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No problem! I had two Corvettes and my parents had six. Most of my aunts and uncles had them at one time or another too. 
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That is so cool! I'ed settle for just one!
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They are high maintenance and very expensive to own and operate...
I would highly recommend something else!
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Trust me on this- I know what I'm talking about.
I've done several Corvette body-off-frame restorations.
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I love watching a car or truck being restored. Just seeing the before and after of it.
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Restorations--Back before the gas/diesel prices made a huge jump making the parts and shipping of parts very expensive it was the way to go.
Nowadays- it's much cheaper buying a vehicle finished if it is done correctly.
Example: My dad still has a 58 Corvette in need of a restoration. If I do it-it will roughly cost 100K. If we have it done- it will cost about 150k. If we buy an already restored 58 at an auction- it will cost about 60K.
It's a lot like being "upside-down" on a house loan. You have much more in it- than what it's worth ---Very Easily!
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Wow!! That is so messed up!
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It is so easy to get Way Too Much Money in a vehicle...even a classic Corvette.
You have to be very aware of what you want to do (as far as a restoration) and what an already finished one goes for at auction(s).
Another Example: The 1963-1982 Corvettes have basically the same frame. They will be about the same amount of money to restore in an equal apples vrs apples restoration... However a 1963 Z06 Corvette is worth about 300-400k and a 1982 Corvette is worth about 10-20K.
You really have to do your research before you begin restoring anything.
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I believe you, lol. Sounds complicated!
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