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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 06:52 AM
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Ever seen one this bad? Post 'em up if you've seen worse!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Chevro...53.m1438.l2649

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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:18 PM
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Wasn't that posted before? Looks familar.
At any rate: :"Project car!! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is an original. The vehicle needs work. Car does have rust.The 1970 Corvette has a 1973 front end but is a 1970 Corvette on title"
So it's original except for the parts that are not? Front end replaced, why? Accident? Frame bent? what else is not original.
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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Yikes, I'll take my car's chassis.



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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:25 PM
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Unfortunately, this one looks like a donor car - but there are some parts on it worth using for someone with a project.

But I really like the description: “Vehicle does have rust on the front part of frame.” They forgot to state it correctly: "Vehicle does have rust on part of the frame. The other parts of the frame are now gone."
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 01:27 PM
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Worth watching, the danger of not checking a frame.

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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Yikes, I'll take my car's chassis.


J.H. OUTSTANDING!
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Yikes, I'll take my car's chassis.


I want to see the other side of this car!

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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 03:32 PM
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OMG! Jon...I can see rust on your inner yokes and your cam adjusters! BAIL BAIL! EJECT!

ps thanks for the ****!

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Ok, by request...................... my 16,000 mile survivor 79 L82 car.




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I think we've seen this one before. It's been rode hard and put away wet!
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Yikes, I'll take my car's chassis.
Good for you.
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