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Good Morning all -
New here and this is my first post. Thought I would include a bit about me and my history here first.
Cars have been in my life since birth, I remember the racing trophies that my dad had accumulated while in high school, and he is still a car nut to this day! He has several, an original paint and interior 64 chevelle coupe, with a 327, a 68 RS/SS Camaro Convertible, that has had a ground up restoration, and an Buick Regal Limited, Turbo coupe. That car is Rarer than the much coveted GNX. And he is a past president of the Buick Turbo Collectors club
Vette's have been in my life always, My Dad's first was a '66 427/435, Convertible, Black on Black, Factory Side pipes. Oh, I know, it's one of the Holy Grail cars of corvettes. His second was a beautiful '71 Coupe. My little brother has also had a few.
Anyway, long story short, Now it's my turn as I'm looking for a C5, and am planning on tinkering a bit, as I possess the mechanical skills to handle almost anything, as well as the tool collection to support it, The ONLY think my garage lacks is a hydraulic lift, which I am considering. I've done engines, transmissions, rearends, bodywork, and paint on previous projects, so the knowledge base is there.
Looking for something that is drivable. Had originally set my sights on a 240-280Z, but the parts for those are almost unavailable, and I did a build sheet in excel it would cost me FAR more than what I can get a nice C5 vette for.
I'm leaning toward a C5 coupe, trans doesnt matter though I think stirring a stick would be ALOT more appropriate and FUN! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a nassau blue! but not alot of those. Anyway, The Hunt is on! and would love to have one to tinker with over the winter.
Thanks
Damon
New here and this is my first post. Thought I would include a bit about me and my history here first.
Cars have been in my life since birth, I remember the racing trophies that my dad had accumulated while in high school, and he is still a car nut to this day! He has several, an original paint and interior 64 chevelle coupe, with a 327, a 68 RS/SS Camaro Convertible, that has had a ground up restoration, and an Buick Regal Limited, Turbo coupe. That car is Rarer than the much coveted GNX. And he is a past president of the Buick Turbo Collectors club
Vette's have been in my life always, My Dad's first was a '66 427/435, Convertible, Black on Black, Factory Side pipes. Oh, I know, it's one of the Holy Grail cars of corvettes. His second was a beautiful '71 Coupe. My little brother has also had a few.
Anyway, long story short, Now it's my turn as I'm looking for a C5, and am planning on tinkering a bit, as I possess the mechanical skills to handle almost anything, as well as the tool collection to support it, The ONLY think my garage lacks is a hydraulic lift, which I am considering. I've done engines, transmissions, rearends, bodywork, and paint on previous projects, so the knowledge base is there.
Looking for something that is drivable. Had originally set my sights on a 240-280Z, but the parts for those are almost unavailable, and I did a build sheet in excel it would cost me FAR more than what I can get a nice C5 vette for.
I'm leaning toward a C5 coupe, trans doesnt matter though I think stirring a stick would be ALOT more appropriate and FUN! Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a nassau blue! but not alot of those. Anyway, The Hunt is on! and would love to have one to tinker with over the winter.
Thanks
Damon
