1980 Corvette - new purchase
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2025
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I know. I was talking more about the suggestion to divest from it.
all in all, I think it will work out pretty well. I am able to get the coolant leak fixed, transmission seal repaired, u joints, strut adjustments, and bushings for well less than $2000.
That leaves me with removing the added electrical components from the previous owner, which I'll do myself and at some point fixing the body mounts. In terms of cost, the body mounts are the main variable that I know of right now. I don't know what cost I should expect if I have to fix, for example, five or six of the body mounts. But assuming it's nothing astronomical, I should be OK on the car.
all in all, I think it will work out pretty well. I am able to get the coolant leak fixed, transmission seal repaired, u joints, strut adjustments, and bushings for well less than $2000.
That leaves me with removing the added electrical components from the previous owner, which I'll do myself and at some point fixing the body mounts. In terms of cost, the body mounts are the main variable that I know of right now. I don't know what cost I should expect if I have to fix, for example, five or six of the body mounts. But assuming it's nothing astronomical, I should be OK on the car.
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 10
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From: Exit 7A, New Jersey
1980 Corvette-new purchase
Congrats and welcome to the world of Corvette ownership.
There are a lot of experienced people on this site as you can see , who will not steer you wrong.
I am a big fan of Corvette Paramedics. They do great work and are very personable.
There are a lot of experienced people on this site as you can see , who will not steer you wrong.
I am a big fan of Corvette Paramedics. They do great work and are very personable.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 521
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From: Western N.C.
I know. I was talking more about the suggestion to divest from it.
all in all, I think it will work out pretty well. I am able to get the coolant leak fixed, transmission seal repaired, u joints, strut adjustments, and bushings for well less than $2000.
That leaves me with removing the added electrical components from the previous owner, which I'll do myself and at some point fixing the body mounts. In terms of cost, the body mounts are the main variable that I know of right now. I don't know what cost I should expect if I have to fix, for example, five or six of the body mounts. But assuming it's nothing astronomical, I should be OK on the car.
all in all, I think it will work out pretty well. I am able to get the coolant leak fixed, transmission seal repaired, u joints, strut adjustments, and bushings for well less than $2000.
That leaves me with removing the added electrical components from the previous owner, which I'll do myself and at some point fixing the body mounts. In terms of cost, the body mounts are the main variable that I know of right now. I don't know what cost I should expect if I have to fix, for example, five or six of the body mounts. But assuming it's nothing astronomical, I should be OK on the car.
