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ragnarock47
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Hi Everybody!!!
A friend in CA. just offered me his 1976 Vette for free. I took him up on it. I've been lurking on the board for a few weeks and I know I have tons of work to do. The windows don't work, and the cars been sitting for a few years. With that in mind, I know I'll have to replace belts, tires, plugs, clean/rebuild the carbs, etc. It also needs some electrical work.
My main goal right now it to get it running. It had water in the tank and then was garaged. I don't have the car yet, as it's on it's way from CA. to my house. My question is: once it gets here, what kind of damage should I expect from the water in the tank?
Man, I don't even have the car yet and already the credit card is looking at me with the evil grin. I ordered an Ultraguard Cover (It will sit in my driveway until winter time) and some car dollies: http://www.car-dolly.com/ as I have a fairly small driveway, the books, I need the AIM manual still.
I'm hoping to get the car running decently for $2500 +/- $500, that includes the shipping costs for the car. From there, I hope I can get it working/running like a peach for another $3500 +/- $1k. At this time, my initial plan is to keep it as is, stock but most likely not O.E.M., I am not going the NCRS route. No engine enhancements, or upgrades unless I need to replace pieces parts such as suspension components.
My questions:
From above: What problems can I expect from the water in the tank?
Are 255/60R15's the proper tires for stock wheels?
Thanks to all who reply.
On a side note, I am an administrator for the Kawasaki ZRX Owners' Association: http://zrxoa.org/forums and I've been in varying admin roles since a year after the bike was introduced into the states. The point I haven't made yet is that I am glad I came across Corvette Action Center. I guess I took for granted what a resource we have over there. Now that I've found you all, it will make it a much better place in my brain when I start bugging out on something on my message board, because I am living the value of it, in this message board. After one more little bit of babble I'll be done, I'd like to thank the Admin and moderators for their work, I truly know what it entails.
LOL, I'm sure I'll be posting many more once the car gets here!!!
A friend in CA. just offered me his 1976 Vette for free. I took him up on it. I've been lurking on the board for a few weeks and I know I have tons of work to do. The windows don't work, and the cars been sitting for a few years. With that in mind, I know I'll have to replace belts, tires, plugs, clean/rebuild the carbs, etc. It also needs some electrical work.
My main goal right now it to get it running. It had water in the tank and then was garaged. I don't have the car yet, as it's on it's way from CA. to my house. My question is: once it gets here, what kind of damage should I expect from the water in the tank?
Man, I don't even have the car yet and already the credit card is looking at me with the evil grin. I ordered an Ultraguard Cover (It will sit in my driveway until winter time) and some car dollies: http://www.car-dolly.com/ as I have a fairly small driveway, the books, I need the AIM manual still.
I'm hoping to get the car running decently for $2500 +/- $500, that includes the shipping costs for the car. From there, I hope I can get it working/running like a peach for another $3500 +/- $1k. At this time, my initial plan is to keep it as is, stock but most likely not O.E.M., I am not going the NCRS route. No engine enhancements, or upgrades unless I need to replace pieces parts such as suspension components.
My questions:
From above: What problems can I expect from the water in the tank?
Are 255/60R15's the proper tires for stock wheels?
Thanks to all who reply.
On a side note, I am an administrator for the Kawasaki ZRX Owners' Association: http://zrxoa.org/forums and I've been in varying admin roles since a year after the bike was introduced into the states. The point I haven't made yet is that I am glad I came across Corvette Action Center. I guess I took for granted what a resource we have over there. Now that I've found you all, it will make it a much better place in my brain when I start bugging out on something on my message board, because I am living the value of it, in this message board. After one more little bit of babble I'll be done, I'd like to thank the Admin and moderators for their work, I truly know what it entails.
LOL, I'm sure I'll be posting many more once the car gets here!!!
