get dirty, tired, cut up hands, frustrated and get addicted to aspirins. Yes, I'd be glad to remove all those future problems for you. No reason you need you need to be bothered with this project. Just kidding! It looks like a perfect project with excellent potential.
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi RC,
It'll take a LOT of someones labor and quite a bit of someone's $ but then it'll be a 72, bb, convertible, with a/c, which is a pretty nice Corvette to have!
Make sure you get ALL the boxes!
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
It'll take a LOT of someones labor and quite a bit of someone's $ but then it'll be a 72, bb, convertible, with a/c, which is a pretty nice Corvette to have!
Make sure you get ALL the boxes!
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Great find and yes, a lot of work, but looking at the interior, it's not that bad. Sure you've got exterior issues, but an interior that's in boxes, is even worse IMHO! As others mentioned, keep us posted and thanks for putting up pics!
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Welcome to the forum, once you get it together come on down to Orlando and we will cruise over to Old Town for the show and Night Cruise. Plenty of people on here with vast knowledge on putting the car back together. Don't rush it and do it right the first time, it may cost more at first but in the long run you won't have to do it twice. Look over the problem areas first before putting alot of time and money into the car. Sit down and make a plan on what you want to do and figure out a budget that you want to stay in, not to be funny you will go over. Look up some of the projects on here and you will get an idea of what you are getting yourself into. Try to do alot of the work your self. Remember to have fun Keep us posted on your progress, it is always fun to live through the happness and misery of a project build by another C/F member. We can help you spend your money too.
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From: Denton, Texas
There is not a better color. My Ontario Orange '72 just had it's first repaint and it looks great. Very cool project! Cant wait to see the progression of the project. Are you going to keep it Orange? Your interior really looks clean for a project. I don't know what you paid for it, but it looks like you did good!
Although mine is a coupe, here are few pictures of the car from this week. Hopefully they will give you some inspiration.
Best of luck, I am a sucker for Ontario Orange '72s.
Although mine is a coupe, here are few pictures of the car from this week. Hopefully they will give you some inspiration.
Best of luck, I am a sucker for Ontario Orange '72s.
Last edited by Brandons72vette; May 8, 2014 at 09:24 PM.
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There is not a better color. My Ontario Orange '72 just had it's first repaint and it looks great. Very cool project! Cant wait to see the progression of the project. Are you going to keep it Orange? Your interior really looks clean for a project. I don't know what you paid for it, but it looks like you did good!
Although mine is a coupe, here are few pictures of the car from this week. Hopefully they will give you some inspiration.
Best of luck, I am a sucker for Ontario Orange '72s.
Although mine is a coupe, here are few pictures of the car from this week. Hopefully they will give you some inspiration.
Best of luck, I am a sucker for Ontario Orange '72s.
All I can say is NICE-NICE-NICE!!! It will stay Orange!
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