C3 To restore or not to restore?

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[Gregg Plapas]

Re: C3 To restore or not to restore?

First, become a NCRS member, second, find the closest NCRS sponsored club or organization within your area / local. Third, join / register with this club / org. for Flight judging, and last but not least, buy the NCRS Judging Manual for your year.

It is a small price to pay, to understand what you have or have not. Without a doubt, it will be the very best inspection fee, you will ever pay!

cheers
Gregg

[bbm3]

Re: C3 To restore or not to restore?

Thanks for the advice. Sending my $30 to NCRS now. Unfortunately I do not currently have the time to become an educated C3 expert and would prefer to pay a reputable appraiser to give me advice. If you can help in that regard I would be most appreciative.
Regards,
-Bill

[Kevin Whiteley]

Re: C3 To restore or not to restore?

I think what Gregg is suggesting is to have your car Flight judged at the next chapter/regional event in your area. Doing so will allow your car to be "inspected" by qualified and knowledgable Corvette enthusiasts/judges. If you don't want to wait for the next event, you could contact your local chapter and speak to the chapter judging chairman and see if someone would come out to inspect the car. It could be a learning situation for both of you. You would get an inspection, and the NCRS would get an opportunity to view, document, etc. a car which may be untouched. However, there is no substitute for a knowledgable owner.

[Dick W.]

Re: C3 To restore or not to restore?

Bill, FIRST thing that I would do is to get someone familar with block stamps to verify that the car is real. Too many bogus cars floating around.

Having someone do a body off NCRS Top Flight quality restoration is $40 K +. Determine the realistic market value of the carm then figure what you paid for the car and add the restoration cost. Most of the time you can buy a car already restored for a lot less that that figure. If the car has sentimental value, that is another story.

'68's are another story to restore. There are so many running changes of parts that it can be a nightmare to do a correct restoration. Interiors are the worst to find parts for.

[Bill Blose]

Re: C3 To restore or not to restore?

Thanks to all for the advice. I have a plan of attack.
Very helpful group.
-Bill

[Bill Blose]

I joined NCRS today

Taking the advice of those who responded to my post, I will be official in ~ 30 days.
Thanks again for the help.
-Bill

[Eugene B.]

Re: Welcome!

Bill,
Welcome to the NCRS. It is the best thing that you can do for your car and yourself. You'll meet many people who will become some of your best friends and you will avoid needless restoration costs because of the good advice that you will receive.

Remember to join your local chapter, also.

Best wishes,
Gene

[Bill Blose]

Re: Welcome!

Thanks,
I will join the local chapter as soon as I receive my national membership number.
I also am looking forward to the Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide and the Operations & Performance Verification Manuals I ordered.
-Bill

[Dick W.]

Re: I joined NCRS today

Bill,by all means if you have a Chapter in your area, join. That can be a wealth of information.