Question for you 76 Owners
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mayer, AZ
Question for you 76 Owners
I have a friend looking at a 76 with 86,000. Is it worth $10,000? It has fresh paint and is numbers matching. Anything special to look for in this year?
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Race Director
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Re: Question for you 76 Owners (tome)
I love my 76, but its basically considered the bottom of the barrel. For 10K it had better be MINT and or frame off restored. For 10K I would say it would need NOTHING to be used as a daily driver.
Team Owner
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From: Deep East Texas
Re: Question for you 76 Owners (BigBadOrange)
I love my 76, but its basically considered the bottom of the barrel. For 10K it had better be MINT and or frame off restored. For 10K I would say it would need NOTHING to be used as a daily driver.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Columbia SC
Re: Question for you 76 Owners (Mack76)
:iagree:
For 10K we are talking perfect interior, carpet, seat foam and leather. Perfect paint job - base coat clear coat. No rust at all. And engine in near show condition. Door panels in near perfect condition. And one other opinion - if it is 100% stock then I would offer less $$. Because the mid-70 era Vettes are rated (at least mine is) at 180 break HP, they are really underpowered for a performance car. The more engine mods (headers etc) the more I would consider paying, without going crazy that is.
For 10K we are talking perfect interior, carpet, seat foam and leather. Perfect paint job - base coat clear coat. No rust at all. And engine in near show condition. Door panels in near perfect condition. And one other opinion - if it is 100% stock then I would offer less $$. Because the mid-70 era Vettes are rated (at least mine is) at 180 break HP, they are really underpowered for a performance car. The more engine mods (headers etc) the more I would consider paying, without going crazy that is.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: I blame my Dyslexia MD
Re: Question for you 76 Owners (tome)
and you can send him back her when(not if) he wants more power, well tell him how to do that, right now im figuring out exactly what to do to my 76 L48. Oh L82 and 4 speed are both BIG plusses
Both are rare and there arent too many with both.
MAtt
Both are rare and there arent too many with both.
MAtt
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Re: Question for you 76 Owners (tome)
I have a friend looking at a 76 with 86,000. Is it worth $10,000? It has fresh paint and is numbers matching. Anything special to look for in this year?
I agree with others and for $10k...best have fresh tires and check calipers for leaks and find out when and if refurbished with stainless steel sleeves. You're looking at an easy $500 for brake job including M/C!
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