Oh Happy, happy, joy, joy!

[BirdsThaWord]

Super stoked! Years ago I cried when I saw the transport cart away my 69 Vette. I thought in the last few years that I might never get another car to wrench on, or at least one that excited me as much as that one…
I’ve made a deposit and will be flying down to Texas next month to uhaul this one back. 1971 LT1 convertible. It needs a lot, but I’m up for the challenge. I priced out all the new parts he has put on it, as well as the new in the box parts that are included and the car is literally free. Paying a bit less than just the new parts would cost. So, gonna need some funds to get it back on the road. If any of you are interested in any of the pew pew’s you’ve seen me post up on here just let me know. I will give my brothers here a better deal than I would ask for if selling elsewhere. Here it is!
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[Bawanna]

It's red, it's fast (or will be) and it's mine! Can't get a whole lot better than that....

[jeepster09]

NICE....good for you!

[getsome]

Great find Bird, looks real nice and clean on the under side……She’s a beaut, happy wrenching and good luck on the restore…….Can’t beat a Little Red Corvette!

[BirdsThaWord]

Thanks a bunch guys! I’ve had a few sleepless nights thinking about what all I’m going to do with it

[kenemoore]

Sweet!
The LT1 is probably the best engine option for all around driving.
The LS6 was too heavy in my opinion and I doubt it would run on today's pump gas.

[JohnR]

Beautiful car!

[dao]

Nice that it's been stored in TX Bird, rather than somewhere like where I live. I don't see any rust on the underside, and it looks like he's already put stainless steel rotors on it? I think all of us wish we could have some of our favorite cars back. Me too, especially since I have more time on my hands to actually enjoy them now. Good luck with it, and keep us posted. Regularly! Just put a gun on the dash and post it in one of the "happiness" threads

[Armybrat]

Nice find and a fun project to keep you out of trouble.
My former longtime neighbor used to “collect” project Vettes like that.
His first was a 1969 that he rebuilt during the 1970s out of two wrecked cars - one had a crushed front end, the other had been rear ended.
He mated the two undamaged ends together and repainted it a beautiful yellow.
It had 44,000 on the clock the last time I saw it 30 years ago in Austin.
He restored several others over the years.
Before I moved away from Austin we helped him moved a completely disassembled 1958 Vette from a country barn to his home garage. Last I heard 10 years ago he had yet to put it together.