adfac
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About a year ago, I bought an 86 vert off a guy who had blown the engine when he kept running with 0 oil pressure :duh
Anyway I had a brand new LT1 put in the car (not a short block - a whole new engine). Mechanically, the car runs fantastic. I'd really like to get a little more HP by getting a C5 but my 86 runs so good I've had people who know what their doing with Corvettes tell me I should restore it. Basically, it's mostly cosmetic things like re-upholster seats, re-condition the LED dash, fix the Bose speakers and amps and most of all, get it re-painted ($3,000 - I've got alot of clearcoat coming off on the upper doors, rear deck and rear view mirrors). I don't have the resources to do the work myself so I'm going to have to have others do the work (if I can find them locally). I've been told I won't get any more for my C4 if I get it restored as I will "as it is" (and it's not in bad shape at all). What I'd like to know from the experienced Vette owners is should I sell it and get a C5 or would you spend the effort and $$$ and restore the C4? Any advice would be appreciated.
Anyway I had a brand new LT1 put in the car (not a short block - a whole new engine). Mechanically, the car runs fantastic. I'd really like to get a little more HP by getting a C5 but my 86 runs so good I've had people who know what their doing with Corvettes tell me I should restore it. Basically, it's mostly cosmetic things like re-upholster seats, re-condition the LED dash, fix the Bose speakers and amps and most of all, get it re-painted ($3,000 - I've got alot of clearcoat coming off on the upper doors, rear deck and rear view mirrors). I don't have the resources to do the work myself so I'm going to have to have others do the work (if I can find them locally). I've been told I won't get any more for my C4 if I get it restored as I will "as it is" (and it's not in bad shape at all). What I'd like to know from the experienced Vette owners is should I sell it and get a C5 or would you spend the effort and $$$ and restore the C4? Any advice would be appreciated.