1976 Corvette: PRE-PURCHASE Inspection

1976 Corvette Stingray inspection for a buyer in Texas. The car was located in NE Ocala, so I drove out there to have a look.
Great car with tons of extras.
The car was advertised in the Corvette Forum so I inspected it for the buyer who was thinking about making the purchase sight-unseen, something that can be tricky and a potential can of worms.
Fortunately, the Vette was in awesome shape, well taken care of, and it had a ton of improvements which-in this case-added to the value of the vehicle.
The seller had even sprayed a special sound and heat-reducing product on the underside of the car, something that any C3 Corvette owner would appreciate.
Unfortunately, I lost the undercarriage video.
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my 1976 Corvette Stingray and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
The repairs and other work I do are for my own benefit and entertainment, and even though my videos may sound and appear to give technical how-to advice, that's not my intention.
Working on a vehicle is inherently dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a licensed mechanic.
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[@terryweller1233]

Total after market parts bin ride on a C3 body. In other words a restomod C3. Prefer originality over this but hey everyone has their own take on what they like. Exterior color was a great look for those years so glad they at least kept that true. Hope new owner enjoys the car and drives it!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Cool car! I like the shop setup and lift too!

[@76vette]

Yes, that was a nice shop/garage. 😊👍🏻

[@michaelgreene2920]

That's a very nice car, looks great....

[@JohnWilliams-es6tx]

Barry. If you ever decide to sell this Vette. I'd like to be a frontline Buyer

[@76vette]

Hi John. Barry sold the Vette over a year ago.

[@warrenivie7981]

I couldn’t understand what he said about the steering wheel. Did he say what it was, where he sourced it?

[@76vette]

He was saying test he had to spend over $100 for an installation kit. No idea where he bought it or what type of steering wheel it was.
Anyway, that video is 3+ years old so a 76 Vette steering wheel conversion kit costs almost $300 today. www.southerncarparts.com/steering-column-conversion-kit-for-1976-corvette.html but it allows you to use pretty much any steering wheel you want.
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻

[@mikeh.753]

I love the design of the 70's Corvette. But the drop in hp really neutered the Corvette performance. This car is a really good looking car.

[@76vette]

Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻

[@shawnhanifan2500]

What backspacing and (spacers if any) are used on the rear 18x10's? They look pretty shallow to have the proper offset for use without a spacer. Thanks.

[@76vette]

Hello. Unfortunately, this video is a couple years old and not my car so I don’t have any additional info. Sorry.
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻

[@judas2526]

Hello where were you able to source to bracket adapter to fit newer style a/c compressor? Thanks

[@76vette]

Hi there. Not my car and not sure if that’s a Vintage Air system but you may want to check with them, or call Summit Racing as they are quite knowledgeable and may have what you need. 😊👍🏻

[@ramontalamantez6055]

Are those LED or HID headlights? I need those for mine!

[@76vette]

I’m pretty sure Barry installed LEDs. And he deleted the vacuum actuators and installed electric motors. That car was pretty amazing considering all the stuff done to it. I believe it’s in Texas now.

[@madfemurfast]

No birdcage inspection?

[@76vette]

I lost two related videos after this was filmed a few years ago.

[@madfemurfast]

@@76vette I was surprised. BTW, love the channel!

[@76vette]

Thank you! 😊👍🏻

[@JulioDiaz-eq4nz]

where and whats the name of those rims???

[@76vette]

They look like American Racing Chrome Torque Thrust wheels to me.
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[@JulioDiaz-eq4nz]

@@76vette thanks for the fast response.

[@69Malibu468]

Do you know the tire sizes front and rear?

[@76vette]

I only know what he said in the video about wheel size: 18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 10 rear. No idea what size tires the car had. Sorry.

[@69Malibu468]

@@76vette thanks for the reply