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70rs · #1 08-17-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I don't want to be a Debbie Downer.... but we are talking about a '77 Corvette...

There is nothing you can do to really make it cool -- especially on a budget... So if it was me -- and taking into account the "value" - there is NO monetary value to the car... only sentimental. Have it trailered down to you.... and set up in a nice garage space - and let it just be a nice reminder of your Dad.

The tires are rotted by now (after 6 years)... and the fluids all need to be changed.... Put some new tires on it - and service all the stuff and take it to the grocery store once in awhile... take it on a nice drive on Sunday... and park it again til the next time. I would not "invest" a dime in it other than to make it "serviceable".

If you want power and to go to a show - take the 'Bird....

I agree with Greg. The value is in the memories. And those are priceless.
Make the car safe first, brakes, tires, steering/suspension, electrical. Then some minor upgrades to the existing engine, maybe an intake, carb, headers. Maybe even a cam.
Clean it up and drive it. Any car on the road is better than a car in various piles in the garage. The upgrades I mentioned can be done on a very small budget and each one done at home over a weekend.
I'm sure whatever you do will be nice. I am glad you decided to keep it in the family.

OLDFLM · #2 08-18-2011, 07:29 AM

I know. Why the old man didn't keep his 71 GTX 440 6-pack or his 30 Chevy Coupe with the tri-power 389 that had a "full Racer Brown" cam, I'll never know. And don't get me started on the full dress 50s Duo Glide or the Matchless or the...

Maybe I should just have Mom sell it. I think she could get maybe $5,000 out of it. Half of what Dad paid for it years ago when it was still fresh from the restoration. Not that she really needs the $5K but I know it's not worth anything either... and I do still have the Firebird when I want to play.

Thanks for being the voice of reason Greg and Eric.

**GregWeld** · #3 08-18-2011, 10:38 AM

Ty --

If the other cars were kept.... we'd be having a completely different conversation wouldn't we? LOL

Sorry man... it just is what it is. I just personally wouldn't put effort into it unless the car stored good memories for YOU with your Dad... like the trip you took in the car when you were 10 etc. If it's just a '77 Corvette that your Dad
had... well then - that's another consideration.

If it was serviced -- would your MOM like to drive it once in awhile?

OLDFLM · #4 08-18-2011, 11:43 AM

He bought it at some point after I left for the military... and I served over 25 years. So, I never rode in it or even saw him drive it for that matter.

I don't think it's been out of the garage for several years. It's in there now with a dust cover over it. I think it's best that I just let her sell it as she has no interest in keeping it for herself either.

Thanks again for the sage advice Greg!