1985 a bargain?

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Mar 5, 2004 | 11:31 AM

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Frizlefrak

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From: El Paso Texas

Re: 1985 a bargain? (CentralCoaster)

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These cars are NOT cheap to have someone else fix, but they aren't particularly hard to work on either.

That reminds me...

The dealership quoted me $450 to change the fuel pump, said it was a 2hr 20m job. I did it in 1/2 hour for $60 in parts. :crazy: (I only call them to see how much $ I'm saving, I've never given them my business! :lol: )

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Yeah...I remember when I first got the car, and needed a new front spring. Dealership wanted almost $800 for the part and labor. That's when I met the CorvetteForum. Bought the part from VBP for $295, wrenched for less than 3 hours , and had saved almost $500. This old Vette would have bankrupted me if I had to have someone else do the labor.

Mar 6, 2004 | 10:03 AM

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Johns_87

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From: Redwood City Ca

Re: 1985 a bargain? (Darth Vader)

I just bought a 1987 for $4200 with the intension of having to do some
work on it. I listen on the forum and reseach for all the parts out there and figure to freshen up everything I'm looking @ $2000 or maybe less doing the work myself.
List of things to do:
Driver seat recovering
Shifting linkage
Steering wheel
Weatherstriping
New paint though it don't need it, My son works in a body shop
little misc parts that I found on a parting out corvette local to make this one sweet 87.

I just have restrain my self from going any further with all the bells and whistles.....That will be like turning down a date with a very pretty women
not sure if I can do it...LOL :D

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