The ongoing story of how much a $500 Corvette really costs, and how it's worth every penny.
Friday, November 4, 2011
No difference
Well, replaced my old non-working door and glove box locks with new, working ones. Looks not a whit different, so I'm not putting up a photo!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Making Progress...
Still a long way to go, but it's starting to look good!
Replaced the mirror on the passenger side...
The rims look good...
Replaced the mirror on the passenger side...
The rims look good...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Polished factory aluminum wheels.
Ohhhh, shiny! I found the rims cheap, and had them polished and painted. With the new tires it looks pretty good!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Shots of the day
Driving through central California with the T-tops off. Not the original steering wheel, I'm going to put a factory wheel back on it.
I ordered this piece already. I can't be driving a corve around.
New starter, dirty oil pan.
I'm pretty sure this is not the original motor.
I ordered this piece already. I can't be driving a corve around.
New starter, dirty oil pan.
I'm pretty sure this is not the original motor.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Pictures of the first couple days
Here's a few shots, as you can see, it looked good, it is just a little sad mechanically speaking.
It evidently was left in the woods, note the leaves and cobwebs on the brakes.
25th Anniversary logo still looks good!
It evidently was left in the woods, note the leaves and cobwebs on the brakes.
25th Anniversary logo still looks good!
In the beginning...
I flew to Oakland and bought a car. Not just any car, a 1978 Corvette. The year of the Silver Anniversary. A red Corvette. For $500. That's right, $500.
Now before I could do anything with it, I had to have it towed to Midas. New starter, battery; brake lines, rotors, calipers, master cylinder; exhaust, mufflers and misc. welds; plugs and wires.
Pay $674 in back registration fees.
Now, it still has a few minor issues.
Air Conditioning missing compressor.
Oil pressure gauge doesn't work.
Clock doesn't work.
Tach doesn't work.
Speedo works, but reads 25% faster than you are actually going.
Runs hot.
All weatherstripping needs replaced.
Windows misaligned.
Fuel gauge works, and seems to be accurate, but low fuel light stays on at all times.
Gen light stays on.
High beams don't work.
Horn doesn't work.
Dome light missing.
A few signal lights seem to be missing or broken.
3 rear hatches missing hinges, just laying over openings.
Visors missing.
T-Top lining missing, fasteners messed up on tops.
Strange jerky-ness in rear when in reverse. Sometime forwards.
Every joint in front end needs replaced.
Passenger side mirror needs replaced.
Need keys for door, glove box.
Corvette logo on rear broken.
That's what I found on day one driving it. Will keep you posted!
Now before I could do anything with it, I had to have it towed to Midas. New starter, battery; brake lines, rotors, calipers, master cylinder; exhaust, mufflers and misc. welds; plugs and wires.
Pay $674 in back registration fees.
Now, it still has a few minor issues.
Air Conditioning missing compressor.
Oil pressure gauge doesn't work.
Clock doesn't work.
Tach doesn't work.
Speedo works, but reads 25% faster than you are actually going.
Runs hot.
All weatherstripping needs replaced.
Windows misaligned.
Fuel gauge works, and seems to be accurate, but low fuel light stays on at all times.
Gen light stays on.
High beams don't work.
Horn doesn't work.
Dome light missing.
A few signal lights seem to be missing or broken.
3 rear hatches missing hinges, just laying over openings.
Visors missing.
T-Top lining missing, fasteners messed up on tops.
Strange jerky-ness in rear when in reverse. Sometime forwards.
Every joint in front end needs replaced.
Passenger side mirror needs replaced.
Need keys for door, glove box.
Corvette logo on rear broken.
That's what I found on day one driving it. Will keep you posted!
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