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Wanna get my 1st vette, need advice!!!
Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a
numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. Thanks, Chris |
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"HighOnFire" > wrote in message news:zlFdd.4381$lp6.2351@okepread01... > Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a > numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with > no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New > front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or > cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat > covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator > that > is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded > great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had > a > botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting > progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just > wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in > them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is > appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing > this > car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > > Thanks, > Chris > Sounds like a "Go for it" type of Corvette. Good luck and welcome to the sickness, -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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"HighOnFire" > wrote in message news:zlFdd.4381$lp6.2351@okepread01... > Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a > numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with > no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New > front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or > cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat > covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator > that > is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded > great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had > a > botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting > progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just > wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in > them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is > appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing > this > car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > > Thanks, > Chris > Sounds like a "Go for it" type of Corvette. Good luck and welcome to the sickness, -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:42:06 -0500, "HighOnFire" >
wrote: >Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a >numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with >no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New >front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or >cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat >covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that >is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded >great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a >botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting >progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just >wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in >them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is >appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this >car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > >Thanks, >Chris > ===================================== Something just does not sound right... with the original engine I guess it could be sold for a numbers matching car (but who really cares...) Your discription of the car honestly just does not "fit" the asking price... IF everything you said is true... I have a strong feeling the car was sold yesterday... Bob Griffiths |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:42:06 -0500, "HighOnFire" >
wrote: >Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a >numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with >no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New >front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or >cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat >covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that >is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded >great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a >botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting >progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just >wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in >them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is >appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this >car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > >Thanks, >Chris > ===================================== Something just does not sound right... with the original engine I guess it could be sold for a numbers matching car (but who really cares...) Your discription of the car honestly just does not "fit" the asking price... IF everything you said is true... I have a strong feeling the car was sold yesterday... Bob Griffiths |
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"Bob G." > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:42:06 -0500, "HighOnFire" > > wrote: > > >Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a > >numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with > >no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New > >front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or > >cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat > >covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that > >is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded > >great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a > >botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting > >progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just > >wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in > >them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is > >appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this > >car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > > > >Thanks, > >Chris > > > ===================================== > > Something just does not sound right... with the original engine I > guess it could be sold for a numbers matching car (but who really > cares...) > > Your discription of the car honestly just does not "fit" the asking > price... IF everything you said is true... I have a strong feeling the > car was sold yesterday... > > Bob Griffiths I have to agree with you, Bob. The price and the description don't match, but if it is true I'd have a cashier's check in hand and go directly to the seller's house. For 6 grand it's a pretty small risk. AJM |
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"Bob G." > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:42:06 -0500, "HighOnFire" > > wrote: > > >Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a > >numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with > >no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New > >front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or > >cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat > >covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that > >is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded > >great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a > >botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting > >progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just > >wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in > >them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is > >appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this > >car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > > > >Thanks, > >Chris > > > ===================================== > > Something just does not sound right... with the original engine I > guess it could be sold for a numbers matching car (but who really > cares...) > > Your discription of the car honestly just does not "fit" the asking > price... IF everything you said is true... I have a strong feeling the > car was sold yesterday... > > Bob Griffiths I have to agree with you, Bob. The price and the description don't match, but if it is true I'd have a cashier's check in hand and go directly to the seller's house. For 6 grand it's a pretty small risk. AJM |
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CardsFan spoke thusly:
> I have to agree with you, Bob. The price and the description don't match, I'm with you guys...A mostly restored 74 with a stroker AND the original motor for 6 grand...sumpins up... -- Shut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville |
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CardsFan spoke thusly:
> I have to agree with you, Bob. The price and the description don't match, I'm with you guys...A mostly restored 74 with a stroker AND the original motor for 6 grand...sumpins up... -- Shut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville |
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I've seen junkers going for that price here in Quebec province,The major
points to check are the frame and body frame/windshield frame,but they are easily repairable,at a reasonable cost.I would jump on the deal ASAP or even faster. Have fun Donald '76 stingray "HighOnFire" > a écrit dans le message de news:zlFdd.4381$lp6.2351@okepread01... > Hi all, I'm new here but hoping for some advice. I'm thinking of buying a > numbers matching '74 vette 4-speed. It has a strong newly rebuilt 383 with > no expense spared. It also has the original engine almost ready to go. New > front & rear bumpers, bushings & bearings everywhere needed, no leaks, or > cracks in the body. Good paint, new exhaust & tires. New interior (seat > covers, carpet & such) The dash & gauge cluster looks new. New radiator that > is not installed yet so I couldn't drive it but he started it & it sounded > great. The reason he's selling & didn't finish restoring it is that he had a > botched surgery done that messed up the nerves in his foot & it's getting > progressivly worse, poor guy. I have never had a vette before & was just > wondering what to look out for & if they're prone to have any "bugs" in > them. He's looking to get $6000 for it. How does that sound. Any advice is > appreciated. I think I trust the guy & believe that he was really doing this > car up right. Also the undercarrige is immaculate with no rust anywhere. > > Thanks, > Chris > > |
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