I was called about a junk car , thinking it was a wrong number as I do auto repairs. The little old lady said your cousin said you might be interested . I made arrangements to look at it that following Sunday .all the info I had was it was a 70s corvette left outside since 1999 .That sunday we took a ride to look at it not expecting much more then a parts car . Upon arrival the car was covered in moss buried up to the frame in dirt .just then an older gentleman came out and started to tell me how he had purchased the car in 1979 and drove it for 6 months returning to the dealership unimpressed by the performance and purchased an ls7 crate motor which along with a turbo 700 and offenhauser accessories were still on the car.. now my interest is perked . The couple wanted nothing for the vehicle as no one in the family had any interest in it .Needless to say I offered to pay them they just wanted the yard back.We proceeded to get it back to the shop pressure washed it , drained fluids , filled the cylinders with mystery oil . Let it sit for 2 days after refilling all new fluids . Motor turned free. Rebuilt the carb and a new battery she fired right off and ran great . This was in April of 2020 and it’s been a labor of love but she will be painted on Tuesday and put back together
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