How Many Brubs Does a BrubTub Brub if the BrubTub Can't Brub Brubs

[Huckleberry]

Which another point, I'm surprised by how small the car feels. Narrow, short, it's a small car. Putting a ton of HP in it just seems like

Honestly, it would be cool as hell to put a 2.0T and 6MT from a modern Camaro in the thing. Or some sort of small displacement high revving V8.

I have a formula for that, too.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Nah breh, you're good. I thought it was

All good
The funny part is the $120k bat price, it's a nice dream but probably closer to the price of an 80s Poorsche or Testarosa or something.

Like Sack mentions above, it's a surprisingly attractive spec, especially the pristine interior in a light color and that 80s futuristic look built into the dash. Super cool car, and probably best suited as all original and as well restored as possible for the least amount of money. Legit curious to see what becomes of it!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981- ... rvette-48/

Mid-30k might be possible, which is frankly . This is a similar spec car in many ways, only ours is which is generally more desirable in the Corvette world due to rarity. Ours has more corrosion underneath so it's probably safe to assume it's worthless.

And that's fine. My old man is selling his Vagon on Bring a Fortune this month, he said it's too collectible and valuable to drive, and it takes all the fun out. I can see that. He specifically wants something to tinker with, drive, and enjoy ZFG. The vette is a pretty good option, we'll just have to see if he ends up liking it since he still claims he "doesn't get it" with vettes. Whatever, if he doesn't want it, I'll take it.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Which another point, I'm surprised by how small the car feels. Narrow, short, it's a small car. Putting a ton of HP in it just seems like

Honestly, it would be cool as hell to put a 2.0T and 6MT from a modern Camaro in the thing. Or some sort of small displacement high revving V8.

I have a formula for that, too.

Oh, I know. Your formula for that has been in the back of my mind for this car big time. I think it would be a very approach.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

This is actually surprisingly attractive.



Those are mint, too.

There isn't a single mark or scratch on them. They almost look fake they're so perfect. Even the tires are perfect, zero dry rotting, cracking, anything. If nobody told you they were 42 years old, you'd assume they're new. Never seen anything like it.

[adoob]

in4brubtubbuild

smol angry v8 would be neat, maybe an ? Or something more exotic for extra high rpm…

[Desertbreh]

This is actually surprisingly attractive.



Those are mint, too.

There isn't a single mark or scratch on them. They almost look fake they're so perfect. Even the tires are perfect, zero dry rotting, cracking, anything. If nobody told you they were 42 years old, you'd assume they're new. Never seen anything like it.

Still. Best not to roll around at 100mph on them.

[wap]

There isn't a single mark or scratch on them. They almost look fake they're so perfect. Even the tires are perfect, zero dry rotting, cracking, anything. If nobody told you they were 42 years old, you'd assume they're new. Never seen anything like it.

Still. Best not to roll around at 100mph on them.

For sure.

[Huckleberry]

All good
The funny part is the $120k bat price, it's a nice dream but probably closer to the price of an 80s Poorsche or Testarosa or something.

Like Sack mentions above, it's a surprisingly attractive spec, especially the pristine interior in a light color and that 80s futuristic look built into the dash. Super cool car, and probably best suited as all original and as well restored as possible for the least amount of money. Legit curious to see what becomes of it!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981- ... rvette-48/

Mid-30k might be possible, which is frankly . This is a similar spec car in many ways, only ours is which is generally more desirable in the Corvette world due to rarity. Ours has more corrosion underneath so it's probably safe to assume it's worthless.

And that's fine. My old man is selling his Vagon on Bring a Fortune this month, he said it's too collectible and valuable to drive, and it takes all the fun out. I can see that. He specifically wants something to tinker with, drive, and enjoy ZFG. The vette is a pretty good option, we'll just have to see if he ends up liking it since he still claims he "doesn't get it" with vettes. Whatever, if he doesn't want it, I'll take it.

Pics of the underside? Eastwood (and I'm sure others) sells an aerosol can with something like a 24" hose and 360* nozzle so you can feed it into the frame rails and do an internal coating. As for the exterior of the frame, just get some Rustoleum gloss black and brush it on. It will create a durable enough coating, a gallon costs $30, and you can easily touch it up when needed. That's what we did for the Impala.

I do agree that it is nice to have a vehicle that isn't 100% pristine to the point where you are stressing every time you hear something ding off it while going down the road. I prefer to get something that has the paint at 95% so it still looks great, but isn't perfect under a scrutinizing eye. The only downside to that is it seems like friends and family always want to point out an imperfection when they take notice, "Hey, did you know this was here?"

Yes, I'm aware. I find new things every time I am twelve inches from the paint detailing the car. However, when you aren't up the car's ass, the imperfections tend to blend in.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

in4brubtubbuild

smol angry v8 would be neat, maybe an ? Or something more exotic for extra high rpm…

I like where your head's at...

