1987 corvette question
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Cruising
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1987 corvette question
Hello all, well I have a friend who's father passed away and left him a 1987 corvette. The car is in really good shape has some paint dull spots and needs some TLC. It has been sitting for about a year and that just kills me, well he offered me the car for 2000.00 and says it will start right up. What could be the issues of it sitting for over a year and is it worth the money??? Thanks all
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How many miles?
Any maintenance records?
Garaged or left out?
Condition of interior?
Pics will help..
Depending on the cosmetics, 4-5K based on your description so far.
Any maintenance records?
Garaged or left out?
Condition of interior?
Pics will help..
Depending on the cosmetics, 4-5K based on your description so far.
Drifting
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From: Nampa Idaho
$2,000 is a good price depending on the mechanical condition!
Find out more about it's mechanical condition!
How many miles on her?
Post some pics of the interior and exterior so we can check it out for you!
Find out more about it's mechanical condition!
How many miles on her?
Post some pics of the interior and exterior so we can check it out for you!
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Hello all, well I have a friend who's father passed away and left him a 1987 corvette. The car is in really good shape has some paint dull spots and needs some TLC. It has been sitting for about a year and that just kills me, well he offered me the car for 2000.00 and says it will start right up. What could be the issues of it sitting for over a year and is it worth the money??? Thanks all
Restoration will cost more than it will ever be worth.
You could probably clean it up somewhat and have a decent shape toy, but even that could land you upside down in it.
If you're mechanically inclined, or willing to learn, it could be a fun project. If you're panning to have the work done by others... it might be a very expensive project.
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Cruising
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I went salmon fishing today with the owner and he said the car has 137,000 miles on it and it will start right up. I was going to go over today to take some pictures but we are going to do it tomorrow....
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Cruising
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I have a friend that restores cars for a living and is willing to help me with all of the major things (if there is any) the only thing that I would like him to do is repaint the spots that are very dull looking. The car also has 137,000 miles on her, but I'm not planning to drive any real long distance.....
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Those are good solid motors and if it's been taken care of it still has many miles left in it. Sounds like your wanting it for a little cruising and a fun car and for that price it would be hard to go wrong.
Any toy is gonna cost you money and never be worth what you have into it, so do it and have a blast with it!!!!! I have had plenty of muscle cars, and miles mean nothing if car is sound....
