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I want to say that should make it easier to find one, but I think the days of plentiful g-bodies for cheap are gone. The one you linked would be decent if it weren't for that front end and questions regarding damage from an accident. Oh, and the $3500 price lol. I hate vinyl tops, it's always been somewhat hard to find those cars without them, and having the buckets/console shift/tach cluster are nice features, although those shifters are generally junk. They look better than column shifts IMO, but they are about good to go from Park to Drive, and that's about it. But for a driver, that's all you really need.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
That's not a bad price for that car. Sure it might have some bigger door gaps. But you said it yourself. G body's aren't as plentiful as they once were
And .........it’s already in Alaska . Rust free New Mexico car .
3500.00 does seem a little steep I’m going to go look at it this weekend.
3500.00 does seem a little steep I’m going to go look at it this weekend.
So the Vette is out , title issues . Original owner died car is in probate . Dirt bag son was trying to pull a fast one .
What does it cost to get a car up there? Sorry if that's been answered, but I suppose that has to be factored in as well
But I dont see convenience being a valid excuse to overcharge if the car is worse than it looks. Those "frames" (damn near unibody) are pretty flimsy and it doesnt take much to whack them out of alignment. A really thorough inspection, taking a long time, helps find those flaws that you otherwise find after you buy it and get home lol.
About $2500-$3000
So at best, figuring in transportation, that car is $1000? That doesnt seem outrageous at all. Hell my first g-body cost me $600 in the 90's, hole in piston, leaky aftermarket sunroof and all.
I have been looking for a dirt cheap one for a long time. Someone find me a dirt cheap one lol. Only things I can find are 5k and up. Not alot of vettes around here.
I'd really like a C4 too but I'm gonna Vette cart that.
Gus that looked weird at the fender to door gap too.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
There was one sitting down the road from my house for the last 8-10 months for 3500.
Decent shape. L88 hood.
Finally disappeared about 2 months ago.
I actually was starting to get tempted. The my chevelle came along. So yeah I guess I'll take that instead.
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Vettes were the first sports type car I ever laid eyes on as a youth, so they have always held a special place for me. I was like 10 and convinced my parents to take me to a car show. There was a black C3 sitting there gleaming with side pipes. Been a fan ever since
My Dad is a Vette guy , at one point he had 4 .
‘60
‘68
‘71
‘72
He still has tons of parts for them , I would love to be into them but it’s just not my thing . I gravitated more towards 4x4’s and Mopars .
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Would it be an option to get the Vette, then clean it up to flip on a G body?
Vette is Not gonna happen ,it’s got title issues .
Original owner died , one of the sons is trying to sell it ........long story . I’m not interested in dealing with that mess for a car I don’t really want anyway.
A diesel shop by me that we use for work has like a '79 vette for I think 4k. Might be cheaper. It runs but the right side has some fiberglass damage so it needs work.
I just saw a nice looking '94 vette on FB for $3500 the other day too.
Honestly, a C4 Vette is the worst looking Vette ever made. And I like Vettes. They suck to get into and out of if you are taller than 5'6". I've driven a few and even with an L98 they move out decently, but the ergonomics are horrible. I'm fully behind the idea of building Vette-Kart's out of them for sure. 80's era plastics all over the inside are strike 2 in the list of problems with them. If it's been stored outside at all the plastics explode with cracks. Strike 3 is the early C4's all digital vacuum fluorescent instrument cluster. Utter garbage. I cringe at the shop if anybody asks about them.
C3's are shape I like, but they are not cars for big dudes. C5's and later are more big dude friendly.
C3's are shape I like, but they are not cars for big dudes. C5's and later are more big dude friendly.
To keep this thread totally hi jacked ( sorry Gus). NO Corvette is built for a guy like me. I'm not that tall but short stubby legs and a long torso. Broad shoulders and a bit portly. Shoot no sports car is built for guys like me.
I know you said no four doors but this ones pretty much new still. https://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/4986675?ad_cid=10
