Hello from MA
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From: Agawam MA
St. Jude Donor '11
Hello from MA
Hi everyone!!
I know absolutely nothing about cars including Corvettes. My wife has always wanted a Corvette so I just bought one and am going to give it to her as a surprise for our ten year anniversary.
It's a 1978 with T tops, new motor and transmission. The seats, carpet, steering wheel and door panels definitely need to be replaced. I may put a new dash and console in too. I am also getting new tires and rims.
My mechanic will check it top to bottom but I was wondering what are some of the most important places to put money into and fix up?
Our anniversary is not till the end of June so I have some time. Car gets delivered next week.
Thanks
I know absolutely nothing about cars including Corvettes. My wife has always wanted a Corvette so I just bought one and am going to give it to her as a surprise for our ten year anniversary.
It's a 1978 with T tops, new motor and transmission. The seats, carpet, steering wheel and door panels definitely need to be replaced. I may put a new dash and console in too. I am also getting new tires and rims.
My mechanic will check it top to bottom but I was wondering what are some of the most important places to put money into and fix up?
Our anniversary is not till the end of June so I have some time. Car gets delivered next week.
Thanks
Last edited by Bodge; Apr 21, 2011 at 11:13 PM. Reason: additional text
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Thread Starter
8th Gear
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8
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From: Agawam MA
St. Jude Donor '11
Thanks for all the welcomes!!
I've got some good info in C3 thanks.
"Sticker shock"
I've been looking at some website. The stuff I think should be cheap is expensive and the stuff thats expensive I think should be cheap.
I've budgeted a set amount per week until our anniversary so I should be able to have a really nice gift buy then. Obviously a lot of work will be done over time.
Thanks again!!
I've got some good info in C3 thanks.
"Sticker shock"
I've been looking at some website. The stuff I think should be cheap is expensive and the stuff thats expensive I think should be cheap.
I've budgeted a set amount per week until our anniversary so I should be able to have a really nice gift buy then. Obviously a lot of work will be done over time.
Thanks again!!
