C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

"J" Engine Code??

Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:14 AM
  #21  
maverick150's Avatar
maverick150
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Default

It looks like a 72, (chrome both ends). I wanted the chrome bumper car. It apears to be a converted 73 to 72. I wonder if i should get a correct one to restore. Will it kill the value if I sell it later. I'm not doing it as an investment but, I don't want to loose a bunch of $$ do to this situation.
Reply
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:15 PM
  #22  
Paul Borowski's Avatar
Paul Borowski
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
25 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 21,440
Likes: 459
From: Massillon,Ohio USA
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Cruise-In VI Veteran
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Default

Originally Posted by maverick150
It looks like a 72, (chrome both ends). I wanted the chrome bumper car. It apears to be a converted 73 to 72. I wonder if i should get a correct one to restore. Will it kill the value if I sell it later. I'm not doing it as an investment but, I don't want to loose a bunch of $$ do to this situation.
If you want a "correct one" to restore-this ain't it, unless you're going to "put it back correct". You could just drive it this way, cruise it & enjoy it the way it is. I know I'd pass on putting a good sum of money into this car. I was at a car show last year with my Orange '74 & a guy there also had a '74. His car had a '75-'79 front clip on it('75-'79 front bumper was the giveaway)and when I told asked him why it had this clip on it, he got real defensive, said his car is original this, original that , but when I showed him my car-he asked why MINE is different . I said I don't mean to be rude, but YOURS is the one that's "different" He said he's owned the car over 6yrs & NOBODY has ever pointed that out before.
It's situations like this that MAY happen to you, ESPECIALLY when you try to sell it-after all, look how confused you had all of us
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:01 PM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE