M
mainelaker
Guest
I just finished the deal on my first corvette. It's a 1979 L82 four speed with a horrible interior but it's all mine 
I traded a 1994 Bronco I didn't need for it & could have bought it for $3,000 cash ( I paid 4k for the Bronco a year ago so it was even) One of the benefits of working in a car dealership I guess.
The car is solid underneath with an excellent frame & tight front end. I replaced a leaking rear caliper & roadtested it. The engine is tight & runs smooth with some minor leaks. I was so happy to finally drive a C3 I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for hours, especially since this one is mine.
I don't think the secondaries are opening but I'll check them further when I get back to work on Monday. The one issue that may be serious is the play in the rear axles. I am a former tech but never worked on a vette before. How hard is it to repair the play? it seems to be in the pumpkin. The body is in good shape & I plan on using her as a driver so it is good enough for me.
The main problem with the car is that it has no original vin tag. It has a state asigned vin on it. The story I got was that it was stolen when it was a couple of years old & the state asigned the vin then. Checking the trans & engine numbers it is a real L82 four speed so that is enough for me. I doubt the car would ever be worth anything due to replacement Vin but it'll do for now.
I traded a 1994 Bronco I didn't need for it & could have bought it for $3,000 cash ( I paid 4k for the Bronco a year ago so it was even) One of the benefits of working in a car dealership I guess.The car is solid underneath with an excellent frame & tight front end. I replaced a leaking rear caliper & roadtested it. The engine is tight & runs smooth with some minor leaks. I was so happy to finally drive a C3 I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for hours, especially since this one is mine.
I don't think the secondaries are opening but I'll check them further when I get back to work on Monday. The one issue that may be serious is the play in the rear axles. I am a former tech but never worked on a vette before. How hard is it to repair the play? it seems to be in the pumpkin. The body is in good shape & I plan on using her as a driver so it is good enough for me.
The main problem with the car is that it has no original vin tag. It has a state asigned vin on it. The story I got was that it was stolen when it was a couple of years old & the state asigned the vin then. Checking the trans & engine numbers it is a real L82 four speed so that is enough for me. I doubt the car would ever be worth anything due to replacement Vin but it'll do for now.
, neighbor!
