Hi from Fl with a 78 L82 5,500 mile survivor
06-13-2017, 07:36 PM
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Hi from Fl with a 78 L82 5,500 mile survivor
Hi all and thanks for having me. I have just a acquired a 1978 Sliver Anniversary (two tone paint) It has 5,500 original miles, L82, Red leather interior and is 100% original. I am the second owner and I know the cars history 100%. Mostly because I have been looking at it since I was 8 years old. This is the good news. The bad news is the car has not moved and has had a dead battery for the last 6 or 7 years. I don't have any pictures yet as I don't have it at my house just yet, but hopefully I will make it up to the Atl and grab it in the next week or two. Any advice about getting it back on the road and not breaking anything in the process???? My dad didn't give it to me, but he did cut me a pretty good deal I think. 
Oh and the car has been stored in a climate controlled garage under a cover.
Oh and the car has been stored in a climate controlled garage under a cover.
06-14-2017, 12:08 AM
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Welcome to the forum and quite the low mileage find you made. I would suggest you post up any questions you may have in the C3 Tech section.
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06-14-2017, 11:26 PM
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Welcome & Congrats
Nice acquisition. If you do not have the dealer brochure for 1978 send me a PM. I'll send you a freebee.
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06-14-2017, 11:57 PM
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Welcome! You have a great car. Silver Anniversary, L 82, red interior with very low miles. I'm jealous! 
06-15-2017, 09:26 PM
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Thanks man, I should have it home and back on the road in a couple of weeks. It's killing me not to haul but up to get it and slam it back on the road.... I will adult about this one and do it right this time.
06-17-2017, 04:58 PM
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To get the full Corvette Experience check out Corvettes@Carlisle end of August each year. Here's the official thread... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=3897370
If you can't make it up there google Carlisle Events in Lakeland FL.
It's a mini version.
If you can't make it up there google Carlisle Events in Lakeland FL.
It's a mini version.