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Sep 12, 2014 | 11:30 PM

auburnmdw

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1980 on Craigslist

I am going to take a look at this 1980 model I found on Craigslist (link below), in the am. Anything specific I should be looking for (aside of the "normal" leaks, cracks, etc.)? Not an expert on Corvettes at all. How does this price look, on the surface? Thanks all.

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/4657442143.html

Sep 13, 2014 | 12:44 AM

76CSRvette

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look at the 10 rules in link
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html

Sep 13, 2014 | 07:13 AM

fka466

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 76CSRvette

look at the 10 rules in link
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html

Definitely follow this guide. I just picked up a 78 about 3 weeks ago. First thing i did was check the birdcage. After that went around the car looking underneath for any rust. I found a little bit, but nothing that screamed run away. One thing to look for that I didn't check well enough is body repairs. I looked around at what I could. However, I never stuck my hands up inside the body to feel around.

One valuable piece of advice, lift the rear end and check the play in the wheels. That was something I failed to do. Guess who needs a new set of trailing arms? Me....

Follow that guide and I think you'll be fine.

Sep 13, 2014 | 08:33 AM

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Depending on the overall condition, especially the paint, I don't think the price is too far out of line. Interior look a little weathered in the pics. Lots of mods under the hood and that always makes me nervous.

Focus on the 10 rules above and you won't have a disaster.

Sep 13, 2014 | 12:29 PM

cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

Doesnt look bad for the $ at all but these cars need to be seen inperson and crawled under every time.

Sep 13, 2014 | 04:56 PM

auburnmdw

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OK, went and checked it out this morning. Body/paint is excellent. Some issues: speedometer broken, seat belt ripped as I tried to put it on (!), interior is probably a 5/10, needs windshield wiper switch. I would grade the exterior at least an 8, possibly 9/10. Reallly torn on this one...

Sep 13, 2014 | 05:58 PM

TedH

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If the paint is as good as it appears, newer tires, brakes work, engine runs and does not smoke, trans shifts properly and no bad grinding noises from the rear differential... $5.8K is a bargain for a C3. Even an '80 L48