Possible C3 opinions
Racer
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 261
Likes: 73
From: Atlanta Georgia
This car is a beverly hills car club car, which are known for being rather... rough. There's many cars that aren't even on their site that are in terrible condition. They pretty much exclusively sell projects.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 336
Likes: 173
From: Canadian living in southern France
Would you have to cut the panel away, fix the corrosion and replace the panel? If so, that sounds like $$$, but after all, it is a chrome bumper C3, one of the best looking Vettes ever.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 1,002
Likes: 410
IT is not cheap to fix rivet swells... they are caused by bi-metallic corrosion... aluminum rivets are turning into Aluminum oxide and expanding causing the swelling.
They can be fixed from the bottom without affecting the paint BUT IT IS VERY TIME CONSUMING and would only be worth it on an original paint high value car.
Other wise you go from the top. and then bond the headlamp bar to the same place it was riveted, cut new rivets in half and bond half a rivet onto the bar to replicate the rivets heads.
They can be fixed from the bottom without affecting the paint BUT IT IS VERY TIME CONSUMING and would only be worth it on an original paint high value car.
Other wise you go from the top. and then bond the headlamp bar to the same place it was riveted, cut new rivets in half and bond half a rivet onto the bar to replicate the rivets heads.
Pro
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 515
Likes: 66
From: Grosse Pte. Mich.
This problem does occur in many of these cars, but this seems excessive. Looks like a shoddy repair or restoration gone bad. Is this car being advertised as being in original condition?
Personally, I would view this as a red flag, potentially a precursor to other problems, and would most likely move on.
I'm sure I am just being more cautious. Many would disagree.
Personally, I would view this as a red flag, potentially a precursor to other problems, and would most likely move on.
I'm sure I am just being more cautious. Many would disagree.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,469
Likes: 6
From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
The entire front end of the car minus the hood can be purchased for $1,500
I think the answer is highly dependent on what this car costs and what you want.
The answers are also being given that you pay someone to do this? I don't think it would be that expensive if you did it yourself, especially if you wanted to paint the car your color.
If you want an original car I don't see why this car would be a bad choice. Original cars are supposed to include ALL the original defects from faded paint to terrible alignment gaps.
I think the answer is highly dependent on what this car costs and what you want.
The answers are also being given that you pay someone to do this? I don't think it would be that expensive if you did it yourself, especially if you wanted to paint the car your color.
If you want an original car I don't see why this car would be a bad choice. Original cars are supposed to include ALL the original defects from faded paint to terrible alignment gaps.
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