Is it worth it?
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Heel & Toe
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From: burleson tx
Is it worth it?
Looking at purchasing a 71 vette conv for about 4k. Its a LS5 454 cid 4 spd. with ac, ps, pb. The catch is that it has been in storage and just sitting for about 27 yrs. Its been owned buy three people who were working on other cars and just let it sit(has about 35k miles on the car). Im going to look at it this week, and was wonding what kind of things should I look for and do you guys and gals thinks its a good deal?
Thanks so much for all the help
Bobbosob
Thanks so much for all the help
Bobbosob
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by bobbosob
Looking at purchasing a 71 vette conv for about 4k. Its a LS5 454 cid 4 spd. with ac, ps, pb. The catch is that it has been in storage and just sitting for about 27 yrs. Its been owned buy three people who were working on other cars and just let it sit(has about 35k miles on the car). Im going to look at it this week, and was wonding what kind of things should I look for and do you guys and gals thinks its a good deal?
Thanks so much for all the help
Bobbosob
Thanks so much for all the help
Bobbosob
All it needs to be is complete. ie no parts missing.
If you don't want it let me know I will buy it for that price.
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WOW!!! That sounds like the steal of the century to me. It is a BB AC, PS, PB convertible car. For $4k. If this car has a solid frame, it is a heck of a deal. I say jump all over it.
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Originally Posted by page62
Do you like to restore cars...and can you do most things yourself? That's the only way it would even be remotely cost effective...
Otherwise you're going to be spending a lot of $$$ on parts & labor.
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Heel & Toe
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No it hasnt been an any accidents it was repoed in the 70's, and set for the rest of the time. All its missing is the bumper, its already been stripped of paint. What kind of things should I look for when looking at the car? what problems do you normally run into with a car that has been parked for that long?
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"The catch is that it has been in storage and just sitting for about 27 yrs"
Perhaps the storage fee is $100 per month. That would be over $32k plus late fees/intersest? Like any other low cost vette, make sure everything is there. It's quite easy to drop $15k-20K into one, especially if it needs paint.
Perhaps the storage fee is $100 per month. That would be over $32k plus late fees/intersest? Like any other low cost vette, make sure everything is there. It's quite easy to drop $15k-20K into one, especially if it needs paint.
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Originally Posted by mrvette
Biggest thing is frame and birdcage rust, other than that, barring bad accident damage, the rest is easy....
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I couldn't the 4K fast enough out of my pockets, regardless the condition..that's a big bucks car when done right...
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Heel & Toe
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He is sending me pics today if once I get them I will post them up here. As for fixing it up I figure the car is worth quite a bit once done so should be a good deal and if I need help with anything its always easy to get a friend to help when you got a vette bb conv. 
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From: New Zealand
Originally Posted by bobbosob
Looking at purchasing a 71 vette conv for about 4k. Its a LS5 454 cid 4 spd. with ac, ps, pb. The catch is that it has been in storage and just sitting for about 27 yrs...........
That's a barn find...........I'd buy it just for parts
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Shoot, that is an awesome find. There are guys that find stuff like this but you only hear about them. If one runs across your path , you better take it, its been there so long they would probably take payments 
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by bobbosob
He is sending me pics today if once I get them I will post them up here. As for fixing it up I figure the car is worth quite a bit once done so should be a good deal and if I need help with anything its always easy to get a friend to help when you got a vette bb conv.
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From: WESTLAKE LA
Originally Posted by bobbosob
No it hasnt been an any accidents it was repoed in the 70's, and set for the rest of the time. All its missing is the bumper, its already been stripped of paint. What kind of things should I look for when looking at the car? what problems do you normally run into with a car that has been parked for that long?
Go ahead and get the car.I have a court date on FEB18 in Burleson or Joshua and i will reimburse you
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Heel & Toe
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From: burleson tx
Wow All the pressure lol Well let me take a look at it I will probably pick it up but I’ll defiantly will be posting lots of questions for you once I get it. Hope you guys got the time to answer them
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From: WESTLAKE LA
Originally Posted by bobbosob
Wow All the pressure lol Well let me take a look at it I will probably pick it up but I’ll defiantly will be posting lots of questions for you once I get it. Hope you guys got the time to answer them
