Somethings brewing................
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Somethings brewing................
I've put a deposit on this and if all goes well I should have it by next week. 1975,original owner been parked in a garage since 1978. 11,000 original miles,both tops,I think the hardtop was only off the car when the pictures were takin.I kept going back and forth between a 74/75 roadster and a clean 1980,I almost had a 74 roadster about 3 weeks ago,deal was pretty much done then the owner got stupid so I passed,it's the 23,000 mile white car he keeps posting on eBay. Got so great plans for this 75. The guy didn't know what happened to the rear bumper until I told him they crumble and fall off the car without anybody touching them,don't think he believed me,cars an L-48,not sure what the deal is with the L-82 valve covers. Let the fun begin.
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It appears to be nearly all-original from the engine compartment pics. The cast valve covers may have been the result of unsuccessful corrections for oil leaks on the stamped covers....or the PO may just have likeld the look of the cast covers better. It still has the emissions 'stuff', which is somewhat surprising but an asset, IMO.
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It appears to be nearly all-original from the engine compartment pics. The cast valve covers may have been the result of unsuccessful corrections for oil leaks on the stamped covers....or the PO may just have likeld the look of the cast covers better. It still has the emissions 'stuff', which is somewhat surprising but an asset, IMO.
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Great looking Vette, congrats. Funny the original owner of this car who parked it in a garage around 1978 didn't know what happened to the rear end. Guess he just walked out one day and the rear end was laying in the floor and said wonder how that happened.
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I explain this to people and most don't believe it. The odd thing is I've never seen a front bumper fall apart,never.
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Thats a great find Jeff. Looking forward to your repairs to this classic, and getting it on the road,,
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If that doesn't work, let the top warm up in the sun.and try again.
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I haven't actually looked at the car,it's 2 hours away and a close friend inspected the car for me. I will let the soft top warm up in the sun and gradually get it to latch.
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Had a 1975 roadster and have a few parts if you need them. What did he charge you for it? If it has a cat on it change it because when you shake them off the car they rattle they are junk and the car runs like ****..That color i knew of a person in CT who moved to Florida.who owns a roadster similar to the one you are buying.Some parts i have are new black sun visor, ground strap for side exhaust, lower instrument courtesy light bracket etc.