[ChrisoftheNorth]

There isn't a single mark or scratch on them. They almost look fake they're so perfect. Even the tires are perfect, zero dry rotting, cracking, anything. If nobody told you they were 42 years old, you'd assume they're new. Never seen anything like it.

Still. Best not to roll around at 100mph on them.

Yea, no. Though, just to get it running and cruise up and down Woodward, they'll be fine for a bit.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981- ... rvette-48/

Mid-30k might be possible, which is frankly . This is a similar spec car in many ways, only ours is which is generally more desirable in the Corvette world due to rarity. Ours has more corrosion underneath so it's probably safe to assume it's worthless.

And that's fine. My old man is selling his Vagon on Bring a Fortune this month, he said it's too collectible and valuable to drive, and it takes all the fun out. I can see that. He specifically wants something to tinker with, drive, and enjoy ZFG. The vette is a pretty good option, we'll just have to see if he ends up liking it since he still claims he "doesn't get it" with vettes. Whatever, if he doesn't want it, I'll take it.

Pics of the underside? Eastwood (and I'm sure others) sells an aerosol can with something like a 24" hose and 360* nozzle so you can feed it into the frame rails and do an internal coating. As for the exterior of the frame, just get some Rustoleum gloss black and brush it on. It will create a durable enough coating, a gallon costs $30, and you can easily touch it up when needed. That's what we did for the Impala.

I do agree that it is nice to have a vehicle that isn't 100% pristine to the point where you are stressing every time you hear something ding off it while going down the road. I prefer to get something that has the paint at 95% so it still looks great, but isn't perfect under a scrutinizing eye. The only downside to that is it seems like friends and family always want to point out an imperfection when they take notice, "Hey, did you know this was here?"

Yes, I'm aware. I find new things every time I am twelve inches from the paint detailing the car. However, when you aren't up the car's ass, the imperfections tend to blend in.

I'll have to take some photos, it's on the hoist right now. It's just a bunch of surface rust on everything underneath. overall, but just interesting that a car that's barely been driven can still have so much corrosion. I think wap was right that sitting in humid Michigan under a cover for 35 years, it probably traps moisture underneath, especially in a non-heated storage area.

I too generally prefer to have something with decent paint, this thing is that. I'll take some more photos of the imperfections. It looks kinda worn all over, but I think a proper detailing will make it look

[Huckleberry]

Pics of the underside? Eastwood (and I'm sure others) sells an aerosol can with something like a 24" hose and 360* nozzle so you can feed it into the frame rails and do an internal coating. As for the exterior of the frame, just get some Rustoleum gloss black and brush it on. It will create a durable enough coating, a gallon costs $30, and you can easily touch it up when needed. That's what we did for the Impala.

I do agree that it is nice to have a vehicle that isn't 100% pristine to the point where you are stressing every time you hear something ding off it while going down the road. I prefer to get something that has the paint at 95% so it still looks great, but isn't perfect under a scrutinizing eye. The only downside to that is it seems like friends and family always want to point out an imperfection when they take notice, "Hey, did you know this was here?"

Yes, I'm aware. I find new things every time I am twelve inches from the paint detailing the car. However, when you aren't up the car's ass, the imperfections tend to blend in.

I'll have to take some photos, it's on the hoist right now. It's just a bunch of surface rust on everything underneath. overall, but just interesting that a car that's barely been driven can still have so much corrosion. I think wap was right that sitting in humid Michigan under a cover for 35 years, it probably traps moisture underneath, especially in a non-heated storage area.

I too generally prefer to have something with decent paint, this thing is that. I'll take some more photos of the imperfections. It looks kinda worn all over, but I think a proper detailing will make it look

Yeah, it looks like it will clean up rather well with a couple stages of polishes/compounds. I get excellent results with the Meguiar's Mirror Glaze line of stuff. I also just gave a shot at Adam's new graphene liquid wax, and it does an excellent job giving a deep reflection in the paint, and fills in minor imperfections, too.

As for the rust, if the car didn't have a cover that can properly breathe, then moisture definitely was trapped. However, surface rust isn't a big deal. Just make sure to check the body's steel structure as those are known to develop rust and you would definitely want to coat anything that is starting to show signs of oxidation.

[Desertbreh]

Has Infamous seen this nasty bitch?

[max225]

Has Infamous seen this nasty bitch?

If I had to guess … she’s not exactly fond of daddy husband time to polish someone else’s Highschool prom dream mobile from the 80s.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Has Infamous seen this nasty bitch?

If I had to guess … she’s not exactly fond of daddy husband time to polish someone else’s Highschool prom dream mobile from the 80s.

