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<blockquote data-quote="ddgermann" data-source="post: 122312" data-attributes="member: 3537"><p>Welcome. Great find there.</p><p>I have to agree with Graham.</p><p></p><p>If you love the car heartwise... be prepared to drop 10k into it to make it as new as the odometer providing the engine and driveline are not an issue. That is easy to determine but in my experience with engines. Main bearings could be an issue if an engine is not rotated periodically over a long time of not running. Soft metals in the bearings will allow the cranks shaft and connecting rods to actually press the shells out of shape from gravity. Simply due to no load being applied to the entire circumference of the bearing assemblies. Ya... worst case scenario but should be considered.</p><p></p><p>Obviously rodent infestation would be a instant deal breaker. Well for me anyway.</p><p></p><p>4 options:</p><p></p><p>1 - gather all the information you can on what will be expected to deteriorate over this amount of time. And check / change the parts yourself. $</p><p></p><p>2- gather the information and take it to your favorite shop and let them look the car over. Then compare the findings to your list. Maybe they overlooked something... or maybe you did. Go from there $$</p><p></p><p>3- same as 2 but at a dealership. Depending on the expertise and a cost of service in these places may or may not be desirable. The up side is they will stand behind the work as a GM certified establishment. $$ or $$$.</p><p></p><p>4- do both 2 and 3 for evaluating the car and decide which you prefer and are comfortable with. $ or $$ or $$$</p><p></p><p>This all depends on what you pay for the car initially as to if it worth it. The virtually no mileage on the car is a very attractive selling and buying point but the seller must bear in mind the cost of the above. The only time this would not be relevant is a special serial number of very limited build car.</p><p></p><p>Always remember when shops (all shops) see “Corvette” they see $$$$$$$. So be ready to call them out on things as you will need to.</p><p></p><p>Food for thought and I am fully aware of how it feels to get excited about an opportunity like this and lose focus. Guilty of it more than once and spent the $$$ to deal with the consequences. In the end happy every time but own things that I couldn’t recover half of what I put in.</p><p>There will be plenty of people who will criticize your decision but as long as you end up happy.... nothing else really matters.</p><p>These people likely do not know what it feels like to drive a Corvette.</p><p></p><p>Or a Hummer. <img src="/styles/smilies-extra/vette-smileys/biggrin5.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Biggrin:" title="Biggrin5 :Biggrin:" data-shortname=":Biggrin:" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>Derek.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ddgermann, post: 122312, member: 3537"] Welcome. Great find there. I have to agree with Graham. If you love the car heartwise... be prepared to drop 10k into it to make it as new as the odometer providing the engine and driveline are not an issue. That is easy to determine but in my experience with engines. Main bearings could be an issue if an engine is not rotated periodically over a long time of not running. Soft metals in the bearings will allow the cranks shaft and connecting rods to actually press the shells out of shape from gravity. Simply due to no load being applied to the entire circumference of the bearing assemblies. Ya... worst case scenario but should be considered. Obviously rodent infestation would be a instant deal breaker. Well for me anyway. 4 options: 1 - gather all the information you can on what will be expected to deteriorate over this amount of time. And check / change the parts yourself. $ 2- gather the information and take it to your favorite shop and let them look the car over. Then compare the findings to your list. Maybe they overlooked something... or maybe you did. Go from there $$ 3- same as 2 but at a dealership. Depending on the expertise and a cost of service in these places may or may not be desirable. The up side is they will stand behind the work as a GM certified establishment. $$ or $$$. 4- do both 2 and 3 for evaluating the car and decide which you prefer and are comfortable with. $ or $$ or $$$ This all depends on what you pay for the car initially as to if it worth it. The virtually no mileage on the car is a very attractive selling and buying point but the seller must bear in mind the cost of the above. The only time this would not be relevant is a special serial number of very limited build car. Always remember when shops (all shops) see “Corvette” they see $$$$$$$. So be ready to call them out on things as you will need to. Food for thought and I am fully aware of how it feels to get excited about an opportunity like this and lose focus. Guilty of it more than once and spent the $$$ to deal with the consequences. In the end happy every time but own things that I couldn’t recover half of what I put in. There will be plenty of people who will criticize your decision but as long as you end up happy.... nothing else really matters. These people likely do not know what it feels like to drive a Corvette. Or a Hummer. :Biggrin: Good luck Derek. [/QUOTE]
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