77 Corvette? WWLat-gD

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Many of you know my Dad passed unexpectedly last November 17th... he was a car guy and loved this Forum and the FREEDOMBIRD. He left behind his 57 Woodill Wildfire that he'd had since the early 60s (Glaspar kit car / predecessor to Shelby's Corbra imo) and his 77 Corvette Stingray.

The Corvette is completely stock sans for the candy apple red paint that was done by ProTeam Corvettes in Napolean OH during a restoration by the previous owner who my Dad bought the car from 15+ years ago. The car has always been garage but seldom driven. So it's going to need all the mechanicals checked out before it goes on the road again.

Mom asked if I wanted the car and if not how much it was worth. I know 77's aren't worth much and they were down on power. And intially I wasn't interested since I already have the FREEDOMBIRD and prefer the chrome bumper 68-72 vettes. But today is the 9 month anniversay of his passing and I'm rethinking the car. I could get it, restomod it, and keep it as a memorial of him and his love of cars.

Again it's stock san the paint. And it's got a red leather interior that will have to go if the car stays red. I'm sure the paint has the usual fiberglass cracks and spiderwebs by now too so a repaint isn't out of the question.

Long post, sorry guys, just thinking out loud as I type this...

What would Lat-g do???

V/R,
Ty