GD70

Hi All,
The gentleman who is buying my Vette is having the rear rebuilt as well as new front springs, and an A/C system installed. Corvettes of Westchester (COW) is doing the work and here's a few pics so far. They just got the rear out so nothing has been rebuilt yet.
I'm updating the buyer with pics for his records and for you guys to see how it's going.
Glenn



The T/A pockets are pretty clean.





They also had a LS-7 block they are rebuilding. Don't see many of these! It had been decked, so no numbers on the pad.

1996Z15

Did the rear need to be rebuilt or is the new owner just being proactive?

RMVette

One thing I noticed was no rust in the frame kick ups. While it's apart maybe the new owner should go ahead and change out the brake lines and universals?

Great documentation but are you having second thoughts of selling it?

C3 4ME

so you're having the work done for the buyer? Either way, looks like you've got a nice frame there. I'd hate to have to let it go.

GD70

Any work done is up to Steve, the buyer. I'm glad to see the work being done. He will have an excellent cruising vette.
I'll always have second thoughts about selling it, but my house project has started and the money from the vette will go towards the new kitchen cabinets. I'm sad to sell it, but it's going to a good home. The new owner is a real car guy and has owned a few vettes.
I will get another 70 down the road.
Glenn

GD70

It needed to be rebuilt. There was a whine at highway speeds and when I was being shown the differential, the remaining oil was a graphite color.
The T/A's had some cracks and rear bearings haven't been touched in 40 years. The new owner is planning to drive it to Atlanta from New York, and I strongly recommended he have this work done before the trip.
Glenn

RMVette

Can't beat a '70! Good luck on the construction project.

GD70

Thanks! The snow has put a temporary hold on the job for now.

Alan 71

Hi Glenn,
Interesting pictures!
I'm sad for you, but happy for the new owner. I'm glad you checked to make sure he's a 'car guy'!!!!
Regards,
Alan

onaqwst

kitchen cabinets?......really

vette54728702

Carlos840

No need for kitchen cabinets, just get 2 dishwashers, and swap dishes from one to the other!
Save money, time, space and keep your vette!

moosie982

I thought that it was being sold for a childs college education back when. Whatever ?,,,, Peace, moosie

nutsy

[QUOTE=moosie982;1576485415]I thought that it was being sold for a childs college education back when. Whatever ?,,,, Peace, moosie [/QU me too. must got you mixed up with another seller. snow shouldnt stop the cabinets from going in, lets see pics of the cabinets you traded the vette for.

C3POL82

My feelings precisely. Just shoulda bought a table saw and some wood, maybe some paint or stain. Maybe would have cost 500 bucks for new cabinets. Then again, you coulda just painted the old cabinets. Either way, I hope wifey's happy.

GD70

Yes, gut the kitchen, then kitchen cabinets, family room addition, & college if need be. At this point, my wife's income covers our daughters tuition. When I first put the vett up for sale, we thought some of the money would be needed for tuition. Man, you guys are harsh!
The kitchen should have been demolished 17 years ago when we bought the house. We were going to do it 2001, then 911, and the economy tanked, got layed off 3 times in 4 years, and had to put off the house renovations. Bought the vette, had fun for the last 4 years. Now it's my wife's turn.

GD70

[QUOTE=nutsy;1576486042]Can't do the kitchen until the addition is built to the back of the house, and 2/3rd's of the back of the house opens up into the addition family room etc...
This is a 4 month job.

GD70

It's a major job, and yes my wife will be happy as will I.
We both are sad to see the vette go. She knows how much enjoyment I get from it, but for now the priorities have changed.

GD70

If you look at my comments on page 11 of the for sale thread, you'll see what I said;

"The main reason for the sale is for a kitchen and addition project.
I figure after the project is completed, there won't be any extra cash for a new toy, especially with a daughter who's a sophomore at NYU, and my son who might graduate early this year and start some college classes next year. Unless I win the lottery, inherit a nice chunk of change, the next vette will come after my son is done with college. As things progress with the house and we can swing it, the vette may stay, but at this point it would help to sell it."

Glenn

z10kl

[QUOTE=GD70;1576487730]You going to need more money
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