C3 barn find. 70 LT1
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I haven't seen it in person. but I'm hoping the body is salvageable.
My intention if I buy it is not to restore it, but replace much of everything undercarriage and suspension wise and drop in a modern drivetrain, whether LS1, or LT1 or even an L99.
I will not be debating the pros and cons of a mechanical clock or quartz lol
I've done complete dissimilar drivetrain swaps and late model upgrades, so it just looks like another project to me.
The purchase price of the car I'm told is negligible.
My intention if I buy it is not to restore it, but replace much of everything undercarriage and suspension wise and drop in a modern drivetrain, whether LS1, or LT1 or even an L99.
I will not be debating the pros and cons of a mechanical clock or quartz lol
I've done complete dissimilar drivetrain swaps and late model upgrades, so it just looks like another project to me.
The purchase price of the car I'm told is negligible.
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Actually Jim has a pretty good ideal with the car (Jim and I go back a ways)... Ill just negotiate a lowball price for it and turn the car over to him....
I don't have deep, deep pockets to redo this car...
I don't have deep, deep pockets to redo this car...
Last edited by 1Wizeguy; Oct 6, 2019 at 08:19 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,877
Likes: 3,556
From: Fernandina Beach FL
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
2020 C3 of the Year Winner - Modified
I haven't seen it in person. but I'm hoping the body is salvageable.
My intention if I buy it is not to restore it, but replace much of everything undercarriage and suspension wise and drop in a modern drivetrain, whether LS1, or LT1 or even an L99.
I will not be debating the pros and cons of a mechanical clock or quartz lol
I've done complete dissimilar drivetrain swaps and late model upgrades, so it just looks like another project to me.
The purchase price of the car I'm told is negligible.
My intention if I buy it is not to restore it, but replace much of everything undercarriage and suspension wise and drop in a modern drivetrain, whether LS1, or LT1 or even an L99.
I will not be debating the pros and cons of a mechanical clock or quartz lol
I've done complete dissimilar drivetrain swaps and late model upgrades, so it just looks like another project to me.
The purchase price of the car I'm told is negligible.
One word of caution- "birdcage"
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Buy a new one? There's a 71 on eBay, this (or something similar) could work, right?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Or...-/152816121391
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Or...-/152816121391
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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Buy a new one? There's a 71 on eBay, this (or something similar) could work, right?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Or...-/152816121391
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corvette-Or...-/152816121391
Here- take a quick look at what is required to remove /replace one.
http://www.corvette-restoration.com/...ewall-removal/