1969 Corvette

Avatard · 01-08-2011, 09:09 PM

Well, I was looking at two different cars.

One guy is too retarded in communications skills, and after 6 days, two emails, one 40 minute drive to no avail, and a number of messages to his voicemail (finally, after five days, I got a fucking number for the idiot), I STILL haven't heard from the moron, so fuck him. What the fuck is the matter with some people? You'd swear they're not interested in selling shit...why the fuck post it for sale??

The other one I went to see the other night, and I've now effectively closed the deal on.

It's a 1969 coupe, the body has been all redone by a body shop, and is currently in Urethane primer, ready to go. The frame needs a little attention here and there, but is also in relatively good nick...it just needs one cross member straightened a little (there's a spare, besides, in case I prefer to replace it), and it needs a little POR 15 for the surface rust.

The hood is a legit Big Block hood (replacing the original flat hood w/stinger), but the car was born with, and is set up for a small block. It comes with the 454 out of a later model Chevy SS 454 pickup, and big block sidepipes. The guy was going to get a harness from wiring specialties, and adapt it, but I think I'm gonna put a regular small block in it, and sell the pipes.

The big block may go in something else, or I may sell that too.

The car comes with the all the pickings from a stripped 1970 parts car, so I have doubles of almost everything.

That's the good news.

The bad?

It's in about 3500 pieces, and *I* didn't take it apart.

This is gonna be fun. Thank goodness for all the online Vette step-by-step instructionals. I'll need them for sure...

dReWpY · 01-08-2011, 11:52 PM

I need to get pix of the old mans, he has a '69 that's show worthy

derf · 01-09-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

The bad?

It's in about 3500 pieces, and *I* didn't take it apart.

That sounds like a plan for failure

Dave · 01-09-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Vette has no trunk.

guess you wont need a trunk lock then

http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...3011trlo69chco

one purpose, the transportation of golf clubs from one green to another?

'73 H1 Triple · 01-16-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

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It's a 1969 coupe,

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The car comes with the all the pickings from a stripped 1970 parts car, so I have doubles of almost everything.

That's the good news.

The bad?

It's in about 3500 pieces, and *I* didn't take it apart.

This is gonna be fun. Thank goodness for all the online Vette step-by-step instructionals. I'll need them for sure...

I just remembered another important thing. Before you start putting the engine compartment or interior in, replace the heater core.

Better yet, pressure check the NEW heater core and then put it in. It's a major league pain in the ass with an assembled car but not too bad when you have some room.

( I'm rebuilding the engine in my '77 towards spring and this was part of my " to do " list )

01-08-2011, 09:09 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Well, I was looking at two different cars. One guy is too retarded in communications skills, and after 6 days, two emails, one 40 minute drive to no avail, and a number of messages to his voicemail (finally, after five days, I got a fucking number for the idiot), I STILL haven't heard from the moron, so fuck him. What the fuck is the matter with some people? You'd swear they're not interested in selling shit...why the fuck post it for sale?? The other one I went to see the other night, and I've now effectively closed the deal on. It's a 1969 coupe, the body has been all redone by a body shop, and is currently in Urethane primer, ready to go. The frame needs a little attention here and there, but is also in relatively good nick...it just needs one cross member straightened a little (there's a spare, besides, in case I prefer to replace it), and it needs a little POR 15 for the surface rust. The hood is a legit Big Block hood (replacing the original flat hood w/stinger), but the car was born with, and is set up for a small block. It comes with the 454 out of a later model Chevy SS 454 pickup, and big block sidepipes. The guy was going to get a harness from wiring specialties, and adapt it, but I think I'm gonna put a regular small block in it, and sell the pipes. The big block may go in something else, or I may sell that too. The car comes with the all the pickings from a stripped 1970 parts car, so I have doubles of almost everything. That's the good news. The bad? It's in about 3500 pieces, and I didn't take it apart. This is gonna be fun. Thank goodness for all the online Vette step-by-step instructionals. I'll need them for sure... __________________ Insert free thought here. Last edited by Avatard; 01-08-2011 at 09:15 PM..