Rescued this 1980. It’s my opinion that this car was badly mistreated. I certainly did not want to see a car that drove and ran so well to be further mistreated. I don’t know much about restoration but that’s really what this car should have over time. Frame and chassis and bird cage appear in good shape and engine runs well. Fires up without any hesitation. I need to get the horn working and gauge cluster working. Dash lights aren’t working. This cars body appears to have been badly abused. Took carpets out and interior plastics off only to find several places where the fibreglass had been repaired.

Looking for help with repairing horn steering wheel column and replacing the printed circuit board for the gauge cluster and bash/gauge lights working. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Body is a bit rough with someone having repainted the car white over its original Silver/Grey colour. In places it looks like someone used a roller to paint the car. Previous owner bored holes in the mufflers to make the car sound louder, it was too quiet for him. I’d really like to get the car road worthy again and drive it as I plan more extensive work to its appearances.

Newfoundland, most Easterly Island Province in Canada.

 

Looks like a good start. And I'm certain you will find plenty to keep you busy for years to come.
Take each issue one at a time. Prioritise what needs fixing first.
Horn is necessary for a roadworthy. (At least here in Australia) most often it's the horns themselves.
Start a thread with each issue you need help with. You will get better help by asking one question at a time. And remember Google search when looking for past threads on a topic. The search engine on the forum is worthless.
Just start with, C3 Corvette..............

 

Thanks for the reply fellow Islander! Yeah, 1 topic at a time, I hear ya. I’d just like to get this car on the road again and make it available to someone who may want a car to restore . What’s ya got for a Corvette?

 

My old girl.
77, 4 speed, gymkhana suspension. With a fair few modifications.

 

Up in your area you have very harsh winters. I would check the frame & bird cage for rust before you invest a $1 or any of your time !!

 

Looks like it could be a good base to work on in the right hands. First thing I'd do is Glass bead & paint the air cleaner lid right away, so at least the initial impression of the engine compartment is positive. Other than the air cleaner it doesn't look that bad actually. But guys always judge on the most obvious things.

Probably if it's like a lot of older Corvettes, it's got 10 layers of paint/primer below the white. That's b/c its very expensive to pay a shop to legitimately strip and re-paint a Corvette..if it's a shop. So owners keep piling on new paint. But at some point the time comes to strip it all down to the GM black. You can do it yourself, if you elect to. Get it down to the base and go all new primer and paint. Make something of it. 1980 was a great year. Be real careful to preserve the front and rear bumper covers if you can (if they're good). They are expensive to replace. Keep posting your improvements.

Maybe drive it as is for a while to find out it's strengths and weaknesses.

I don't specifically know on the horn wiring. Maybe someone with an '80 will chime in and look at their car.