'76 corvette, is it worth it??
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4th Gear
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'76 corvette, is it worth it??
Hey guys im new to the forum and Ive been trying to sell my '78 Firebird Formula so I can buy a C3...So I was talking to my uncle yesterday and he said he knows where one was for sale, so we went out to look at it and it was a stock 77 L92 and it wasnt all that nice and I really wanted a 4speed this one was an auto. So the owner says he has another one in his garage thats a 4speed, So we go in to look at it and its a '76 350 4speed, I dont know what all was done to the engine but it had headers, edelbrock intake and carb and it had some kind of mild cam that I could hear when he cranked it up...the body was actually pretty good looking except it had a 1 piece front end with the exposed headlights(which im not too crazy about), and the interior of the car is near perfect, So the car need news tires, a new waterpump, and an alignment and its good to go, and hes asking $4500
BTW, Im sorry about the lack of pictures, didnt have a camera on me at the time
BTW, Im sorry about the lack of pictures, didnt have a camera on me at the time
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Holly Springs NC
That isn't a terrible price if the body and frame are in good shape. Check for rust, or you will end up seriously dissapointed. If you are not too mechanically inclined, I would bring someone who is to make sure the motor isn't missing to bad. Don't just settle for a car, because it's there. I almost did this when i was vette shopping. I found a 69 near by, that was described as runs and drives but needs TLC. When i got there, the car was in primer, wouldn't start, was stuck in first, and when i checked the frame for rust, i stuck my hand through it
. Of course i wanted the car to be fixable, b/c it was a 69 4-speed for 7k. I kept looking and found a 75, with an exellent body and frame but with bad paint and motor, and I feel it is the perfect car for me. My avatar is what i started with, my sig is what i have now (except just added l88 hood).
. Of course i wanted the car to be fixable, b/c it was a 69 4-speed for 7k. I kept looking and found a 75, with an exellent body and frame but with bad paint and motor, and I feel it is the perfect car for me. My avatar is what i started with, my sig is what i have now (except just added l88 hood).
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Ontario
See how it starts when the engine is cold - often times if cars are hard to cold start a seller will warm it up first then when you show up it starts like a dream.
Take it for a test drive.
Like 75blackray says, get something with a decent frame. Some common areas where our cars rust are the radiator support, the windshield frame and where the rear trailing arms connect to the frame.
Here's some good learnin for ya - http://wiki.corvettefaq.com/index.ph...My_Corvette...
Take it for a test drive.
Like 75blackray says, get something with a decent frame. Some common areas where our cars rust are the radiator support, the windshield frame and where the rear trailing arms connect to the frame.
Here's some good learnin for ya - http://wiki.corvettefaq.com/index.ph...My_Corvette...
