What happens in 20 years???
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
What happens in 20 years???
Every C5 that I see has been modified in some way or another. How hard is it going to be for us to find an original (un modified) C5 in 20 years?
This is for us poor broke slobs that can't afford to buy a new one and keep it all original for the next 20 years...
This is for us poor broke slobs that can't afford to buy a new one and keep it all original for the next 20 years...
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (Desertdawg)
I guess that's why unmolested C2's and C3"s are so sought after today. It was worse in the 60's and early 70's when lots more guys were into cars. (depending on where you lived) A lot of bolt ons for todays custom look were not available back then so many cars were butchered by those who tried to do it themselves you know... flared fender's , scoops on the hoods, cut out fendes well's, custom upholstery, etc.etc. At best mods were done at a shop and some were better than others. Mods to C3's are STILL being done. (Absolutely no flame intended here) Everyone raced there cars so engines blew frequently. Most muscle car owners were young and you could buy a used corvette really cheap compared to today. A three or four year old C5 is still pricey ! :chevy
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (Desertdawg)
Fairly hard, really, but who cares??? they will be mostly scrap for all the myhrid miles of connectors and other electronic wiring all corroded and burnt up like some C4's are allready....it's a nitemare for the resto crowd....and fun for us hotrodders who know electronics, not that I"ll be here in 20 years to participate....I"m age 58 by 78, hell, I"ll be dead....
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (Desertdawg)
A coworker and I were having a simialr conversation. Modern cars are too computer oriented. In 20-30 years trying to find a computer for your classic 1999 C5 will be next to impossible IMO. Besides the pollution ***** won't allow you to run an IC engine on the roads by then anyway :rolleyes:
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (Desertdawg)
35 years ago, just like today, EVERYBODY who bought or owned a Corvette bragged about all the mods they did to it! Also, anybody who bought a big block, fuel-injected, or solid lifter Corvette didn't do so to pick up their groceries. The bulk of GM warranty motor, transmission and rear end replacement during the late '60's through the early '70's was to these and other "muscle" cars.. Being a GM line mechanic during this period, I was a first-hand witness to this.
Funny thing is, when I see all these same Corvettes for sale now, the ads say "all original-matching numbers"! There sure are a LOT of stamping dies out there, I guess. It won't be much different 20 years from now.
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Funny thing is, when I see all these same Corvettes for sale now, the ads say "all original-matching numbers"! There sure are a LOT of stamping dies out there, I guess. It won't be much different 20 years from now.
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (Desertdawg)
So far, I've seen mostly just "bolt-ons" with most C5 customizations....
...pretty easy to put back.
However mine is 'bone' stock nothing added or replaced ! :yesnod: :chevy
...pretty easy to put back.
However mine is 'bone' stock nothing added or replaced ! :yesnod: :chevy
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Re: What happens in 20 years??? (verskel)
There is a thread about modding C5's in the C5 section. They talk about it like a disease. Which , it is. I think that is the reason that it is hard to find original cars now-a-days. I will keep my 75 as stock as I can... untill the engine blows or there is some change. Makes it more desireable if/when I decide to sell.
I personally feel that a factory car is great. Yeah, its not the fastest, but neither is the car with mods, someone is always faster. The way I look at it is that I have a 75. If I want a faster car, I will save my money and buy a faster factory car. I enjoy the cars in their unmodified form, and I think that you trade off things when modified not to mention the headache of getting things to work correctly and without fail.
If I was looking to buy a C5 (which I will as soon as the C6 comes out) I will look for an original un-molested C5 to keep, which may be hard to find :confused:
I personally feel that a factory car is great. Yeah, its not the fastest, but neither is the car with mods, someone is always faster. The way I look at it is that I have a 75. If I want a faster car, I will save my money and buy a faster factory car. I enjoy the cars in their unmodified form, and I think that you trade off things when modified not to mention the headache of getting things to work correctly and without fail.
If I was looking to buy a C5 (which I will as soon as the C6 comes out) I will look for an original un-molested C5 to keep, which may be hard to find :confused:
