I Can't Wait(very excited)
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I Can't Wait(very excited)
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I used the buy it now option on an auction for the corvette I was looking for. The price I paid was 5500. It's silverish blue. I haven't been able to physically see it yet, and I can't get to where it's at until Friday or Saturday, but I'm really excited after talking to the guy. He has done a few engine mods. I know he is probably wrong about the power of the engine, but I accepted that before I took the auction. The car sounds pretty good for the price, and the price leaves me quite a bit of pocket cash should I want to do anything right away. A couple of things could still go wrong with the purchase which makes the wait that much worse. I like the color, but will probably save some money to have it repainted. How much would that cost? I know it wasn't the smartest way to do it, but I can live with it if need be, and the price was right. I am only 22 and a broke college kid.
I guess I'll actually start posting sensible questions now that I am preparing to live with one as opposed to preparing to buy one.
Any suggesstions on what I should do with about 1200 for mods?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ndexURL=0&rd=1
I used the buy it now option on an auction for the corvette I was looking for. The price I paid was 5500. It's silverish blue. I haven't been able to physically see it yet, and I can't get to where it's at until Friday or Saturday, but I'm really excited after talking to the guy. He has done a few engine mods. I know he is probably wrong about the power of the engine, but I accepted that before I took the auction. The car sounds pretty good for the price, and the price leaves me quite a bit of pocket cash should I want to do anything right away. A couple of things could still go wrong with the purchase which makes the wait that much worse. I like the color, but will probably save some money to have it repainted. How much would that cost? I know it wasn't the smartest way to do it, but I can live with it if need be, and the price was right. I am only 22 and a broke college kid.
I guess I'll actually start posting sensible questions now that I am preparing to live with one as opposed to preparing to buy one.
Any suggesstions on what I should do with about 1200 for mods?
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
i like the 82 in that color,i see that they took off the crossfire injection and put a carb. on it,,might be something to go back to one day..but over all not a bad price i dont think,i wouldve did it.Good luck :cheers:
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
You won't miss the X-Fire manifold. It has SICK low-end. but after about 4,000RPM (unless it's ported) it's not worth it. It's probably an okay thing that it's got the carbs but I would probably go back with fuel injection on that car since everything else is computer controlled.
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (inferno-vette)
There are 2 ways to learn. One is to read read study study, and it becomes very difficult to concentrate because it is all academic. The other is to dive right in and buy one..... then you are forced up the learning curve!! It is scary to buy one site-unseen on ebay, but I am encouraged by the way the seller provided close-up pics of damaged areas. Of course a cynic would say he might be trying to distract you from greater problems, but it does look ok for the price. Good luck, don't get discouraged and keep asking questions. :) MJ
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (MNJack)
I know what you're going through. I bought my car off the internet also. Talked to the previous owner a total of about 3 hours on the phone and had him email me about 40 or so pics. I don't think I slept at all the night before I went to look at it!
:yesnod: :yesnod: Pick up a copy of the Assembly Manual(AIM) and t once you have the car, you'll learn quick. Just ask lots of questions here and you'll get all the help you need!
Congrats :cheers: , make sure you post lots of pictures of the Vette!!!
Tom
There are 2 ways to learn. One is to read read study study, and it becomes very difficult to concentrate because it is all academic. The other is to dive right in and buy one..... then you are forced up the learning curve!!
Congrats :cheers: , make sure you post lots of pictures of the Vette!!!
Tom
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
Congratulations! :cheers: I'd recommend just getting to know the car first. I drive my '70 up to college (I'm a part timer) ;) Not having a pristine paintjob takes a whole lot of stress out of parking in those cramped student spaces. ;) ~Juliet
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
Good for you! Man, that's exciting as hell. It looks like a really nice car. I like the color a lot. You don't see many of those. Good luck with it. Keep us posted.
By the way, a good paint job will run 4 bills. A decent job will run 2. A partial do it yourself (wet sand to make glossy and remove imperfections) with a spray from Maaco, will run about a grand. I went with the latter (check out my website) and I'm happy. The next one, I'll do myself. Probably in a couple of years.
By the way, a good paint job will run 4 bills. A decent job will run 2. A partial do it yourself (wet sand to make glossy and remove imperfections) with a spray from Maaco, will run about a grand. I went with the latter (check out my website) and I'm happy. The next one, I'll do myself. Probably in a couple of years.
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (dman535)
I believe it still has the factory transmission. At my request, he sent the pics of the interior, and the odo says 68,xxx. the interior looks okay but will probably need some work.
On the paint, when you say 4 bills, exactly which bills are you referring to? (please say 20 dollar bills :jester ) I could live with a few hundred, but would be seriously upset if you meant $4000.
On the paint, when you say 4 bills, exactly which bills are you referring to? (please say 20 dollar bills :jester ) I could live with a few hundred, but would be seriously upset if you meant $4000.
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
He meant the big ones. :eek: $4k for a vette paint job is low for an early C3 when you have a lot of trim and chrome to deal with. The later ones might be less. It's all in the prep. You'd be amazed what a good buffing and some TLC will do to a paint job. Don't write it off yet! Make sure all the mechanical things are in good solid working order before you start putting money into the cosmetics (as tempting as they might be). :)
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Juliet)
It's an 82, so there isn't the whole chrome issue to worry about. Hopefully that will make it easier to do if I decide to in the future. I do need to worry about getting the mechanicals in order first, starting with the electrical stuff. from what I hear, he was having some trouble with the wiring harness and some of the gauges.
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
Cool choice of years :cheers:
If the emissions is not an issue, then leave the carb on it. no sense in changing back to the crossfire injection unless it is going to be restored to all original...
If the emissions is not an issue, then leave the carb on it. no sense in changing back to the crossfire injection unless it is going to be restored to all original...
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Desertdawg)
Also you might want to ask about the crossfire stuff that he took off, if he has it load it up in a box and take it, Tell him you really want to put it back on at a later date...
You could always make a few bucks on it...
And I might be intrested in buying the manifold if you get it, just let me know...
You could always make a few bucks on it...
And I might be intrested in buying the manifold if you get it, just let me know...
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Desertdawg)
He already volunteered to box and label everything he took off the car.
Where can I pick up the manual you mentioned earlier?
How much space will I have for luggage if I decide to disappear for a weekend here and there?
Thanks for all the help and conversation...
Where can I pick up the manual you mentioned earlier?
How much space will I have for luggage if I decide to disappear for a weekend here and there?
Thanks for all the help and conversation...
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (Double_0_7)
Congrats on your new car. You can pick up the aim for your car on e-bay cheap or from the parts catalogs like Ecklers, MidAmerica etc or go to the NCRS site http://www.ncrs.org/ get the aim and the tech info judging manual. Both are a great resource. Definitely get as much of the orginal equiptment as you can. This car used a cpu for engine and transmission control. My concern would be how the switch to a carb set up was accomplished.
Best of luck!! :)
Best of luck!! :)
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Re: I Can't Wait(very excited) (427_Roadster)
Pick up a copy of the Assembly Manual(AIM) and t once you have the car, you'll learn quick. Just ask lots of questions here and you'll get all the help you need!Tom
