Rebuild on a flooded vette?
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Rebuild on a flooded vette? Anyone ever had to rebuild/fix problems assosiated with a completely flooded vette?
I have a 98 available to me to buy for $500. I have a 98 camaro that I could swap parts out from if need be (like enigine, trans, computer, etc.). I figure anything electrical I would have to replace, as well as some or all of the interior. How much work would this really be? How much could it cost if I can supply the major components?
I guess I dont want to get into something over my head, but it sure would be nice to have a vette for 2k or so.
I have a 98 available to me to buy for $500. I have a 98 camaro that I could swap parts out from if need be (like enigine, trans, computer, etc.). I figure anything electrical I would have to replace, as well as some or all of the interior. How much work would this really be? How much could it cost if I can supply the major components?
I guess I dont want to get into something over my head, but it sure would be nice to have a vette for 2k or so.
Do it. Strip out the whole INT thats nasty, and the electrical system. and start from there. Even if it sits in your garage for two years while you slowly work on it, sooner or later your gonna have a vette that is yours, and yours only, you know every bolt on it, and you know everything is right. Do it.
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Originally Posted by Robert56
If you don't want it, I'll take it. 
Robert
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lol, If I get it i will see if it something I want to take on, if not Ill part it out or sell it to the highest bidder
You could make money on the parts or at least what you bought it for. I'd try to fix/restore it at least..........Might be a fun project, if you got the tools, space and time. 
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Get it!! The motor alone is worth the 500 and it can be rebuilt if needed. The electrical will be the worst part depending on how much water the car took. I am going to bring my 71 back from being flooded, but it is an older car with much simplier electronics.
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