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Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Southbound
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi tp,
New Member! Welcome!!!
First Corvette?
How extensive will the restoration be?
Many people work on the driveline and chassis first, then the exterior, and finally the interior.
Regards,
Alan
New Member! Welcome!!!
First Corvette?
How extensive will the restoration be?
Many people work on the driveline and chassis first, then the exterior, and finally the interior.
Regards,
Alan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,548
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From: Woodinville WA
look for rust in the typical places (windshield frame, firewall, floorboards, frame).
other than that - it depends on what you're going to do with the car. Racecar, you probably don't care if it's a "numbers matching" car.... OTH, if you're restoring to showroom condition - completeness of the car would make or break the deal.
notice I didn't say anything about how it runs/drives/tight suspension.... you'll be replacing all of those things on a car that's sat for 7 years so it really doesn't matter at all.
other than that - it depends on what you're going to do with the car. Racecar, you probably don't care if it's a "numbers matching" car.... OTH, if you're restoring to showroom condition - completeness of the car would make or break the deal.
notice I didn't say anything about how it runs/drives/tight suspension.... you'll be replacing all of those things on a car that's sat for 7 years so it really doesn't matter at all.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: melbourne florida
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
start with disconnecting the battery, that is what the instructions always seem to start with 
i am sure you will formulate a plan quickly as you assess the cars needs. good luck and keep us posted
i am sure you will formulate a plan quickly as you assess the cars needs. good luck and keep us posted
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