Tom 35th anniversary

Hope this works..... http://community.webshots.com/user/tom35thanniversary

jimmyd

:thumbs: :yesnod: :cheers:
all that looks like somethin I've seen before.
:cool: keep em comming.

SOVAIN1

How could somebody let a vette get that bad off?

Raidmagic

Well the good thing is you have it and it's gonna come back to it's former glory! Enjoy the project that's gonna be a beutiful car when it's done.

LD85

Cool, I love the white interior, its gonna look awesome when the new leather goes in, like new!

AGENT 86

How does a seat go so bad?? My seats are 17 years old and like like 5. They must have used cheaper leather in the newer C4's. OUCH !!!! Good Luck with the resto !! :cheers:

Torch Red

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

Mr. Magoo

Damn looks like a lot of work.....................and money!! :eek:

*89x2*

Dang! That by far is the worst 1988 I have ever seen - Glad it has fallen into good hands :cheers:

I love the 35th cars and am looking forward to seeing the after pics :flag

BTW-what was that cars purchase price?? I am guessing it would have been ok, for about 3500-4grand :confused: once done, I hope you plan to keep it (for your efforts and all) :cheers:

96CollectorLT4

Hope you will be able to enjoy this car when complete, if it actually gets there and not turn into a huge money pit. Does it need paint also? you got your work cut out for you....good luck!! I DO enjoy fixing cars like that as long as a guy has the budget to do it right! :cheers:

pwrful c4

Tom,I had a 35th and miss it ,They are great looking cars. :steering:

GDP

Wow, good luck gettin' it back to it's former glorious self! :cheers:

INTIMIDATOR ZO6

Before :eek: ... After :cool:


[Modified by Intimidator454, 7:27 PM 5/25/2003]

Tom 35th anniversary

To answer everyones questions, I bought the car from my brother who bought it from guys collection in Phoenix. He paid about 25000 for the car in I think 91 or 2. I have the sales slip but I'm answering this from memory. The car was absolutely immaculate. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it. He used the car as a daily driver for about 8 or 9 years. Through this time he never really kept up with needed maintenance other than keeping it running, he was going through some rough financial times. Anyway the car starts giving him big problems so he parks it. Mind you it spent roughly 8 or 9 years in the phoenix sun 24,7, then it gets parked in Ft Lauderdale for a couple of years. He buys a new 00 and I talk him out of the 88. We agree on a price of 4000, ;and he tells me if there is too much major wrong with it he will deduct what I think is fair off the price. With 2 little kids I wanted a project that I could pay cash for. I pay him 2700 for starters and its mine. He had already had the tranny rebuilt, repainted 2 years ago, new headlight motors, new compressor, and rear tires. I had a buddy trailer it up from Fla to Ohio. The car is a visual mess. Leather is gone carpet is marginal, but on the bright side paint is good, dash is perfect all pieces are there and the only thing not working is the cruise control. A new battery and water pump and I've been driving it. I tell him about the repairs plus 2 new tires, shocks, ecm, and he calls it even for the money already paid. I'm doing all the work myself, cause I think its fun..... and saves me a boatload of money, so I figure after I am done I'll have 8 or 9 grand in it. Its never going to be a perfect museum piece but thats not what I wanted, I wanted a driver to have fun with that I didnt owe a mint on.. Dont get me wrong it'll look damn nice when I am done with it, and I just love the look of the 35th's. Anyhow its a keeper.

Save the wave,
Tom :cheers:

mackeyred96

:cool: :cheers:

MinnesotaWhite

:cool: That's a great project...and the best thing...it's YOURS!! Good luck!

Fett

I've started with a lot less. At least the body looks good! (I hate body work)

Good luck with it. It'll be sweet when done!

wm_sorg

Any rust? :jester Good luck.

35th

I re-did my interior 2 years ago and had my 35th painted last year, so I sorta know what U'r going through. :thumbs:

kingcono

New Seats w/ foam+new door panels+new carpet+a full day to give some TLC and you will be good to go....how's the exterior??? The 35th always turns heads.....keep mindful that you have a great and rare vette.....they are ALL money pits, just do yourself a favor and ENJOY the $$ you put into it! :steering: