Skootter14

Also, as a new but eager learner, can anyone fill me in on exactly what the "stingray" brings to the table that other '74s dont have? I thought this was a base model car but stingray. . . . I'm a little confused what the difference.

Bikespace

That looks about like mine when I bought her (The 80 in my signature), and I still had to do brakes and tires myself! I think you'll find that white C3s are just a bit faster than any other color. You should just throw those carpets away and buy new ones, but the rest should clean up. No steel floorboards to rust, but make sure the fiberglass isn't saturated.

I believe all 74s had a "Stingray" badge on them. This site will help you decipher the trim badge, VIN, engine stamp, and other bits.
http://corvettec3.ca/
For example, the 5th digit of the VIN will tell you what engine your car came with (L-48, L-82, or 454).

Dive in, and keep us posted with photos! You may want to start a new build thread, with "1974" in the title.

Skootter14

Thank you. And I just got the new thread started haha:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ld-thread.html

The interior is def the beef of this project and I plan on gutting it completely and replacing what needs changed. Very excited for this opportunity!

stingr69

Cant see too much but they look like ET mags.

carriljc

I would NOT take that POS if you tried to give it to me.

L-46man

Run..don't walk away.
Unkahals estimates

paint=$10k
Interior$3k
Engine= L-81 ugh!

Just buy one that's 'mostly there'.

There are 5 'subsytems' in a car.
Body
Interior
Chassis
Engine
Wiring/vacuum

it's okay if ONE of them is F/U.
Not ALL OF THEM!

value= parts.
Keep looking.
Unka

Douglas Mariani

TommyFox

I have found that it is better to just wait and save your money for a really nice c3 instead of buying a basket case unless you want the thrill and have the expertise to do all the work yourself.