C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Pre purchase inspection needed!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 02:46 PM
  #1  
Tom_K's Avatar
Tom_K
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 229
Likes: 31
From: Finger Lakes area NY
Default Pre purchase inspection needed!!

Hey all,

Looking for help.
I am looking for someone who can do a pre-purchase inspection of a 1968 C3 Corvette.
The car is located near Stony Point NY.
I would need someone in the area who could go to the car to inspect it.
I will pay for the service!

Thanks

Tom
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 07:50 PM
  #2  
M A Fry's Avatar
M A Fry
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 103
From: Brisbane Queensland
Default

TTT
Come on guys, someone must be able to help out.
Tom, you might look up the local Vette car clubs in the area, to see if they could help.
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 08:37 PM
  #3  
AllC34Me's Avatar
AllC34Me
Senior Member
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,146
Likes: 2,038
From: Easton, PA
St. Jude Donor '10
Default

Originally Posted by GLFSHNT
Hey all,

Looking for help.
I am looking for someone who can do a pre-purchase inspection of a 1968 C3 Corvette.
The car is located near Stony Point NY.
I would need someone in the area who could go to the car to inspect it.
I will pay for the service!

Thanks

Tom
I am two hours away from Stony Point Tom. I am certain you can locate someone closer that can help you out but if you do not then let me know and I can help you. Do you know if the person that owns the car has a lift available, easy access to the car, good lighting, etc. I did one in Michigan in the Winter and the ground up there gets cold. Nice to know the conditions (physical and sellers current mental condition) before walking in to do an inspection. What time frame are you looking for? Post those details here as well and maybe we can stir up some interest for you to help.
Best regards,
David Howard
AllVettes4Me
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:39 PM
  #4  
Tom_K's Avatar
Tom_K
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 229
Likes: 31
From: Finger Lakes area NY
Default

Thanks for the help guys. I am new to corvettes and this forum is outstanding!
Has me excited about getting into the brand. (Been and Ford and Porsche guy for too long)

I will try to find someone closer if possible....
The car appears to be solid and well cared for.
The owner wants it to go to a good home.

As far as I know...
The car is parked in a civilian garage
there is no lift. Lighting is most likely "basic garage lighting"
Time frame for me - inspection late next week
I will try to get more info
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:52 PM
  #5  
mchar's Avatar
mchar
Race Director
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 15,818
Likes: 90
From: Fairfield, VA
Default

You must be excited! Do yourself a favor and read the sticky at the top of C3 Gen https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html
Best of luck!
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2018 | 11:02 PM
  #6  
Tom_K's Avatar
Tom_K
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 229
Likes: 31
From: Finger Lakes area NY
Default

Originally Posted by mchar
You must be excited! Do yourself a favor and read the sticky at the top of C3 Gen https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html
Best of luck!
Thanks! Yes I am....
Been pouring over the info on this site for a month or so.
Taking my time.... learning....
again, This is a really good forum!
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2018 | 09:12 AM
  #7  
AllC34Me's Avatar
AllC34Me
Senior Member
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,146
Likes: 2,038
From: Easton, PA
St. Jude Donor '10
Default

Originally Posted by GLFSHNT
Thanks for the help guys. I am new to corvettes and this forum is outstanding!
Has me excited about getting into the brand. (Been and Ford and Porsche guy for too long)

I will try to find someone closer if possible....
The car appears to be solid and well cared for.
The owner wants it to go to a good home.

As far as I know...
The car is parked in a civilian garage
there is no lift. Lighting is most likely "basic garage lighting"
Time frame for me - inspection late next week
I will try to get more info
Okay, good to get a good local inspector if you can.
Just an FYI, Corvettes at Carlisle is August 23-26 in Carlisle, PA and many, many Corvettes owners will be there again this year. About 5,500 cars show up every year. My only point being that is the end of next week.
Good luck with your purchase and best regards,
David
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2018 | 09:16 AM
  #8  
wer2xu's Avatar
wer2xu
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 24
From: Boston MA
Default

You may be able to get some good info from people here by sharing the listing, which may contain telling photos....just a thought.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-6

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

 Joe Kucinski
Old Aug 14, 2018 | 09:43 AM
  #9  
pigfarmer's Avatar
pigfarmer
Burning Brakes
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 935
Likes: 433
From: Dutchess county New York
Default

Originally Posted by GLFSHNT
Hey all,

Looking for help.
I am looking for someone who can do a pre-purchase inspection of a 1968 C3 Corvette.
The car is located near Stony Point NY.
I would need someone in the area who could go to the car to inspect it.
I will pay for the service!
Thanks
Tom
Tom:
I'm about an hour away and would be happy to help. I am no expert but I managed to snag a nice '69 for myself and do have some idea about what to look for.
PM me if interested.
Jeff

Reply
Old Aug 14, 2018 | 09:46 AM
  #10  
pigfarmer's Avatar
pigfarmer
Burning Brakes
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 935
Likes: 433
From: Dutchess county New York
Default is this it?

https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/...640908243.html

Reply
Old Aug 15, 2018 | 12:17 AM
  #11  
Jstan2014's Avatar
Jstan2014
Safety Car
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,558
Likes: 548
From: Round Rock Texas
Default


​​​​​​​Good luck!
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Pre purchase inspection needed!!





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:53 AM.

story-0
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-1
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE