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Offline jim meddows

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« on: May 06, 2011, 07:38:36 PM »
hi to all i have just got a body shell of a 1975 corvette t-top
that i want to turn into a historic race car but i need alot of parts the first part i need is a chassis can anyone hellp
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2011, 07:36:16 AM »
Jim
 if you only have the body
it may be financially better to buy a complete car  damaged  to salvage the parts you need.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2011, 12:09:14 PM »
i have been thinking about that but i don't know where i could find a damaged car from
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2011, 12:44:34 PM »
Mate I seen a car on ebay in asutralia recently,  the the body look really rough
but was complete
I will go back through my records and see if I stall have the info
but keep an eye out something will come up

I know a fellow I deal with in Texas who I can ask to see if he know of any thing
Is yes I will put up in touch with him
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 01:24:09 PM »
Mate no luck with finding the vehicle i mentioned
Any way get on ebay  USA and look for corvette protects  
 see what you can find you can get good value their if you are patient
 
" Remember this "
Believe  nothing that you are told  when buying in the USA
 
A lot of  flippers will call a turd a chandelier if they think you will buy it

If it looks good its most likely sh_t
if is looks Sh_t its most likely junk.
don't go by cost of anything  that will bring you down.
polished Sh_t can have a high price be careful

IF YOU THINK SOMETHING IS WORTH BUYING
 PAY SOME ONE TO HAVE A LOOK AT IT FOR YOU
Money well spent


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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 01:29:34 PM »
Gee
 I hope that language is not to colorful
I had a lot of other nouns and adjectives in mind that I mite have used.
But I think this could  be  a  PG rated family forum.
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2011, 03:31:24 PM »
thank you for all the info i wil keep looking on ebay thanks
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2011, 03:44:53 PM »
Jim back again
look at this one in canada
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Chevrolet-Corvette-/320694459417?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aaae11c19
 see where the price  ends up
looks good  has had a lot of work done
? why
 check out the photos of the exhaust
it tells a lot
see that problems in the chassis above where the exhaust goes through  and the floor  bracing  behind in in the photo
and that is in a photo that they are showing every one
I find it interesting to watch what comes up for a few months
as well as who is selling them.
record everything

oh look as much as possible in the drier states

no  states that have snow and ice  you know what they put on the roads  when there is ice  about  
( SALT )
wonderful for the chassis

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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2011, 04:07:41 PM »
that one looks very bad.
you dont have any parts do you? thanks.
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2011, 04:55:53 PM »
Jim
There is a possibility of a chassis
 
I am looking at modifying my chassis to take a C4  Rears suspension
IF I can not get that  sorted  with out .
I will buy a Streetshop chassis from the states
and I too have a  number of parts to find.
( Doesn't every one )

Their area lot of people on here who will help with  info.
  I have found that since I joined this forum
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2011, 06:01:37 PM »
all right let me know about the chassis when you can
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2011, 07:15:12 PM »
if any body has any spear parts that the don't need could u let me know
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2011, 11:34:15 PM »
that's no 11k car, looks straight as, and the the undercarriage photo's confirms that
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2011, 08:28:42 AM »
Yes
 I agree Jethro  it  will sell for a lot more
form the over all   photos it look good
I am extremely skeptical  when it comes to buy  a car.
How ever I always  ask  
Why all the new work?
ask all the question before making a decision
 
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2011, 06:43:40 AM »
I have been looking for just what some  chassis's  are for sale and what is asking price
What a range  there is
Form 345 US to   8K  us
this one looks to be in close to new  condition
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370499559958&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

I guess If you want an Excellency job you pay top money
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« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2011, 07:33:19 AM »
Quote from: Bfit link=topic=8351.msg1045939721#msg1045939721
I have been looking for just what some  chassis's  are for sale and what is asking price
What a range  there is
Form 345 US to   8K  us
this one looks to be in close to new  condition
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370499559958&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

I guess If you want an Excellency job you pay top money


Very , very true! wonder how much handeling and freight will be?
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« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2011, 11:36:21 AM »
Freight On chassis
the last quote I got was $1500.00 plus customs. duty and gst
I thing  that is very optimistic though
plus cost to get it to a Western USA   departure  point
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« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2011, 05:46:00 PM »
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Freight On chassis
the last quote I got was $1500.00 plus customs. duty and gst
I thing  that is very optimistic though
plus cost to get it to a Western USA   departure  point
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10K exercise minium I reckon ? but a new base to start with wouldn't be that bad an investment if the resto so the Vette is in gerat condition ?
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