1974 Corvette 454
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1974 Corvette 454
I am looking at buying a 1974 big block convertible, matching numbers, 45,000 miles from the second owner (brother-in-law). Factory air does not work otherwise excellent condition including hard top. Is $10,000 a good price?
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I had it on hoist but maybe I am not looking in the right place. My bother-in-law collects corvettes and has had it since 1981 and it has never been in the rain. The original owner died shortly after buying it and his mother put car cover on it until advertising 1974 Chevrolet for sale in 1981. Thank you.
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It's getting to where you can't buy a nice 74 or 75 small block convertible in the mid teens. Many are asking a lot more than that. Even the rats they want $10,000. Unless the frame and birdcage are rusted, I'd grab it up quick!
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You need to check the frame and as others say the birdcage for rust. Unscrew the little kick panels by the drivers and pax footwells for where the body mounts are. Simple Phillips screw on each. Same on the trim around windshield frame. Check for rust there.
If there is a lot of rust behind the kick panels, it'll cost you more than 10k to fix. You're looking at a frame off resto and new / rebuilt birdcage to make it safe.
Lots of posts on here around birdcage rust. There was one a month or so ago where a bunch of us posted pics of what is acceptable levels since most will have some minor surface rust.
If there is a lot of rust behind the kick panels, it'll cost you more than 10k to fix. You're looking at a frame off resto and new / rebuilt birdcage to make it safe.
Lots of posts on here around birdcage rust. There was one a month or so ago where a bunch of us posted pics of what is acceptable levels since most will have some minor surface rust.
Last edited by raydog9379; Jun 9, 2017 at 01:50 PM.