She thinks it's "cute" but a waste of time.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I'll have to take some photos, it's on the hoist right now. It's just a bunch of surface rust on everything underneath. overall, but just interesting that a car that's barely been driven can still have so much corrosion. I think wap was right that sitting in humid Michigan under a cover for 35 years, it probably traps moisture underneath, especially in a non-heated storage area.

I too generally prefer to have something with decent paint, this thing is that. I'll take some more photos of the imperfections. It looks kinda worn all over, but I think a proper detailing will make it look

Yeah, it looks like it will clean up rather well with a couple stages of polishes/compounds. I get excellent results with the Meguiar's Mirror Glaze line of stuff. I also just gave a shot at Adam's new graphene liquid wax, and it does an excellent job giving a deep reflection in the paint, and fills in minor imperfections, too.

As for the rust, if the car didn't have a cover that can properly breathe, then moisture definitely was trapped. However, surface rust isn't a big deal. Just make sure to check the body's steel structure as those are known to develop rust and you would definitely want to coat anything that is starting to show signs of oxidation.

It's all just light surface rust, truly NBD, just cosmetic and only noticeable when the car is up on the hoist.

I've got a number of different Mirror Glaze compounds/polishes/waxes. I'll probably give it some love with the DA the next time I'm with the car next month.

[Desertbreh]

If I had to guess … she’s not exactly fond of daddy husband time to polish someone else’s Highschool prom dream mobile from the 80s.

She thinks it's "cute" but a waste of time.

As opposed to drinking wine and cruising around in your boat?

[max225]

She thinks it's "cute" but a waste of time.

As opposed to drinking wine and cruising around in your boat?

Bro you know how think

[Desertbreh]

As opposed to drinking wine and cruising around in your boat?

Bro you know how think

Just pointing out the fact that the "time saved" from such a frivolous endeavour may in fact NOT be instantly plugged back in to solving cold fusion.

[max225]

Bro you know how think

Just pointing out the fact that the "time saved" from such a frivolous endeavour may in fact NOT be instantly plugged back in to solving cold fusion.

That's not how females operate. Better be home and miserable rather than out there living your best life doing car shit.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Just pointing out the fact that the "time saved" from such a frivolous endeavour may in fact NOT be instantly plugged back in to solving cold fusion.

That's not how females operate. Better be home and miserable rather than out there living your best life doing car shit.

This guy gets it.

I have so much stuff to do around the house, that anything other than those things is an epic waste of time. Particularly cars since they just get you around and we already have one that works fine and we both like.

On the drive home yesterday, I mentioned that if my dad doesn't want the C3 when he's got it running that I'd like to take it and tinker with it. "We'll have to see about that" she said "we have a lot going on, the last thing we need is another project taking up space in the garage".

Right. One car only, anything more is here. K, thanks.

Hell, she was trying to get me to bail on picking it up last Sunday. The fact that I wanted to do it just didn't compute with her, it was 100% an obligation to my old man and a complete waste of my time.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Took a few more pictures before I left yesterday...

Underneath from rear:


Underneath from front:


Rear suspension


Cleaning up the engine. The only oil leak was from the valve covers. Popped this side off to find that the only factory sealing was a thin bead of of orange silicone around the perimeter of the valve cover. It was blatantly leaking from an area that was particularly thin. New Fel Pro rubber gaskets and a thin bead of silicone around it should take care of the issue. Looks near new when cleaned up


On the outside, here's the worst part of the paint. No way around repainting it, but right now my old man likes the ZFG style and isn't in a hurry to fix up the cosmetics. He wants to get it running 100% first then figure out if the cosmetics are worth it.


The front air dam is flawless:


New brakes going on today, fluid changes will be taking place for the engine/transmission/powersteering/etc tomorrow. Cleaning the fuel tank next and then the fun begins. Unfortunately, I'll be doing it remotely. I'll see the car in a month, it'll probably be running and driving by then.

[Desertbreh]

Good updates! Also, that polished garage floor is

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Good updates! Also, that polished garage floor is

It's actually a clear epoxy coated on top of the concrete untreated. The same stuff they coat dealer garages with, so it has a non-slip grit in it that's 5/7.

[max225]

That's not how females operate. Better be home and miserable rather than out there living your best life doing car shit.

This guy gets it.

I have so much stuff to do around the house, that anything other than those things is an epic waste of time. Particularly cars since they just get you around and we already have one that works fine and we both like.

On the drive home yesterday, I mentioned that if my dad doesn't want the C3 when he's got it running that I'd like to take it and tinker with it. "We'll have to see about that" she said "we have a lot going on, the last thing we need is another project taking up space in the garage".

Right. One car only, anything more is here. K, thanks.

Hell, she was trying to get me to bail on picking it up last Sunday. The fact that I wanted to do it just didn't compute with her, it was 100% an obligation to my old man and a complete waste of my time.

Yea we may be married to the same woman too. the whole “we will have to see” gave me chills