Baytraveler

Hi!
I'm new to this forum and appreciate any information. I'm looking at the possibility of buying a 1978/79 Corvette and very much like the Pace Cars. My question concerning these are that many of them have the decals on the doors. Are these easy to remove or will they damage the paint if removed?

Thanks in advance for your help!

feb18blacksunday

I think a hair drier will do the trick.

78 Vette

:iagree:
Welcome to the forum

Love My 72 and 77

Don't think about it anymore BUY ONE!

phxraptor

:thumbs: What's to think about ! :D Go for it :withstupid: :cheers: :seeya


[Modified by phxraptor, 4:24 AM 4/3/2004]

brooksman9

Read alot on this forum, then buy one. :cheers: Welcome

Tele_Man

Welcome to the forum!

I bought my '69 in Nov. '02 for $16K. Probably have sunk another $10K into it since then. It can be money pit, depending on what you buy and what your goals are. But I don't regret anything. This car is a blast!

Take your time and do your research. Know what you're buying and how much it's worth. Get help from someone locally who can help you inspect the car before you buy it. It's really important to find an inspector who knows vintage Corvettes. There are typical places to check for wear and tear and rust. Don't just sign up the bubba from the corner gas station to look at the car.

A couple of books worth checking out:

Corvette Black Book, by Mike Antonick

Corvette Price Handbook, also by Mike Antonick

Good luck!
:seeya

1FUNVET

:thumbs:

Baytraveler

Thanks for the input and the welcome. I currently have a couple of British cars and am in the process of selling one of them. I have always liked Corvettes and thought it would be a fun change.

Daytona69

:iagree: But if the decals have been on there for a while the paint underneath may be darker then the rest of the car. I had this happen with a Firebird Formula a few years back...took off the Formula lettering on the doors and could still see where they were.

Vmo

Usually a little polishing compound will rub that right out, or at least blend the area so it's not noticeable. I took some graphics off a Duster, and this worked for me. Don't let this stop you from buying the car you want. Just
about anything can be overcome with a little work and ingenuity. Good Luck and Welcome!! :seeya

isosceles

Sometimes pace cars fetch a little more money. If you're going to peel off the graphics anyway, you might save yourself some money by going with a non-pace 78 or 79.


[Modified by isosceles, 7:40 PM 4/3/2004]

JB

:iagree: A '78 with the silver anniversary paint looks just as good as the pace car IMHO. It's just dark on the bottom and light on the top, while the pace car is dark on the top and light on the bottom. And you won't pay nearly the premium that most sellers want for a pace care.

JB

R. Bruno

Well, if you have a couple of British cars, the Vette will be a piece of cake, and parts, at least engine parts will be cheap. Go for it. :cheers:

OHSIXX

If you are thinking of a C3; I think the 69 Vert is the most desireable car. The 78/79 models are sorta "out to lunch" in my opinion.

corvtt1969

JUST BUY IT!!! :lol: i love every time i drive in my vette :yesnod:

Markm10431

welcome to the Forum. If you want a pacecar, keep the graphics onboard. there are plenty of non-pace car vettes to be had if you don't. before you buy, tell us what you are looking for in the car. if you want a comfortable ride, you might want a c-4 or c-5 and not a shark. ditto for awesome handling. I bought mine cause i love the looks, but if I had the knowledge I have now, I would have held out for a pre-73 vert.