vettebuyer6369

dmaxx3500

ha,guys thanks for the PM's and emails

now is the time to add power windows,4-5 speed trannys and or change seats to leather

its going to be your car,do as you like it,,,but,,

save anything you take off so in 5-10 years when you want to sell it,you can put it back to original

CORVAIRWILD

The mention of the 5-speed is interesting, but probably not too necessary with 3.08 gears. Is the 400 horse solid or hydraulic lifter? Have you got any idea of the original history of the car? Was it ordered or a showroom car?

dmaxx3500

400hp ars were hyd cams/so no rocker/lifter adj's,yes I know the whole history of the car and where it was bought new,and ordered for the first owner

and these cars could use a drop in RPM's on the hwy,and an over-drive would help that

CORVAIRWILD

The 4L80E is a giant overdrive version of the 400, some parts are interchangeable, but you need a stand-alone computer, which I'm sure exists because a lot of hot rodders use them. The 4L80 also has a steeper first gear, and as low as .69 overdrive. So 4.10 gears drop to about 2.79. 3.08 would become 2.1. In 1979 a Grand Prix LJ with a 301 V8 could have had a 2.29 gear. I wonder what the Corvette motor would feel like turning a 2.1 gear with larger 15" tires than was on the Grand Prix with 2.29. I thought about a 5 speed for the above Corvette, I hadn't thought about an automatic overdrive. But dmax is correct. But then not original...

dmaxx3500

4l80's work with stand-alone wiring and computers

its about $900 for the parts

dmaxx3500

bodys primed ,so you can paint or wrap any color you want

dmaxx3500

springs almost here

cv67

2.1 gear would feel pretty worthless glws

Cant beleve people actually show up w/empty poclkets

dmaxx3500

well the last tire kicker showed up yesterday [only 2 weeks late],want the car -but- needs to talk it over with the wife

its sad somebody that wants a nice car,cant see all the work that's gone into it

mrh747

I feel your pain, I purchased one 5 years ago to clean up and have a nice driver. Shop 1, crooks, shop 2, bigger crook.
shop 3, biggest crook. Shop 4, may get it completed. Wished I only had $50 in it. Am selling it once completed. Someone is going to get a really nice car.
the only thing I am lacking is proper rocker panel covers.

dmaxx3500

update

body is finally mounted on the frame
now to shim it,but it looks pretty good right now

dmaxx3500

its spring,so to the top

dmaxx3500

just needs paint

dmaxx3500

somebody with money must need this great car

suprspooky

Awesome project and so close to sell-able as a finished Car. I'd think you're past the point of diminishing returns it looks gold class, why not paint and auction? I think it's an ideal reserve auction car. I wish I was a rich sob, I'd be driving down. You've done some great work and I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet (maybe the up and coming rich folk aren't interested in old iron), glws.

dmaxx3500

biggest problem is

subletting the paint,it took the bodyshop 3.5 years to prime it,[no body work needed,and in bare fiberglass already],it took from Friday morning to Monday morning to do the actual job [so what 2 days?] maybe 15-20 hours?,,

I cant deal with this crap anymore and run my own business,

sad but I want/need it gone

suprspooky

Did you keep the car at your place til they had time to prime? I wouldn't think a shop could afford to have floor space wasted.
I know several shops near me that are capable of show quality paint, is your area lacking in good body shops?
I think you could get it wrapped in red for a quick sale (the next owner could peel the wrap before putting the show quality paint on it), you may not get your full $ out of it but you'd have a much better chance of moving it imo.

dmaxx3500

I used to own a body shop,and was manager at a caddy body shop [30 years ago],

every body shop around here just wants to do ins work

I don't want to paint anymore

somebody's going to get a heck of a deal

Mountie43488

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