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Why would you...
...do this? Check out this craigslist ad http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...822816656.html. 
Only 18k miles on car.
Only 18k miles on car.
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...do this? Check out this craigslist ad http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...822816656.html.
Only 18k miles on car.
Only 18k miles on car.
What part didn't you understand?
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There is a possibility that this CE is stolen or has a lost title.
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Chopping up a 18k CE Corvette. But thanks for the typical internet forum response. I personally wouldn't do that to a car that has that kind of value. But to each their own.
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The seller should spend $$$ on an LSx motor, out of a pick-up with xxxxxx miles, and a crappy old 'Vette with crappy suspension.
Or, he could go the route he did. Known mileage on a true 'Vette motor, tranny, and suspension.
Is it OK to restomod a C 1 or 2 with C4 gear?
Al
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I think it's more on the order of yanking the Mona Lisa out of the Louvre', ripping the painting out and hanging it in a frat house at UCLA, then selling the frame as a velvet Elvis yardsale special.
But that's just me. I don't make or race hotrods.
<sighs and rolls his eyes> And I have nothing against velvet Elvis paintings. For someone else.
But that's just me. I don't make or race hotrods.
<sighs and rolls his eyes> And I have nothing against velvet Elvis paintings. For someone else.
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Why not go buy a GM crate motor (LT1 $11k /LS7 $16k) and find a suitable vet suspension instead? Might even save you money in the long run. Hell book value from NADA in that area is low $20's high $30's for the mileage on the car. Don't know if NADA book means much to anyone anymore.
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So...
The seller should spend $$$ on an LSx motor, out of a pick-up with xxxxxx miles, and a crappy old 'Vette with crappy suspension.
Or, he could go the route he did. Known mileage on a true 'Vette motor, tranny, and suspension.
Is it OK to restomod a C 1 or 2 with C4 gear?
Al
The seller should spend $$$ on an LSx motor, out of a pick-up with xxxxxx miles, and a crappy old 'Vette with crappy suspension.
Or, he could go the route he did. Known mileage on a true 'Vette motor, tranny, and suspension.
Is it OK to restomod a C 1 or 2 with C4 gear?
Al
A Corvette engine is not really special. Unless you are talking the 2014+ LT1 or LT4, but how long will that last...
Yes, but there are plenty of wrecked cars, and parts available no need to gut a car like that.
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What we don't know is if the owner bought this car with a blown engine.
Or it was purchased at an auction, stolen or otherwise.
Might as well get used to seeing these stories.
Painful as they are, more C4's are disposed of every day....
Or it was purchased at an auction, stolen or otherwise.
Might as well get used to seeing these stories.
Painful as they are, more C4's are disposed of every day....
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From: DFW Texas
So...
The seller should spend $$$ on an LSx motor, out of a pick-up with xxxxxx miles, and a crappy old 'Vette with crappy suspension.
Or, he could go the route he did. Known mileage on a true 'Vette motor, tranny, and suspension.
Is it OK to restomod a C 1 or 2 with C4 gear?
Al
The seller should spend $$$ on an LSx motor, out of a pick-up with xxxxxx miles, and a crappy old 'Vette with crappy suspension.
Or, he could go the route he did. Known mileage on a true 'Vette motor, tranny, and suspension.
Is it OK to restomod a C 1 or 2 with C4 gear?
Al
I personally wouldn't hack up a low mile CE or ZR1 to restomod a C1 or 2, but I wouldn't care about a 70k mile base.
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I understand why they chose the C4 platform for the hot rod. Since most of the cars of our generation are not yet worth a lot of money, they are great donor cars. What I dont understand is this particular car is probly an example of the few that are actually worth more than the average base coupe. Damn shame. It must have been a salvage or no title car. Thats the only reason I could justify chopping it up but it aint my car.
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I tend to think there's way more to this story of why such a low mileage CE is being parted out. It doesn't make much sense the way the seller is advertising it. I would definitely stay clear of it. As far as someone using it as a donor car for a hot rod? Yeah......I bet the parts were used for many hot rods. Probably out of this country. Anyone missing their 96?