Recent content by VetteDreamer

Case75... just took a close look at your car pics. You have me thinking that if I can part with my near perfect TR6 I should be looking for a great Vette instead of a specific year. Heck, I worked with a guy who bought a 74 new from Belmont I think... I loved that car. For now though, I'll keep...

Well, since I cannot afford a good pre 68 and with not liking the 68-77 cars except the roadsters I guess my default was a 78. Frankly, I have never really tested myself before on other years... you know, see a great car, at a great price... why not consider another year? I don't have a good...

Buckhorn76... Good to know. He would have been using modern oil and no supplements. He's not savvy that way. I use AC Delco EOS in my 76 TR6 to avoid that kind of wear. I have also used a litre of Lucas Oil Additive with my Castrol 20-50 at times but still always add two ounces of EOS. What do...

Y'all gonna love this. I called the seller to say I'm not coming down to see the car in the near future...maybe in early May but I was vague. I wanted to see it one more time before asking Ron, Brian or Manny to assess. It's about an hour and a half one way and hey, after all the good advice I'm...

Agreed... Our obsession with cars usually means we are okay with Black Holes when it comes to money. I've put myself in that position with another car I have now that, I'm reminded by my wife, I must sell ASAP if I'm serious about a Corvette. The seller is becoming flexible so I'm going back to...

You are likely quite right Range... it's a personal thing that sometimes does not make good sense.

I hear you and I thank you Somebuddy. As I was saying to Manny I might take another look... a more sober view of things, based on the advice from this forum. It will be easier to walk away if I'm now having more info and time to think.

Thanks Manny. Sometimes I indeed need to step back. The seller has just had the car cleaned up and some repairs done to appease me so he keeps calling to say he's done this, he's done that, etc. and I think his price is coming down a couple of G's. I might take another look - with no cheque book...

Yikes, I replied to Brian thinking he was in Barrie. I better re-read the whole thread and sort this out. I do need some help Ron. I talked to the seller again tonight. Ken

I will, Caledonia... will post to him tonight.

Brian... I called the owner of the 78 tonight and explained my concerns over oil & grease hiding the truth, lack of certification, etc. He was most accommodating and is having his mechanic come over to work on the car tomorrow - Sunday. A pre assessment prep for certification me thinks. Bottom...

Thx Keith... I can indeed wait. If I can sell my body-off resto 76 TR6 I'll know I'm personally serious and committed re a closer-to-perfect 78 vette or a rod. Pre 68 is not affordable IMHO hence the focus on the 78... it's something special to me. I can't believe this man did what he did to his...

You are right friend. Ken

To C3 Forum Contributors Your offers to help and your advice overwhelmed me. I'm struggling initially with how to enter my responses. The Forum layout is quite different to another I belong to on British cars so bear with me. Due to your interest my reply here will be lengthy, sorry guys...

Thanks Riley P for the warm welcome. I think I need to slow down and learn more before I wade into the water so to speak. The ad and follow-up phone got my attention because of "one owner", "original owner", "have bill of sale", "untouched original car", etc. The owner and I were on different...