1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427 4 Sp Conv - Finish It - Page 3

mtmcorvette · #21 05-14-2008, 05:40 PM

In some states it is against the law to remove the vin tag at any time, even while being restored.

**olredalert** · #22 05-14-2008, 07:29 PM

-----The bar that these two tags are mounted to should be a green color (zinc-chromate primer) with body color near the outer end towards the door. Unless the car has had a very bad history this area generally lasts very well with no rust issues. It should almost always be left alone. You are now faced with getting the correct rivets which is not that easy. The serial tag rivets that are sold over the internet are often not correct. Same goes for the trim tag rivets. When you want a fairly large pile of money for a car the potential buyers may walk on you if they think there has been any kind of tampering done. This is especially true when you have a very desireable color combination, which this car does. Please dont take this negatively, but I dont know what shops you are talking to but my guess would be that they arent mid-year Corvette specific restoration shops.......Bill S

Seattle Sam · #23 05-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Isn't it a more common practice to mask the tag off if painting is required around it? That's what we did on my wife's '67 Camaro.

**firstgenaddict** · #24 05-14-2008, 10:14 PM

The tags not being affixed to the car is the reason it is still available.
I don't think Neighbor brothers remove tags during restos... and they are probably the finest Corvette shop in the country.
It would take an awfully convincing argument to get many of the guys around here to mess with a car that has had the tags removed.

1970MotionNova · #25 05-14-2008, 10:41 PM

LOL, I will be listing the car on Ebay probably Saturday night. I believe it is the better way to get a higher volume of attention to the car. The car is stil available because it has only been posted on here for 4 or 5 days. I have 4 people coming already Firday and Saturday to look at the car. They saw the pics also and have not changed their minds. Like I said some people care some people don't. Doesn't matter someone is getting on hell of a nice car. I am not one to argue mostly with the guys around here....lol.

Thanks, Jeff

provette67 · #26 05-15-2008, 07:56 PM

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-----The bar that these two tags are mounted to should be a green color (zinc-chromate primer) with body color near the outer end towards the door. Unless the car has had a very bad history this area generally lasts very well with no rust issues. It should almost always be left alone. You are now faced with getting the correct rivets which is not that easy. The serial tag rivets that are sold over the internet are often not correct. Same goes for the trim tag rivets. When you want a fairly large pile of money for a car the potential buyers may walk on you if they think there has been any kind of tampering done. This is especially true when you have a very desireable color combination, which this car does. Please dont take this negatively, but I dont know what shops you are talking to but my guess would be that they arent mid-year Corvette specific restoration shops.......Bill S

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brother Bill is exactly correct.This is a non painted area except for as stated some over spray on the end which is not near the tags.So your body shop guys that say that they sand and paint are full of BS.I think that Ebay is a good idea for you.I am really interested in seeing if some one will pay that much for project that from the pictures is going to need a lot more than you state here.

BigBlockBoy · #27 05-15-2008, 10:38 PM

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-----The bar that these two tags are mounted to should be a green color (zinc-chromate primer) with body color near the outer end towards the door. Unless the car has had a very bad history this area generally lasts very well with no rust issues. It should almost always be left alone. You are now faced with getting the correct rivets which is not that easy. The serial tag rivets that are sold over the internet are often not correct. Same goes for the trim tag rivets. When you want a fairly large pile of money for a car the potential buyers may walk on you if they think there has been any kind of tampering done. This is especially true when you have a very desireable color combination, which this car does. Please dont take this negatively, but I dont know what shops you are talking to but my guess would be that they arent mid-year Corvette specific restoration shops.......Bill S

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brother Bill is exactly correct.This is a non painted area except for as stated some over spray on the end which is not near the tags.So your body shop guys that say that they sand and paint are full of BS.I think that Ebay is a good idea for you.I am really interested in seeing if some one will pay that much for project that from the pictures is going to need a lot more than you state here.

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I agree with Provette67.there is NO reason to take them off of a mid year Corvette unless of course they are from another car????????????????????

1970MotionNova · #28 05-16-2008, 01:03 AM

Yeah the tags are from a MG Midget.......lol. Why do people always expect the worst on a car. How about instead of thinking people are sneaky you actually come look at the car if your interested in actually purchasing a car. Isn't there numbers on the frame of the car itself? Are these cars like a certain year Camaro where you really can't verify anything? I am not a Corvette guy I am into Mopars but I am sure there is some way to verify the car right? I do know that some year model Mopars have the number stamped in the trunk lip on the drivers side under the rubber seal, but I am not sure on 1966 Vette's and how they are verified. I do know that the car came from Wade at Wade's Corvette's in Jacksonville, Fla.

Thanks, Jeff H.

**rubbinisracing** · #29 05-16-2008, 01:23 AM

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It's what they don't tell you that hurts! I think most of us can remember the feeling we got last time we took a seller we didn't know at his word. For me...if you can't prove it...it's just a story. It may make for good listening but it won't get my wallet out of my pants!

BigBlockBoy · #30 05-16-2008, 01:45 AM

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Why do people always expect the worst on a car.

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It's what they don't tell you that hurts! I think most of us can remember the feeling we got last time we took a seller we didn't know at his word. For me...if you can't prove it...it's just a story. It may make for good listening but it won't get my wallet out of my pants!

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just one of the many problems are with you descrption.In one you say that it needs next to nothing.Then you post pictures that show that the car needs almost a full restoration.The pictures of the motor and chassis show incorrect parts and finishes.In order to get the pie in the sky price that you claim that it would be worth you are going to start completly over.The very high end cars are completly restored to beautiful and correct condition.With original documentation.I have bought and restored projects before.You never know what is missing which turns into more money.Good luck with the sale