1973 L82 Convertible in TN
12-13-2008, 01:40 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
1973 L82 Convertible in TN
Sold, thanks for all your interest and comments
1973 Corvette Convertible, L82/4spd, 62k miles. Exc Elk Green paint/ Deluxe medium saddle leather interior. Original engine, trans, etc
Low option car NO PB/PW/A/C
I am 3rd owner and have some original paperwork/title history/both prior owners contact info, was purchased new at Malcom Konner/Paramus NJ.
Car has been garaged since new, never driven in bad weather, has no rust on the frame, windshield frame, doors or radiator support.
Quick history on the car:
bought new by Dorothy M. 10/24/72 @ 5 miles
kept in dry storage many years.
sold to Kevin D. 9/29/94 @ 42,222 miles
divorce sale, he didnt want to let it go....but...
sold to me 11/2/98 @ 53,104 miles
Mechanical
Just completed chassis rebuild at Van Steel in Clearwater, FL, dated receipt for work included w/ sale
Van Steel complete chassis rebuild includes:
link: http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1896
T-Arm Assembly Rebuild (Left & Right) , e brake brackets moved to top of T arm
Steering Box Rebuild
Rear End Rebuild ,
New Front Shocks (Left & Right)
Half Shaft Rebuild (Left & Right) including U joints
driveshaft U joints
New Front Springs (Left & Right)
Strut Rod Rebuild (Left & Right)
New Tie Rod Ends (All 4)
VB&P 300# rear spring
New Tie Rod Sleeves (Left & Right)
New Rear Shocks (Left & Right)
New Idler Arm
Rear Shim Kit (Stainless Steel)
Control Arm Rebuild (Upper & Lower)
New T-Arm Bolts (Left & Right)
Bushings & Ball Joints
New Pinion Bushing (Upper & Lower)
Alignment
Front Bearing Assembly Rebuild (Left & Right)
Complete 5 Year Warranty
This was a no PS car but a complete PS system has just been added with all new parts
All new brakes, O Ring calipers, rotors, hoses, master cylinder, e brake hardware, etc
new sway bars front and rear
new BFG Radial TA 255x60's on Corvette Aluminum rims, no curb rash on the rims.
new gas tank, overhauled radiator, new waterpump, car runs nice and cool and has a good heater/defroster.
Interior
all interior parts except carpet are original to the car. Very nice original leather seats, both have soft leather/no cracks. seat backs lock into place as they should, the bottom frames are not bent or rusted and these seats do not lean, push buttons & side irons have real shiny chrome .
Very good original door panels have never been off the car. left door panel has typical arm rest patch piece. replaced carpet 10 yrs ago, still nice. Exc original pillar post trim, seat belts work fine.
Mild custom featureshas 69 side exhaust, custom painted stripe on hood and tail over exc original paint, chrome hood and rear deck grilles added by original owner in 1974. Third brake light installed in rear exhaust filler panel. HEI tach drive distributor under ign top shield, stock distributor included.
original radio still in unbroken gage bezel, all little gages work, clock does work when it want to, courtesy lites all work, etc.
Nice no rust, never wrecked, no BS car. Complete w/ign shielding/ jack/tire tub/spare/ and all the other stuff typically cannibalized on an older car.Smog system is complete/belt is off but is included. Still has the tire tub lock and spare seat shims.
1973 Corvette Convertible, L82/4spd, 62k miles. Exc Elk Green paint/ Deluxe medium saddle leather interior. Original engine, trans, etc
Low option car NO PB/PW/A/C
I am 3rd owner and have some original paperwork/title history/both prior owners contact info, was purchased new at Malcom Konner/Paramus NJ.
Car has been garaged since new, never driven in bad weather, has no rust on the frame, windshield frame, doors or radiator support.
Quick history on the car:
bought new by Dorothy M. 10/24/72 @ 5 miles
kept in dry storage many years.
sold to Kevin D. 9/29/94 @ 42,222 miles
divorce sale, he didnt want to let it go....but...
sold to me 11/2/98 @ 53,104 miles
Mechanical
Just completed chassis rebuild at Van Steel in Clearwater, FL, dated receipt for work included w/ sale
Van Steel complete chassis rebuild includes:
link: http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1896
T-Arm Assembly Rebuild (Left & Right) , e brake brackets moved to top of T arm
Steering Box Rebuild
Rear End Rebuild ,
New Front Shocks (Left & Right)
Half Shaft Rebuild (Left & Right) including U joints
driveshaft U joints
New Front Springs (Left & Right)
Strut Rod Rebuild (Left & Right)
New Tie Rod Ends (All 4)
VB&P 300# rear spring
New Tie Rod Sleeves (Left & Right)
New Rear Shocks (Left & Right)
New Idler Arm
Rear Shim Kit (Stainless Steel)
Control Arm Rebuild (Upper & Lower)
New T-Arm Bolts (Left & Right)
Bushings & Ball Joints
New Pinion Bushing (Upper & Lower)
Alignment
Front Bearing Assembly Rebuild (Left & Right)
Complete 5 Year Warranty
This was a no PS car but a complete PS system has just been added with all new parts
All new brakes, O Ring calipers, rotors, hoses, master cylinder, e brake hardware, etc
new sway bars front and rear
new BFG Radial TA 255x60's on Corvette Aluminum rims, no curb rash on the rims.
new gas tank, overhauled radiator, new waterpump, car runs nice and cool and has a good heater/defroster.
Interior
all interior parts except carpet are original to the car. Very nice original leather seats, both have soft leather/no cracks. seat backs lock into place as they should, the bottom frames are not bent or rusted and these seats do not lean, push buttons & side irons have real shiny chrome .
Very good original door panels have never been off the car. left door panel has typical arm rest patch piece. replaced carpet 10 yrs ago, still nice. Exc original pillar post trim, seat belts work fine.
Mild custom featureshas 69 side exhaust, custom painted stripe on hood and tail over exc original paint, chrome hood and rear deck grilles added by original owner in 1974. Third brake light installed in rear exhaust filler panel. HEI tach drive distributor under ign top shield, stock distributor included.
original radio still in unbroken gage bezel, all little gages work, clock does work when it want to, courtesy lites all work, etc.
Nice no rust, never wrecked, no BS car. Complete w/ign shielding/ jack/tire tub/spare/ and all the other stuff typically cannibalized on an older car.Smog system is complete/belt is off but is included. Still has the tire tub lock and spare seat shims.
Last edited by YankeeStation1967; 05-28-2018 at 10:33 AM.
12-13-2008, 04:33 PM
#4
Team Owner
I don't normally give references, much less unsolicited and this message is, but Ed has sold me two superb Corvettes: a 1967 and a 1974. Buy with confidence. I bought sight unseen from pics, and had the cars shipped to Canada. There were no ugly surprises when they arrived. The cars were exactly as presented here in the Forum ads.
Last edited by Paul L; 12-14-2008 at 07:39 AM.
12-22-2008, 02:09 PM
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Very nice undercarriage & engine compartment.
PS: I liked the Cragars!
PS: I liked the Cragars!
03-25-2009, 04:29 PM
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etc, are still holding their value just the same. People are still buying
what they want and paying for it, including vettes.
