Help please!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Dayton Nevada
Help please!
I was directed by some very helpful members of this forum to post in all gen discussions my C3 post:
Hi, I live near Reno, NV and am looking at buying a 78 near Boise, ID. This car is beautiful in the pics as far as I can tell and the guy has kind of been holding it for me until I can get up there this President's weekend to take a look. I am very new to corvettes and know what I like cosmetically. Numbers matching and originality do not matter to me at all. I am in it for driveability and fun. My boyfriend loves to tinker with things so I know that I'll be able to fix minor issues and maybe someday down the line supe it up just bit. I've been reading some threads and see that almost everyone suggests a third party to inspect the car. I contacted the Boise corvette club and the president directed me to a man that supposedly knew about C3's but he never ever returned our calls or texts or emails. So I was wondering if there was someone on this forum that would be willing or able to meet me in Boise Presidents day weekend to inspect the car with me or knows of someone who can. I would be willing to pay, not sure how much as I also contacted the National Auto Inspection Services and they start at $225 but don't know how much they really know about C3's. Sorry for the long post but I am new. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Hi, I live near Reno, NV and am looking at buying a 78 near Boise, ID. This car is beautiful in the pics as far as I can tell and the guy has kind of been holding it for me until I can get up there this President's weekend to take a look. I am very new to corvettes and know what I like cosmetically. Numbers matching and originality do not matter to me at all. I am in it for driveability and fun. My boyfriend loves to tinker with things so I know that I'll be able to fix minor issues and maybe someday down the line supe it up just bit. I've been reading some threads and see that almost everyone suggests a third party to inspect the car. I contacted the Boise corvette club and the president directed me to a man that supposedly knew about C3's but he never ever returned our calls or texts or emails. So I was wondering if there was someone on this forum that would be willing or able to meet me in Boise Presidents day weekend to inspect the car with me or knows of someone who can. I would be willing to pay, not sure how much as I also contacted the National Auto Inspection Services and they start at $225 but don't know how much they really know about C3's. Sorry for the long post but I am new. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 16,475
Likes: 270
From: Kingman AZ
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Cruise-In VIII
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Post this in the regional correct section here and you should get a response.
You need someone that has the ability to determine if there is any rust in the bird cage area (windshield frame/cowl/door hinge area). It needs to go on a lift too so the frame can be inspected for rust.
If you go over to www.corvetteguru.com and contact BillH he can help as he lives in Reno and is well versed in all things Corvette. If he can't help then he can find someone that will.
I helped a Forum member from Europe inspect a beautiful C3 near me. When we got it on a lift we found the frame to be full of rust so be careful and good luck!
You need someone that has the ability to determine if there is any rust in the bird cage area (windshield frame/cowl/door hinge area). It needs to go on a lift too so the frame can be inspected for rust.
If you go over to www.corvetteguru.com and contact BillH he can help as he lives in Reno and is well versed in all things Corvette. If he can't help then he can find someone that will.
I helped a Forum member from Europe inspect a beautiful C3 near me. When we got it on a lift we found the frame to be full of rust so be careful and good luck!
