im 19 and i got my first real "classic" car which is a 1979 corvette about 4 months ago. 92k original miles, garage kept for the most part, and it came with the original L48 motor. opened the hood up and low and behold there is a holley carburetor, headers, and a non-stock intake. engine bay looks really good and barely has any rust in it at all. I did some research and apparently the l48 motor was pretty slow in stock form, which is fine for me because i wanst planning on racing. however, i did give the thing some throttle and boy, did it really bust a move. paint is white, looks pretty decent, and is in good shape, with only two cracks in the paint on the hood, and a few bubble spots, (what do you expect, its a 45 year old car) but i do believe it was a maaco job after i saw the overspray in the engine bay and the overall quality of the paint itself. Interior needs a tiny amount of work, including: new dash (its missing for some reason) and some small plastic furniture pieces that have been slightly sun damaged. Seats are in incredible shape, door panels are likewise impeccable. The radio, windshield wipers, and auto door locks do not work, but that is okay for now. The thing rides great and makes very little noise in the rear end. It pretty much runs and drives like a brand new car. I aint complaining.. Only paid 12k for the thing, and its been a great car so far! It does, however, have a small exhaust leak in one of the header pipes, which was welded closed by the looks of it (not very good i might add) I absolutely love my vette and i feel like these later 70's vettes get a bad reputation for something so simple! these cars are still very enjoyable even if they dont have 20 million horsepower. all you gotta do is replace some parts and viola! youre making more horsepower! ALL c3s deserve love because they are just beautiful cars (the best looking corvette generation in my opinion) In my honest opinion, i would take a nice later 70's vette over a sub-par chrome bumpered c3! The fast-back rear window on the 78 and 79 looks so cool, and i actually kind of like them without the chrome bumpers and with the plastic ones and with the rally wheels. it looks like a race car, especially if it has side pipes. the earlier ones look more like a fancy sports car to me. rock on with that 78!
Good car but it needs new crate engine then you can fly over that train crossing cause it's a really tough car body on frame and strong suspension, something you can't do in new ones cause they would collapse.
im 19 and i got my first real "classic" car which is a 1979 corvette about 4 months ago.
92k original miles, garage kept for the most part, and it came with the original L48 motor.
opened the hood up and low and behold there is a holley carburetor, headers, and a non-stock intake.
engine bay looks really good and barely has any rust in it at all.
I did some research and apparently the l48 motor was pretty slow in stock form, which is fine for me because i wanst planning on racing. however, i did give the thing some throttle and boy, did it really bust a move.
paint is white, looks pretty decent, and is in good shape, with only two cracks in the paint on the hood, and a few bubble spots, (what do you expect, its a 45 year old car) but i do believe it was a maaco job after i saw the overspray in the engine bay and the overall quality of the paint itself.
Interior needs a tiny amount of work, including: new dash (its missing for some reason) and some small plastic furniture pieces that have been slightly sun damaged. Seats are in incredible shape, door panels are likewise impeccable. The radio, windshield wipers, and auto door locks do not work, but that is okay for now.
The thing rides great and makes very little noise in the rear end. It pretty much runs and drives like a brand new car. I aint complaining..
Only paid 12k for the thing, and its been a great car so far! It does, however, have a small exhaust leak in one of the header pipes, which was welded closed by the looks of it (not very good i might add)
I absolutely love my vette and i feel like these later 70's vettes get a bad reputation for something so simple! these cars are still very enjoyable even if they dont have 20 million horsepower.
all you gotta do is replace some parts and viola! youre making more horsepower! ALL c3s deserve love because they are just beautiful cars (the best looking corvette generation in my opinion)
In my honest opinion, i would take a nice later 70's vette over a sub-par chrome bumpered c3!
The fast-back rear window on the 78 and 79 looks so cool, and i actually kind of like them without the chrome bumpers and with the plastic ones and with the rally wheels. it looks like a race car, especially if it has side pipes. the earlier ones look more like a fancy sports car to me.
rock on with that 78!
Great video, thanks for posting. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on it.
You bet!
Nice project man , i have a 78 with the l82 engine . Its modified and is so much fun to drive .
Love it, keep up the good work
Wow you're in MA! I have a 2017 tune 280whp Mini Cooper S if interested in driving
Nice car
Good car but it needs new crate engine then you can fly over that train crossing cause it's a really tough car body on frame and strong suspension, something you can't do in new ones cause they would collapse.
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Yea, My '98 Isuzu Rodeo has More Hp,LOL!! Luv the Corvette, though Always Have!!
Good price, motor needs help.
Yes it does! Owner has been doing a ton of work and it's now running much better, even if it's barely making 200hp!