Bought 3rd Vette to Restore
 

Well, I did it again.
I bought my 3rd Corvette. An 86 Pace-car convertible.
My intention is to restore it to a respectable level and resell it. That's what I was going to do with the 84 I got last year, but my daughter fell in love with the car and now it's hers. :cheers:

Info: Car is black w/ red interior/ sport seats/ black top/ wing/ aftermarket wheels/ late aluminum heads/ auto.

Issues: What I 've found so far... Rear windshield is gone/ sat outside since Nov. 2010, (rain, snow, leaves, etc... poured into the car) because the dumba$$ that had the car didn't use the car cover he had in the trunk. :cuss
Also, slight damage to frt nose/ stereo won't work/ pass window switch bad/ shift linkage out of adjustment/ heater controls don't want to move/ no horn & lastly, violent tire vibration (frt) above 50mph. :ack:

Here is what I'm working on.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...647a596b96.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e0ce0d3a0d.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...627be76be0.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...d1b6ce1802.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...091c502d9c.jpg

Damage:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1b64c0508b.jpg

Engine:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...09ed78085f.jpg

Wheel:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7aede26c36.jpg

Interior:http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...3/HPIM3205.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...0ebfdc79ef.jpg

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...fc8c6b0a4d.jpg

I'm assuming "the price was right", and i give you big thumbs up for tackling your third???!!! And of course most people, myself included, want to say "get rid of the spoiler!"

Looks like a great project please keep up updated with lots of pics!!

good luck with the project! black over red is damn sexy - :thumbs::thumbs:

several years ago, i passed on a 90 black over red 6-speed vert. kind of sorry to this day -

:cool:

Looks like a fun project! :thumbs:

Looks like fun, but your a glutton for punishment! :D

It should be very nice when done... if you have any money left! :ack:

Oh my gosh, you have your hands full. BUT, it should be a fun project with plenty to do. Keep us posted as you progesss. Should be an interesting thread. Let us know if we can help.

Good luck. :thumbs:

Cool project & good luck .... I think this one might have my 90 project beat.

Looks like more than I'd ever want to take on, but good luck with her. I'd like to see another C4 brought back to life. :cheers:

Yea she needs some CPR. The Chevy11 in the back ground looks nice.

:iagree:

Good Luck with the restoration. Keep us posted on the progress. Looks as though you have you work cut out for you. Nice Chevy II in the back ground..

Good luck on this project John. Congrats on the purchase!:cheers:

You are a brave man!

im not sure this is going to be a profitable venture for you... hopefully you got the care like for free or close to it.

i see at least $3K in parts to get that up to sellable condition.

just a decent paint job will cost you 3-6K on top of it.

Cosmetically that is about what I am up against too minus the damage. Mine is a 1986 coupe however and all of the clear coat has come off and peeled. I am still finding leaves and gunk in places I never thought I would find that sort thing! lol! I will definitely follow your progress as I am very much a noob. I am sure you will get her back to where she belongs.

Hard to believe that people would let a Vette get to such sad shape. :(

Congrats on your third.

It looks like a fun project. Keep us posted with pictures along the way.

I'm sure it will come out nice like your others.

Good luck,I hope you can do the paint and body work yourself or have a friend that can do it and you should be ok.

How much do you figure you'll have to spend to get it back in shape? What caught your eye about it enough to buy it?